Measuring and testing – Liquid level or depth gauge – Immersible electrode type
Patent
1990-02-07
1991-04-09
Yasich, Daniel M.
Measuring and testing
Liquid level or depth gauge
Immersible electrode type
324674, 331 65, 361284, G01F 2326, G08B 2100
Patent
active
050054090
ABSTRACT:
A capacitive level gauge for placement in a container (12) determines the level of substance (14) in the container (12). The gauge (10) includes a measurement capacitor (C1) for measuring level and a reference capacitor (C2) for determining dielectric constant of the substance (14). A controller (34) is responsive to the capacitors (C1, C2) for producing a level signal which simultaneously indicated the level and dielectric constant of the material. The level signal includes a frequency which is representative of dielectric constant and a pulse width representative of level. The gauge (10) supports a first pair of parallel conductive members (26, 28) to establish the measurement capacitor (C1) and a second pair of parallel conductive members (28, 32) spaced along the gauge and below the measurement capacitor (C1) to establish the reference capacitor (C2).
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Teleflex Incorporated
Yasich Daniel M.
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