Fluid container sensor

Details Fluid container sensor Fluid container sensor

1999-09-03

2000-09-19

Gibson, Randy W.

Weighing scales

With alarm or signal

177225, 177245, 600580, G01G 2318, G01G 1900

Patent

active

061215554

ABSTRACT:
A fluid sensor apparatus for monitoring fluid in a container. The fluid sensor apparatus comprises a housing having an upper hook extending from a top thereof to allow the housing to be suspended. A lower hook is telescopically received in the housing and extends from a bottom thereof. The lower hook is adapted for suspending a fluid container therefrom. The lower hook is movable relative to the housing. A cam member is located inside the housing and is movable relative thereto. The cam member is coupled to an upper end of the lower hook. The cam member has a stepped gradation. A biasing member is coupled between a lower shoulder of the cam member and the housing. The biasing member is adapted to apply a force against the cam member to cause the cam member to be biased upward relative to the housing to an upper position. A switch is coupled to the housing and has an actuator located in relation to the stepped gradation of the cam member. The switch is in a first state when the cam member is in the upper position. The switch is in a second state when a load suspended from the lower hook overcomes the force of the biasing member causing the cam member to be moved to a lower position relative to the housing. An alarm coupled to the switch is operative to indicate a fluid condition when the switch is in one of the first and second states.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3287721 (1966-11-01), Baehr
patent: 3389387 (1968-06-01), Hulse et al.
patent: 4176349 (1979-11-01), Fliegel
patent: 4198626 (1980-04-01), Rauscher
patent: 4931777 (1990-06-01), Chiang
patent: 5112319 (1992-05-01), Lai

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fluid container sensor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fluid container sensor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fluid container sensor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1075357