Patent classifications
G01F23/34
Float gauge assembly for storage tanks
A float gauge assembly for a storage tank having a port with an opening includes a body for attachment to the port of the storage tank and a gauge mountable to the body, the gauge having a gauge face for indicating a level or amount of material present in the storage tank, a float mechanism mounted to the body and cooperating with the gauge, the float mechanism including a float movable relative to the body in an operating position, the float being sized so that the float is unable to be inserted into the storage tank though the opening in the port, and a tube coupled to the float and having a dimension sized for inserting through the opening in the port, and an alignment element configured to rotationally fix the tube to the body when the float is in the operating position so that the gauge face accurately indicates the level of material in the storage tank when mounted to the body.
Float gauge assembly for storage tanks
A float gauge assembly for a storage tank having a port with an opening includes a body for attachment to the port of the storage tank and a gauge mountable to the body, the gauge having a gauge face for indicating a level or amount of material present in the storage tank, a float mechanism mounted to the body and cooperating with the gauge, the float mechanism including a float movable relative to the body in an operating position, the float being sized so that the float is unable to be inserted into the storage tank though the opening in the port, and a tube coupled to the float and having a dimension sized for inserting through the opening in the port, and an alignment element configured to rotationally fix the tube to the body when the float is in the operating position so that the gauge face accurately indicates the level of material in the storage tank when mounted to the body.
FLUID LEVEL SENSOR FOR A TOROID-SHAPED TANK
A fluid level sensor for sensing a level of a fluid within a toroid-shaped tank includes a float ring, a float structure, a gauge shaft, and a tiller arm. The float ring rotate s within the toroid-shaped tank about a first rotational axis. The float structure exhibits buoyancy in the fluid disposed within the toroid-shaped tank and supplies a force to the float ring based on the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The gauge shaft is mounted for rotation about a second rotational axis and rotates about the second rotational axis to a position representative of the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The tiller arm supplies the rotational drive force to the gauge shaft when the float ring rotates.
FLUID LEVEL SENSOR FOR A TOROID-SHAPED TANK
A fluid level sensor for sensing a level of a fluid within a toroid-shaped tank includes a float ring, a float structure, a gauge shaft, and a tiller arm. The float ring rotate s within the toroid-shaped tank about a first rotational axis. The float structure exhibits buoyancy in the fluid disposed within the toroid-shaped tank and supplies a force to the float ring based on the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The gauge shaft is mounted for rotation about a second rotational axis and rotates about the second rotational axis to a position representative of the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The tiller arm supplies the rotational drive force to the gauge shaft when the float ring rotates.
METHOD OF OPERATING A LIQUID-LEVEL TRANSMITTER DEVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF
A method that configures a liquid-level transmitter device to generate a measured value for a level of a liquid. The method includes steps to correct for changes in physical properties of one or more components of the device. In one embodiment, the method utilizes a correction value that incorporates data from a temperature sensor disposed inside of the device, for example, inside of the electronics member.
METHOD OF OPERATING A LIQUID-LEVEL TRANSMITTER DEVICE AND IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF
A method that configures a liquid-level transmitter device to generate a measured value for a level of a liquid. The method includes steps to correct for changes in physical properties of one or more components of the device. In one embodiment, the method utilizes a correction value that incorporates data from a temperature sensor disposed inside of the device, for example, inside of the electronics member.
Method of operating a liquid-level transmitter device and implementation thereof
A method that configures a liquid-level transmitter device to generate a measured value for a level of a liquid. The method includes steps to correct for changes in physical properties of one or more components of the device. In one embodiment, the method utilizes a correction value that incorporates data from a temperature sensor disposed inside of the device, for example, inside of the electronics member.
Method of operating a liquid-level transmitter device and implementation thereof
A method that configures a liquid-level transmitter device to generate a measured value for a level of a liquid. The method includes steps to correct for changes in physical properties of one or more components of the device. In one embodiment, the method utilizes a correction value that incorporates data from a temperature sensor disposed inside of the device, for example, inside of the electronics member.
WATER FULLNESS ALARM DEVICE AND A DEHUMIDIFIER
A water fullness alarm device may include an alarm switch, a bracket, and a float. The alarm switch may include an alarm switch body and a switch button disposed on the alarm switch body, where the switch button is adjacent to an elastic piece, and where a first end of the elastic piece is fixed on the alarm switch body and a second end of the elastic piece is free. The bracket may be rotatable, where a first end of the bracket is connected with the float, and where a second end of the bracket is propped against the elastic piece. The first end and the second end may be integrally formed such that the second end swings synchronously with the first end around an axis when the bracket rotates, where the second end drives the elastic piece to trigger the switch button when the bracket rotates.
WATER FULLNESS ALARM DEVICE AND A DEHUMIDIFIER
A water fullness alarm device may include an alarm switch, a bracket, and a float. The alarm switch may include an alarm switch body and a switch button disposed on the alarm switch body, where the switch button is adjacent to an elastic piece, and where a first end of the elastic piece is fixed on the alarm switch body and a second end of the elastic piece is free. The bracket may be rotatable, where a first end of the bracket is connected with the float, and where a second end of the bracket is propped against the elastic piece. The first end and the second end may be integrally formed such that the second end swings synchronously with the first end around an axis when the bracket rotates, where the second end drives the elastic piece to trigger the switch button when the bracket rotates.