Method and device for determining the filling level of a...

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2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Determining distance

Material level within container

C342S118000, C342S128000, C342S175000, C342S195000, C073S29000R, C073S29000R

Reexamination Certificate

active

11049884

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for determining the filling level of a medium in a container. A mixer that has at least one mixer blade and a mixer frequency (f<1>R</1>) is disposed in the container. Measuring signals are emitted at a predetermined measuring frequency (f<1>M</1>) towards the medium. The measuring signals reflected on the surface of the medium are received and evaluated by a run time method. The aim of the invention is to provide a device which allows for a reliable measurement of the filling level of a medium in a container provided with a mixer. To this end, the measuring frequency (f<1>M</1>) of the measuring signal having the mixer frequency (f<1>R</1>) of the mixer is synchronized (f<1>M</1>=n f<1>R</1>with n ε N) and that the measuring frequency (f<1>M</1>) is shifted by a defined phase (?) with respect to the mixer frequency (f<1>R</1>).

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