US3246516A
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Apparatus using vibratory energy to detect the presence of substances
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-21
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Maropis Nicholas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:03
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C17/00; G21C17/02; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/28; G01F23/296; G01F23/2966; G01F23/2967; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/02; G01N29/032; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/028; G01N2291/02836; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
MEASURING APPARATUS COMPRISING VIBRATORY ENERGY GENERATING MEANS, SAID VIBRATORY ENERGY GENERATING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED ULTRASONIC COUPLER, TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR ULTRASONICALLY ENERGIZING SAID COUPLER, A PROBE TIP ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID COUPLER FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATORY ENERGY INTO A FLUID MEDIUM, SAID PROBE TIP EXTENDING IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID COUPLER, ONE SURFACE OF SAID TIP BEING ATTACHED TO THE END OF SAID COUPLER, SAID PROBE TIP BEING ADAPTED TO VIBRATE AT THE FREQUENCY OF SAID ULTRASONIC COUPLER, AND POWER SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE POWER SUPPLIED TO SAID PROBE TIP BY SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS, SAID POWER SENSING MEANS INCLUDING TRANSDUCER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID COUPLER, SAID TRANSDUCERS GENERATING A SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE ULTRASONIC POWER BEING TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID COUPLER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
MEASURING APPARATUS COMPRISING VIBRATORY ENERGY GENERATING MEANS, SAID VIBRATORY ENERGY GENERATING MEANS INCLUDING AN ELONGATED ULTRASONIC COUPLER, TRANSDUCER MEANS FOR ULTRASONICALLY ENERGIZING SAID COUPLER, A PROBE TIP ATTACHED TO ONE END OF SAID COUPLER FOR TRANSMITTING VIBRATORY ENERGY INTO A FLUID MEDIUM, SAID PROBE TIP EXTENDING IN A TRANSVERSE DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID COUPLER, ONE SURFACE OF SAID TIP BEING ATTACHED TO THE END OF SAID COUPLER, SAID PROBE TIP BEING ADAPTED TO VIBRATE AT THE FREQUENCY OF SAID ULTRASONIC COUPLER, AND POWER SENSING MEANS FOR SENSING THE POWER SUPPLIED TO SAID PROBE TIP BY SAID TRANSDUCER MEANS, SAID POWER SENSING MEANS INCLUDING TRANSDUCER MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID COUPLER, SAID TRANSDUCERS GENERATING A SIGNAL PROPORTIONAL TO THE ULTRASONIC POWER BEING TRANSMITTED THROUGH SAID COUPLER.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
THE MEASURING APPARATUS OF CLAIM 1 INCLUDING MOUNTING MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID PROBE TIP AND COUPLER FOR UPRIGHT RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A VESSEL CONTAINING SAID FLUID, AND CONTROL MEANS FOR CONTROLLING SAID RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT TO DETERMINE THE HEIGHT OF FLUID IN SAID VESSEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |