JP2008151692A - Liquid-sensing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a liquid-sensing apparatus downsized in a simple structure, which early and accurately senses the arrival of a second liquid when the second liquid having smaller specific gravity than a first liquid such as oil under a condition that the first liquid such as water may exist. <P>SOLUTION: The liquid-sensing apparatus includes: a cylindrical body 2; a plurality of lead switches 4 arranged at prescribed intervals in a cylindrical axis direction in the inside of the cylindrical body 2; a first float 6 slidable in the cylindrical axis direction by being arranged in the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical body 2; and a second float 7 slidable in the cylindrical axis direction, arranged between the first float 6 and the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 2. The first float 6 floats on the first liquid only out of the first liquid and the second liquid having smaller specific gravity than the first liquid, and has a magnet 8 generating a magnetic field operating the lead switch 4. The second float 7 floats on both the first liquid and the second liquid, and has a magnet 9 canceling a magnetic field by the magnet 8 of the first float 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a liquid detection device that detects the arrival of a second liquid, such as oil, having a specific gravity lower than that in a situation where a first liquid such as water may exist. .

  As a place where such a liquid detection device is applied, there is a detection pipe installed to detect leakage of oil from an underground tank of a gas station.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the detection tubes are arranged at the four corners around the underground tank A buried in the ground. The detection tube B has a large number of openings through which the liquid can enter, and the detection tube B is embedded until the tip of the detection tube B contacts the concrete bottom plate C. When oil leaks from the underground tank A, the oil arrives in the detection tube B, and the leakage of oil from the underground tank A can be detected by detecting the arrival of this oil.

  Conventionally, in order to detect that oil has arrived in the detection tube B, it is common for an operator to periodically insert a detection rod into the detection tube B and check with the naked eye. However, this method requires manual labor and cannot continuously detect the arrival of oil to the detection tube B. Therefore, a liquid detection device is installed in the detection tube B so that the arrival of oil is continuously and It is preferable to be able to detect automatically. In addition to the oil, groundwater may arrive in the detection tube B, so the liquid detection device installed in the detection tube B needs to be configured to detect only the arrival of oil. In other words, the liquid detection device installed in the detection tube B is not only capable of detecting that oil has arrived in the detection tube B, but also when oil has arrived on the ground in a situation where groundwater of a predetermined water level exists. Even if it exists, it is necessary to set it as the structure which can detect the arrival of the oil.

  As a liquid detection device having such a configuration, there is a conventional one disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this liquid detection device of Patent Document 1, two floats having different specific gravities (an internal float and an external float surrounding the outside) and a reed switch are floated integrally on the first liquid (water), and the specific gravity is higher than that of the first liquid. The reed switch is activated to generate a signal when the internal float sinks more than a predetermined value with respect to the external float due to the arrival of the second small liquid (oil).

  However, since the reed switch is incorporated in the float (external float) in the liquid detection device of Patent Document 1 and a cable for transmitting a signal is connected to the reed switch, the reed switch is submerged by the change in the liquid level. The length of the cable immersed in the cable changes, the cable weight changes accordingly, the float weight also changes, and a malfunction may occur due to fluctuations in the draft line of the float.

Also, in order to eliminate the influence on the buoyancy caused by the change in the cable weight, the entire float must be enlarged, resulting in higher costs, and the installation location is limited to places where there is room for space. It cannot be installed in a place that is not. Furthermore, when the float becomes large, it can be detected only after a considerable amount of the second liquid (oil) has arrived, and early detection of oil leakage or the like is difficult.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 51-153660

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that when a second liquid having a specific gravity smaller than that of the first liquid such as oil arrives in a situation where the first liquid such as water may exist, An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid detection device that can detect the arrival of the second liquid at an early stage and accurately, yet has a simple structure and can be miniaturized.

  The present invention employs a structure in which a reed switch and a float having a magnet for operating the reed switch are separated as separate bodies, and the float is formed as a double structure composed of two floats having different specific gravities. The above problems have been solved by providing a magnetic shielding function.

  That is, the liquid detection device of the present invention includes a cylinder, a plurality of reed switches arranged at predetermined intervals in the cylinder axis direction inside the cylinder, and is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the cylinder and is slidable in the cylinder axis direction. A first float, and a second float that is disposed between the first float and the outer periphery of the cylinder and is slidable in the cylinder axis direction. The first float includes the first liquid and the first float. Among the second liquids having a specific gravity smaller than that of the first liquid, the second liquid has a magnet that floats only on the first liquid and generates a magnetic field that activates the reed switch in the cylinder. The second float includes the first liquid and the first liquid. When the second liquid is not present, it has a magnet that floats on both of the two liquids and generates a magnetic field that cancels the magnetic field of the first float magnet. The first float magnet And the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the second float cancel each other, and the reed switch in the cylinder does not operate, and when the second liquid arrives, only the second float rises, and the first float and the second float By shifting the vertical position of the float, the cancellation of the magnetic field generated by the first float magnet and the magnetic field generated by the second float magnet is eliminated, and the reed switch in the cylinder is activated by the magnetic field generated by the magnet. The second liquid is detected by the operation of the switch.

  In the present invention, the magnitude relationship of the specific gravity of the first float and the second float is opposite to the above configuration, that is, the first float is floated on both the first liquid and the second liquid. At the same time, the second float can float only on the first liquid out of the first liquid and the second liquid. In this case, when the second liquid arrives, only the first float rises, and the vertical positions of the first float and the second float shift, so that the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float and the second float The cancellation of the magnetic field by the float magnet is eliminated, and the reed switch in the cylinder is operated by the magnetic field by the magnet.

  In such a liquid detection device of the present invention, the magnets of the first float and the second float are arranged so that both magnetic poles are located on a straight line toward the cylinder axis of the cylinder, and the first float The float magnet and the second float magnet are preferably arranged so that the same magnetic poles face each other. By adopting such a configuration, when the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are aligned, the magnetic field generated by the first float magnet and the magnetic field generated by the second float magnet are reliably generated. In addition to canceling each other, when the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are shifted, the reed switch can be operated reliably, and the reliability of the apparatus is improved.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, instead of disposing a magnet on the second float on the inside so that the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are aligned, the magnetic field is canceled out. When a magnetic shield is disposed on part or all of the float 2 and the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are aligned, the magnetic field from the magnet of the first float is shielded to lead The switch can be disabled.

  In other words, in this case, when the second liquid is not present, the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are aligned, so that the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float can shield the magnetic field of the second float. The reed switch in the cylinder that is shielded by the body does not operate, and when the second liquid arrives, only the second float rises, and the vertical position of the first float and the second float shifts, The shielding of the magnetic field by the magnetic shield of the second float is eliminated, and the reed switch in the cylinder is activated by the magnetic field of the magnet of the first float.

  Also in this configuration, the magnitude relationship of the specific gravity of the first float and the second float is opposite to the above, that is, the first float is floated on both the first liquid and the second liquid. The second float can float only on the first liquid out of the first liquid and the second liquid. In this case, when the second liquid arrives, only the first float rises, and the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are shifted, thereby shielding the magnetic field by the magnetic shield of the second float. And the reed switch in the cylinder is activated by the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float.

  In the present invention, the first float floats only on the first liquid out of the first liquid and the second liquid, and the second float floats on both the first liquid and the second liquid. When the first float and the second float are each formed in an annular shape, the first float is formed with a projecting portion projecting to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body at the lower portion thereof, It is preferable to form a storage portion for storing the second float above the protruding portion.

  With such a configuration, even if a large amount of the second liquid arrives and the inner second float rises significantly and the first and second floats are completely separated in the vertical direction, Since the first float is formed with a projecting portion projecting to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body at the lower portion thereof, the first float is guided by the projecting portion and is not greatly misaligned. Therefore, when the second liquid disappears and the second float descends, it is reliably stored in the storage section of the first float, and the function as the liquid detection device can be reliably maintained thereafter.

  The first float is floated on both the first liquid and the second liquid, and the second float is only on the first liquid out of the first liquid and the second liquid. When configured to float, the protruding portion that protrudes to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body that is formed on the first float is formed at the upper portion of the float, and a storage portion that stores the second float is provided below the protruding portion. By forming, the same effects as described above can be obtained.

  The present invention has the following effects.

1. Since the reed switch and the float having a magnet for operating the reed switch are separated as separate bodies, no weight other than its own weight is added to the float. Since it does not affect the buoyancy of the float, there will be no malfunction due to changes in the liquid level, and detection accuracy will be greatly improved.

2. Since the weight of the cable is not added to the float, sufficient buoyancy can be ensured even if the float is small, the float can be miniaturized, and the entire apparatus can be miniaturized and lightened.

3. Since the float can be miniaturized, the followability to the change in the liquid level is improved, and the arrival of the second liquid can be detected at an early stage.

4). Since the float is arranged around the cylinder having the reed switch, and the float can be reduced in size, the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on an example in which the liquid detection device according to the present invention is applied to a detection pipe embedded in the vicinity of an underground tank of a gas station described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an entire configuration in the vicinity of a detection tube of a liquid supply station to which a liquid detection device according to the present invention is applied. Since the configuration in the vicinity of the detection tube of the liquid supply station shown in the figure is the same as the configuration described above with reference to FIG. 12, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 1, a liquid detection device 1 according to the present invention is inserted into a detection tube B. A plurality of reed switches are arranged in the cylinder body 2 of the liquid detection apparatus 1 at predetermined intervals in the cylinder axis direction as will be described later. Each reed switch is connected to the cable 3 in parallel. When at least one reed switch is operated, the circuit is connected, and the signal can be transmitted to the outside through the cable 3 as a liquid detection signal. The liquid detection signal can be transmitted as it is to the control room of the gas station via the cable 3 as it is, and an alarm or the like can be issued. Also, the cable 3 can be connected to a wireless transmitter. The liquid detection signal can be transmitted to a predetermined location by the wireless transmitter.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the liquid detection device 1 inserted into the detection tube B. As shown in FIG.

  The cylindrical body 2 is made of a non-magnetic material having magnetic permeability, for example, a material such as stainless steel, and is arranged so that the lower end of the cylindrical body abuts against the bottom plate of the detection tube B with the cylindrical axis as the vertical direction. Inside the cylindrical body 2, a plurality of reed switches 4 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the cylindrical axis direction. Each reed switch 4 is connected in parallel to the cable 3 shown in FIG. 1 via a circuit line 5. When any one of the reed switches 4 is activated, the circuit is connected, and the signal is used as a liquid detection signal for the cable 3 It communicates to the outside via.

  On the outer peripheral side of the cylinder 2, a water float 6 is arranged as a first float, and an oil float 7 is arranged as a second float between the water float 6 and the cylinder 2. The water float 6 and the oil float 7 are each formed in an annular shape, and are arranged to be slidable in the cylinder axis direction (vertical direction) of the cylinder 2.

  The total specific gravity of the water float 6 is adjusted by the water float weight 6a so that it floats only in water out of water (first liquid) and oil (second liquid). In addition, a magnet 8 for operating the reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 is embedded in the water float 6. Further, a protruding portion 6b that protrudes to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 2 is formed at the lower portion of the water float 6, and a storage portion 6c that stores the oil float 7 is formed above the protruding portion 6b. A taper portion 6d having a diameter increasing upward is formed at the upper end of the storage portion 6c.

  On the other hand, the total specific gravity of the oil float 7 is adjusted by the oil float weight 7a so as to float on both water and oil. Further, as will be described later, a magnet 9 is embedded in the oil float 7 to generate a magnetic field that cancels the magnetic field generated by the magnet 8 of the water float 6.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement example of the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnet 9 of the oil float 7. As shown in the figure, a plurality of magnets 8 of the water float 6 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the water float 6 (three in the embodiment), and both magnetic poles (N pole, S pole) are arranged. It arrange | positions radially so that it may be located on the straight line which goes to the cylinder axis | shaft of the cylinder 2. As shown in FIG. A plurality of (9 in the embodiment) magnets 9 of the oil float 7 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the oil float 7, and both magnetic poles (N pole, S pole) are cylinders of the cylinder 2. It arrange | positions radially so that it may be located on the straight line which goes to an axis | shaft. And the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnet 9 of the oil float 7 are arrange | positioned so that the same magnetic pole may face each other. That is, they are arranged so that the S poles face each other as shown in FIG.

  In this way, when the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnet 9 of the oil float 7 are arranged so that the same magnetic poles face each other, the direction of the magnetic field by the magnet 8 and the direction of the magnetic field by the magnet 9 are reversed. When the vertical positions of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are aligned (the vertical positions of the magnet 8 and the magnet 9), the magnetic fields cancel each other and the substantial magnetic field is zero. It becomes. Therefore, the reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 does not operate.

  The numbers of the magnets 8 of the water float 6 and the oil float magnets 9 are not limited to those in the embodiment, and the magnetic fields cancel each other when the vertical positions of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are aligned. Can be appropriately determined.

  The operation of the liquid detection device 1 having the above configuration will be described below.

  First, when neither water nor oil is present in the detection tube B, as shown in FIG. 2, the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are vertically moved at their lowest positions (on the bottom plate of the detection tube B in the embodiment). Are in an aligned state. In this state, as described above, the magnetic fields generated by the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnet 9 of the oil float 7 cancel each other, and the substantial magnetic field becomes zero. Therefore, the reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 does not operate. .

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, even when water is present in the detection tube B due to the influence of groundwater or the like, both the water float 6 and the oil float 7 float on the water. Therefore, the reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 does not operate.

  Next, when oil arrives in the detection tube B from the state of FIG. 4, the vertical position of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 as shown in FIG. 5 due to the difference in specific gravity between the water float 6 and the oil float 7. Shifts. That is, since the water float 6 does not float on the oil, even if the oil arrives, the water float 6 does not rise and maintains the height level as it is. On the other hand, since the oil float 7 floats on the oil, the height level rises to the oil level when the oil arrives. Thus, when the vertical position of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 is shifted, the cancellation of the magnetic field by the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnetic field by the magnet 9 of the oil float 7 is eliminated, and the magnet 8 and the magnet 9 The reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 is actuated by the magnetic field. When the reed switch 4 is activated, the circuits are connected as described above, and the signal is transmitted to the outside via the cable 3 as a liquid detection signal. Even when water does not exist in the detection tube B and only oil arrives, the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are similarly displaced in the vertical direction, so that the arrival of the oil can be detected.

  When the oil level further rises from the state of FIG. 5, the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are completely separated in the vertical direction. Even in such a state, since the protruding portion 6b protruding to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 2 is formed at the lower part of the outer water float 6, the water float 6 is guided by the protruding portion 6b and greatly There is no misalignment. Therefore, when the oil is removed and the oil float 7 is lowered, the oil float 7 is reliably stored in the storage portion 6 c of the water float 6. In particular, in this embodiment, since the tapered portion 6d is formed at the upper end of the storage portion 6c, even if the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are slightly misaligned, the oil float 7 is stored in the storage portion of the water float 6. It is securely stored in 6c.

  FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the liquid detection device according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, when the magnet 9 is arranged on the inner oil float 7 and the vertical position is aligned with the outer water float 6, the magnetic field of the magnet 9 cancels the magnetic field. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the magnetic shield 10 is disposed on a part or all of the inner oil float 7, and the vertical positions of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are aligned, The magnetic field from the magnet 8 of the water float 6 is shielded so that the reed switch 4 does not operate. That is, in this case, when no oil is present, the vertical positions of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are aligned as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. When the oil arrives, only the oil float 7 rises as shown in FIG. 8, and the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are vertically moved. , The shielding of the magnetic field by the magnetic shield 10 of the oil float 7 is canceled, and the reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 is operated by the magnetic field of the magnet 8 of the water float 6. Note that a nickel alloy or the like can be used as the magnetic shield.

  FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an arrangement example of the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnetic shield 10 of the oil float 7. As shown in the figure, a plurality of magnets 8 of the water float 6 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the water float 6 (three in the embodiment), and both magnetic poles (N pole, S pole) are arranged. It arrange | positions radially so that it may be located on the straight line which goes to the cylinder axis | shaft of the cylinder 2. As shown in FIG. The magnetic shield 10 of the oil float 7 is continuously arranged in the circumferential direction of the oil float 7. In this way, when the magnetic shield 10 of the oil float 7 is continuously arranged in the circumferential direction, the water float 6 and the oil float no matter which direction the water float 6 rotates in the circumferential direction and the magnet 8 is positioned. 7 are aligned in the vertical direction, the magnetic field of the magnet 8 is shielded by the magnetic shield 10, and the reed switch 4 in the cylinder 2 is not actuated.

  The arrangement of the magnet 8 of the water float 6 and the magnetic shield 10 of the oil float is not limited to the embodiment, and the magnetic field is shielded when the vertical positions of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are aligned. Can be determined as appropriate.

  FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the liquid detection device according to the present invention. In the first and second embodiments, the water float 6 is disposed on the outer side and the oil float 7 is disposed on the inner side.

  However, in this case, as shown in FIG. 10, a protruding portion 7b protruding to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 2 is formed on the upper portion of the outer oil float 7, and the inner water float 6 is accommodated below the protruding portion 7b. A storage portion 7c is formed. By doing in this way, even if the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are completely separated in the vertical direction due to the arrival of a large amount of oil, the outer oil float 7 protrudes to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body on the upper part. Since the portion 7b is formed, the oil float 7 is guided by the projecting portion 7b and is not significantly misaligned. Therefore, when the oil floats and the oil float 7 descends, the inner water float 6 is reliably stored in the storage portion 7c of the oil float 7, and the function as the liquid detection device can be reliably maintained thereafter.

  Further, even when the water float 6 is arranged on the inner side and the oil float 7 is arranged on the outer side, the magnetic shield 10 is arranged on a part or the whole of the inner water float 6 as shown in FIG. When the vertical positions of the water float 6 and the oil float 7 are aligned, the magnetic field from the magnet 9 of the oil float 7 can be cut off to prevent the reed switch 4 from operating.

  The liquid detection apparatus of the present invention can be used for detection of floating liquid in rivers and the like, as well as detection pipes installed in gas stations, and detection of floating liquid in water storage tanks and the like.

It is sectional drawing which shows the whole structure of the detection pipe vicinity of the liquid supply station to which the liquid detection apparatus which concerns on this invention is applied. It is sectional drawing which shows one Example of the liquid detection apparatus inserted in the inside of a detection tube. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement example of a water float magnet and an oil float magnet in the liquid detection device of FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of the water float and oil float in case the water exists in a detection tube in the liquid detection apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of the water float and oil float when oil arrives in the detection tube in the liquid detection apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the other Example of the liquid detection apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the positional relationship between a water float and an oil float when water is present in a detection tube in the liquid detection device of FIG. 6. It is sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of the water float and oil float when oil arrives in the detection tube in the liquid detection apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows arrangement | positioning of the magnet of a water float and the magnetic shielding body of an oil float in the liquid detection apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the further another Example of the liquid detection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the further another Example of the liquid detection apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the general structure of the underground tank vicinity of a gas station.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Liquid detection apparatus 2 Cylinder 3 Cable 4 Reed switch 5 Circuit line 6 Water float 6a Water float weight 6b Protrusion part 6c Storage part 6d Taper part 7 Oil float 7a Oil float weight 7b Protrusion part 7c Storage part 8, 9 Magnet 10 Magnetism Shield

Claims (9)

  A cylindrical body, a plurality of reed switches disposed in the cylindrical body at predetermined intervals in the cylindrical axial direction, a first float disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical body and slidable in the cylindrical axial direction, and a first float And a second float that is slidable in the cylinder axis direction, and the first float is a second liquid having a specific gravity smaller than that of the first liquid and the first liquid. Among them, the magnet floats only in the first liquid and emits a magnetic field that activates the reed switch in the cylinder, and the second float floats in both the first liquid and the second liquid, When the second liquid is not present, the first float and the second float are aligned in the vertical direction so that the first float and the second float are aligned. By the magnetic field of the float magnet and the second float magnet The reed switch in the cylinder does not operate due to the cancellation of the magnetic field, and when the second liquid arrives, only the second float rises, and the vertical position of the first float and the second float shifts. The cancellation of the magnetic field generated by the first float magnet and the magnetic field generated by the second float magnet is eliminated, and the reed switch in the cylinder is activated by the magnetic field generated by the magnet. Liquid detection device that detects   Each of the first float and the second float is formed in an annular shape, and the first float has a projecting portion projecting to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body at the lower portion thereof, and the second float above the projecting portion. The liquid detection device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores a float.   A cylindrical body, a plurality of reed switches disposed in the cylindrical body at predetermined intervals in the cylindrical axial direction, a first float disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical body and slidable in the cylindrical axial direction, and a first float And a second float that is slidable in the cylinder axis direction, and the first float is a second liquid having a specific gravity smaller than that of the first liquid and the first liquid. The second float floats only on the first liquid of the first liquid and the second liquid, and floats on both the first liquid and the second liquid. When the second liquid is not present, the first float and the second float are aligned in the vertical direction so that the first float and the second float are aligned. By the magnetic field of the float magnet and the second float magnet The reed switch in the cylinder does not operate due to the cancellation of the magnetic field, and when the second liquid arrives, only the first float rises, and the vertical positions of the first float and the second float shift. The cancellation of the magnetic field generated by the first float magnet and the magnetic field generated by the second float magnet is eliminated, and the reed switch in the cylinder is activated by the magnetic field generated by the magnet. Liquid detection device that detects   Each of the first float and the second float is formed in an annular shape, and the first float has a protruding portion that protrudes to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body at the upper portion thereof, and a second portion below the protruding portion. The liquid detection device according to claim 3, further comprising a storage unit that stores a float.   The magnets of the first float and the second float are arranged so that the respective magnetic poles are located on a straight line toward the cylinder axis of the cylinder, and the magnets of the first float and the second float are The liquid detection device according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic poles are arranged so that the magnetic poles face each other.   A cylindrical body, a plurality of reed switches disposed in the cylindrical body at predetermined intervals in the cylindrical axial direction, a first float disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical body and slidable in the cylindrical axial direction, and a first float And a second float that is slidable in the cylinder axis direction, and the first float is a second liquid having a specific gravity smaller than that of the first liquid and the first liquid. Among them, the magnet floats only in the first liquid and emits a magnetic field that activates the reed switch in the cylinder. The second float floats in both the first liquid and the second liquid, and magnetically When there is a shield and the second liquid is not present, the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are aligned so that the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float causes the magnetic field of the second float. Do not operate the reed switch in the cylinder because it is shielded by the shield. When the second liquid arrives, only the second float rises, and the vertical position of the first float and the second float shifts, thereby eliminating the shielding of the magnetic field by the magnetic shield of the second float. A liquid detection device in which the reed switch in the cylinder is operated by the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float, and the arrival of the second liquid is detected by the operation of the reed switch.   Each of the first float and the second float is formed in an annular shape, and the first float has a projecting portion projecting to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body at the lower portion thereof, and the second float above the projecting portion. The liquid detection device according to claim 6, further comprising a storage unit that stores a float.   A cylindrical body, a plurality of reed switches disposed in the cylindrical body at predetermined intervals in the cylindrical axial direction, a first float disposed on the outer peripheral side of the cylindrical body and slidable in the cylindrical axial direction, and a first float And a second float that is slidable in the cylinder axis direction, and the first float is a second liquid having a specific gravity smaller than that of the first liquid and the first liquid. The second float floats only in the first liquid of the first liquid and the second liquid, and has a magnetism that generates a magnetic field that activates the reed switch in the cylinder. When there is a shield and the second liquid is not present, the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are aligned so that the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float causes the magnetic field of the second float. Do not operate the reed switch in the cylinder because it is shielded by the shield. When the second liquid arrives, only the first float rises, and the vertical positions of the first float and the second float are shifted, thereby eliminating the shielding of the magnetic field by the magnetic shield of the second float. A liquid detection device in which the reed switch in the cylinder is operated by the magnetic field generated by the magnet of the first float, and the arrival of the second liquid is detected by the operation of the reed switch.   Each of the first float and the second float is formed in an annular shape, and the first float has a protruding portion that protrudes to the vicinity of the outer periphery of the cylindrical body at the upper portion thereof, and a second portion below the protruding portion. The liquid detection device according to claim 8, further comprising a storage unit that stores a float.

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