Side-mountable fluid level sensor

Details Side-mountable fluid level sensor Side-mountable fluid level sensor

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Kwok, Helen (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Liquid level or depth gauge

Float

C073S322500, C200S08400B

Reexamination Certificate

active

06892573

ABSTRACT:
A side-mounted float sensor has eight components: a reed switch, two leads, a molded connector, a sensor body, a sealing grommet, a float, and an activation magnet. The two leads are assembled to the molded connector and the reed switch is welded across the leads. The molded connector is inserted into the sensor body. The sensor body has an opening that receives a portion of the float. The float is keyed to the sensor body and a flange extends from the sensor body so that the float can only be installed on one side of the sensor body. The float rests on an upper portion of the sensor body and is completely contained behind a circular disk which terminates the sensor body and guides the sensor body during insertion through the sealing grommet.

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