ZA871865B - Ice bin level sensor - Google Patents

Ice bin level sensor

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Publication number
ZA871865B
ZA871865B ZA871865A ZA871865A ZA871865B ZA 871865 B ZA871865 B ZA 871865B ZA 871865 A ZA871865 A ZA 871865A ZA 871865 A ZA871865 A ZA 871865A ZA 871865 B ZA871865 B ZA 871865B
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ZA
South Africa
Prior art keywords
level sensor
ice bin
bin level
ice
sensor
Prior art date
Application number
ZA871865A
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English (en)
Inventor
Lind Leroy
Original Assignee
King-Seeley Thermos Co.
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Publication date
Application filed by King-Seeley Thermos Co. filed Critical King-Seeley Thermos Co.
Publication of ZA871865B publication Critical patent/ZA871865B/xx

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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/18Storing ice
    • F25C5/182Ice bins therefor
    • F25C5/187Ice bins therefor with ice level sensing means
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01FMEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/22Indicating 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
    • G01F23/28Indicating 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
    • G01F23/284Electromagnetic waves
    • G01F23/292Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet
    • G01F23/2921Light, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet for discrete levels
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05DSYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D9/00Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel
    • G05D9/12Level control, e.g. controlling quantity of material stored in vessel characterised by the use of electric means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
ZA871865A 1986-04-03 1987-03-13 Ice bin level sensor ZA871865B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US84791786A 1986-04-03 1986-04-03

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ZA871865B true ZA871865B (en) 1987-09-03

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JP (1) JPS62237264A (sv)
AU (1) AU601413B2 (sv)
BE (1) BE1003058A3 (sv)
BR (1) BR8701523A (sv)
CA (1) CA1267203A (sv)
CH (1) CH674074A5 (sv)
DE (1) DE3711241A1 (sv)
FR (1) FR2596857B1 (sv)
GB (1) GB2188724B (sv)
IT (1) IT1202718B (sv)
MX (1) MX168749B (sv)
SE (1) SE460925B (sv)
ZA (1) ZA871865B (sv)

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AU7091887A (en) 1987-10-08
SE460925B (sv) 1989-12-04
CH674074A5 (sv) 1990-04-30
IT8719902A0 (it) 1987-03-30
GB2188724A (en) 1987-10-07
FR2596857B1 (fr) 1992-04-30
IT1202718B (it) 1989-02-09
SE8702772L (sv) 1989-01-07
BE1003058A3 (fr) 1991-11-12
CA1267203A (en) 1990-03-27
BR8701523A (pt) 1988-01-19
GB2188724B (en) 1989-11-15
GB8705896D0 (en) 1987-04-15
JPS62237264A (ja) 1987-10-17
AU601413B2 (en) 1990-09-13
JPH0144983B2 (sv) 1989-10-02
SE8702772D0 (sv) 1987-07-06
DE3711241A1 (de) 1987-10-15
MX168749B (es) 1993-06-07
DE3711241C2 (sv) 1991-03-21
FR2596857A1 (fr) 1987-10-09

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