JPH02500011U - - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- JPH02500011U JPH02500011U JP1989600002U JP60000289U JPH02500011U JP H02500011 U JPH02500011 U JP H02500011U JP 1989600002 U JP1989600002 U JP 1989600002U JP 60000289 U JP60000289 U JP 60000289U JP H02500011 U JPH02500011 U JP H02500011U
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
- G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
- G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
- G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
- G01F23/2966—Acoustic waves making use of acoustical resonance or standing waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
- G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
- G01N35/1011—Control of the position or alignment of the transfer device
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
- G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
- G01N2035/1025—Fluid level sensing
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
- G01N2035/1027—General features of the devices
- G01N2035/103—General features of the devices using disposable tips
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
- G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S367/00—Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
- Y10S367/908—Material level detection, e.g. liquid level
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US47043 | 1987-05-05 | ||
| US07/047,043 US4790183A (en) | 1987-05-05 | 1987-05-05 | Acoustic impedance system for liquid boundary level detection |
| PCT/US1988/001507 WO1988008985A1 (en) | 1987-05-05 | 1988-05-05 | Sonic system for measuring liquid height or level |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH02500011U true JPH02500011U (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00116.png) | 1990-03-29 |
| JPH0633379Y2 JPH0633379Y2 (ja) | 1994-08-31 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1989600002U Expired - Lifetime JPH0633379Y2 (ja) | 1987-05-05 | 1988-05-05 | 液境界レベル検知用音響インピーダンスシステム |
Country Status (6)
Families Citing this family (25)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4846003A (en) * | 1988-06-08 | 1989-07-11 | Beckman Instruments, Inc. | Acoustic impedance system for pipette tip detection |
| JPH0448222A (ja) * | 1990-06-18 | 1992-02-18 | Watanabe Kajirou | レベル検出方法及びその装置 |
| US5133392A (en) * | 1991-04-10 | 1992-07-28 | Eastman Kodak Company | Liquid injection using container bottom sensing |
| JP3063792B2 (ja) * | 1991-06-25 | 2000-07-12 | オリンパス光学工業株式会社 | 超音波液面計測装置 |
| JP2564628Y2 (ja) * | 1991-08-01 | 1998-03-09 | 東亞医用電子株式会社 | 試薬分取装置における泡検知装置 |
| JP3049615B2 (ja) * | 1992-06-08 | 2000-06-05 | ベーリング ダイアグノスティックス，インコーポレーテッド | 液体分注システム |
| JPH06102151A (ja) * | 1992-09-18 | 1994-04-15 | Mitsubishi Yuka B C L:Kk | 分注装置 |
| US5453246A (en) * | 1992-09-18 | 1995-09-26 | Mitsubishi Yuka Bio-Clinical Laboratories, Inc. | Dispensing apparatus |
| US5331967A (en) * | 1993-02-05 | 1994-07-26 | Playa De Los Vivos S.A. | Tracheal intubation monitoring apparatus and method |
| US6158269A (en) * | 1995-07-13 | 2000-12-12 | Bayer Corporation | Method and apparatus for aspirating and dispensing sample fluids |
| US5750881A (en) * | 1995-07-13 | 1998-05-12 | Chiron Diagnostics Corporation | Method and apparatus for aspirating and dispensing sample fluids |
| FR2761153B1 (fr) * | 1997-03-21 | 1999-06-25 | Noviloire Sa | Procede et dispositif pour determiner la position d'un niveau de liquide en relation d'un conduit de prelevement |
| US6209387B1 (en) | 1997-07-30 | 2001-04-03 | Gas Research Institute | System and method for determining thermodynamic properties |
| CA2296125A1 (en) | 2000-01-14 | 2001-07-14 | Ken Mann | Portable container level indicator |
| ATE499989T1 (de) * | 2000-12-18 | 2011-03-15 | Protedyne Corp | Extrudieren von gel für gel elektrophorese |
| US6937955B2 (en) * | 2002-03-29 | 2005-08-30 | Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. | Method for automatic alignment of metering system for a clinical analyzer |
| EP1596169B1 (en) | 2004-05-14 | 2012-05-30 | F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG | Level sensor apparatus for detecting contact of a pipetting needle with a liquid in a vessel |
| US7849738B2 (en) * | 2006-03-13 | 2010-12-14 | Sonoplot, Inc. | Device for detecting interaction with an object |
| US7870797B2 (en) * | 2006-04-03 | 2011-01-18 | Artel, Inc. | Apparatus and method for aspirating and dispensing liquid |
| US8726745B2 (en) * | 2007-11-26 | 2014-05-20 | Perkinelmer Health Sciences, Inc. | Fluid handling device with ultrasound sensor and methods and systems using same |
| WO2016049378A1 (en) | 2014-09-24 | 2016-03-31 | Duke University | Disposable pipette tip and methods of use |
| EP3208577B1 (en) * | 2016-02-17 | 2022-04-27 | HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA | Method and apparatus for detecting the liquid level in a liquid reservoir |
| WO2017223214A1 (en) | 2016-06-22 | 2017-12-28 | Abbott Laboratories | Liquid level sensing apparatus and related methods |
| EP3418750A1 (de) * | 2017-06-22 | 2018-12-26 | Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Products GmbH | Ermittlung von füllständen in gefässen |
| EP3994470A4 (en) * | 2019-07-02 | 2023-07-19 | Meso Scale Technologies, LLC | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LIQUID CONTACT AND VOLUME IN A LIQUID DISPENSER BASED ON SOUND |
Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5316521A (en) * | 1977-05-23 | 1978-02-15 | Faxon Communications Corp | Scanner for facsimile transmission system |
| JPS54204A (en) * | 1977-06-02 | 1979-01-05 | Eiichi Sugiura | Centrifugal pump |
| JPS5952099U (ja) * | 1982-09-29 | 1984-04-05 | 内山工業株式会社 | インペラ |
| JPS59131598U (ja) * | 1983-02-23 | 1984-09-04 | 株式会社日立製作所 | 羽根車 |
| JPS60100598U (ja) * | 1983-12-15 | 1985-07-09 | 小松ゼノア株式会社 | フアン |
| JPS6169494U (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00116.png) * | 1984-10-12 | 1986-05-12 |
Family Cites Families (13)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2808581A (en) * | 1954-12-06 | 1957-10-01 | Boeing Co | Liquid level indicators |
| US3474902A (en) * | 1968-09-26 | 1969-10-28 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Froth height and liquid slurry level determination for a floatation cell |
| GB1361052A (en) * | 1971-07-09 | 1974-07-24 | Radun Controls Ltd | Transducer devices |
| GB1411223A (en) * | 1971-11-05 | 1975-10-22 | Wilson Walton Int Ltd | Apparatus and method for measuring the level of the contents of a container |
| FR2241080A1 (en) * | 1973-08-14 | 1975-03-14 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Acoustic measurement of liquid or powder surface level - by alteration of phase to produce standing wave |
| US4189722A (en) * | 1976-11-03 | 1980-02-19 | Lerner Julius O | Swimming pool intrusion alarm system |
| US4320659A (en) * | 1978-02-27 | 1982-03-23 | Panametrics, Inc. | Ultrasonic system for measuring fluid impedance or liquid level |
| US4175441A (en) * | 1978-05-08 | 1979-11-27 | Tencor Instruments | Gauge for measuring distance to planar surfaces and thicknesses of planar members |
| US4474061A (en) * | 1981-11-27 | 1984-10-02 | Motorola, Inc. | Sonic pressure volume measuring device |
| US4478094A (en) * | 1983-01-21 | 1984-10-23 | Cetus Corporation | Liquid sample handling system |
| CA1252173A (en) * | 1984-07-19 | 1989-04-04 | Thomas C. Jessop | Apparatus and method for detecting liquid penetration by a container used for aspirating and dispensing the liquid |
| NO862717L (no) * | 1985-07-05 | 1987-01-06 | Cetus Corp | Fremgangsmaate og apparat for automatisk vaeske-behandling. |
| EP0209872A3 (en) * | 1985-07-22 | 1988-07-27 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Method and apparatus for ultrasonic interface detection |
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1987
- 1987-05-05 US US07/047,043 patent/US4790183A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1988
- 1988-05-05 WO PCT/US1988/001507 patent/WO1988008985A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1988-05-05 JP JP1989600002U patent/JPH0633379Y2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-05-05 DE DE8888905074T patent/DE3870589D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1988-05-05 EP EP88905074A patent/EP0318545B1/en not_active Expired
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1989
- 1989-01-04 FI FI890032A patent/FI890032A0/fi not_active Application Discontinuation
Patent Citations (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS5316521A (en) * | 1977-05-23 | 1978-02-15 | Faxon Communications Corp | Scanner for facsimile transmission system |
| JPS54204A (en) * | 1977-06-02 | 1979-01-05 | Eiichi Sugiura | Centrifugal pump |
| JPS5952099U (ja) * | 1982-09-29 | 1984-04-05 | 内山工業株式会社 | インペラ |
| JPS59131598U (ja) * | 1983-02-23 | 1984-09-04 | 株式会社日立製作所 | 羽根車 |
| JPS60100598U (ja) * | 1983-12-15 | 1985-07-09 | 小松ゼノア株式会社 | フアン |
| JPS6169494U (US20110009641A1-20110113-C00116.png) * | 1984-10-12 | 1986-05-12 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP0318545A1 (en) | 1989-06-07 |
| DE3870589D1 (de) | 1992-06-04 |
| FI890032A (fi) | 1989-01-04 |
| US4790183A (en) | 1988-12-13 |
| FI890032A0 (fi) | 1989-01-04 |
| EP0318545B1 (en) | 1992-04-29 |
| JPH0633379Y2 (ja) | 1994-08-31 |
| WO1988008985A1 (en) | 1988-11-17 |
