Gauge glass protecting means

Claim 2

A liquid level gauge system for determining the level of liquid in a system utilizing the combination of liquids and gases at pressures exceeding atmospheric pressure, comprising: a. a transparent tubular gas gauge; b. a first tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to said system, at a level above the normal liquid level and at the other end thereof, to said gauge glass; c. a first sealing means including at least a first gasket means, to substantially Prevent the leakage of gas between one end of said gauge glass and said first connecting means; d. a second tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to the pressure system at a level below the normal liquid level and at the other end thereof to the other end of said gauge glass; e. a second sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of liquid between the other end of said gauge glass and said second connecting means; f. a frustro conical deflector means having an axial opening about its axis of rotation, the cross section of said opening being substantially equal to but not exceeding in shape and area that of the outer cross section of the gauge glass, said deflector means being located upon the gauge glass in such a manner that the gauge glass passes through axial opening in the deflector means; and, g. at least one strip means for intregally connecting said first gasket means to said deflector means, wherein said deflector means is supported by said gasket means, but separated by a predetermined distance therefrom when said gasket means is in position as part of said first sealing means.

Claim 3

A liquid level gauge system for determining the level of liquid in a system utilizing a combination of liquids and gases at pressures exceeding atmospheric pressure, comprising: a. a transparent tubular gauge glass; b. a first tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to said system at a level above the normal liquid level and at the other end to the gauge glass; c. a first sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of gas between one end of said gauge glass and said first connecting means; d. a second tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to the pressure system at a level below the normal liquid level and at the other end thereof to the other end of said gauge glass; e. a second sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of liquid between the other end of said gauge glass and said second connecting means; f. a frustro conical deflector means having an axial opening about its axis of rotation, the cross section of said opening being substantially equal to but not exceeding in shape and area that of the outer cross section of the gauge glass, said deflector means being located upon the gauge glass in such a manner that the gauge glass passes through the axial opening in the deflector means, and said deflector means having a small flat area thereon located proximate to but out of substantial surface-to-surface contact with a predetermined aforesaid sealing means; and, a deflector support means, including a ring means having a diameter larger than the diameter of said axial opening of said deflector means, but smaller than the greatest diameter across said deflector means and further including at least two arm means each having a hook at one end thereof and each arm being connected at the other end thereof to said ring means, wherein said hook means are adapted to engage said first connecting means and said ring means is located below said deflector means and adapted to give support thereto.

Claim 4

A liquid level gauge system for determining the level of liquid in a system utilizing a combination of liquids and gases at pressures exceeding atmospheric pressure, comprising: a. a transparent tubular gauge glass; b. a first tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to said system at a level above the normal liquid level and at the other end to the gauge glass; c. a first sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of gas between one end of said gauge glass and said first connecting means; d. a second tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to the pressure system at a level below the normal liquid level and at the other end thereof to the other end of said gauge glass; e. a second sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of liquid between the other end of said gauge glass and said second connecting means; f. a frustro conical deflector means having an axial opening about its axis of rotation, the cross section of said opening being substantially equal to but not exceeding in shape and area that of the outer cross section of the gauge glass, said deflector means being located upon the gauge glass in such a manner that the gauge glass passes through the axial opening in the deflector means, and said deflector means having a small flat area thereon located proximate to but out of substantial surface-to-surface contact with a predetermined aforesaid sealing means; and, a deflector support means, including a ring means having a diameter larger than the diameter of said axial opening of said deflector means, but smaller than the greatest diameter across said deflector means and further including at least two arm means each having a hook at one end thereof and each arm being connected at the other end thereof to said ring means, wherein said hook means are adapted to engage said first connecting means and said ring means is located below said deflector means and adapted to give support thereto.

Claim 5

The system according to claim 2, further including: h. spring means located in each of said arm means intermediate said ring means and said hook means intermediate said ring means and said hook means.

Claim 6

A liquid level gauge system for determining the level of liquid in a system utilizing a combination of liquids and gases at pressures exceeding atmospheric pressure, comprising: a. a transparent tubular gauge glass; b. a first tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to said system at a level above the normal liquid level and at the other end thereof to said gauge glass; c. a first sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of gas between one end of said gauge glass and said first connecting means; d. a second tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to the pressure system at a level below the normal liquid Level and at the other end thereof to the other end of said gauge glass; e. a second sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of liquid between the other end of said gauge glass and said second connecting means; f. a frustro conical deflector means having an axial opening about its axis of rotation, the cross section of said opening being substantially equal to but not exceeding in shape and area that of the outer cross section of the gauge glass, said deflector means being located upon the gauge glass in such a manner that the gauge glass passes through the axial opening in the deflector means, and said deflector means having a small flat area thereon located proximate to but out of substantial surface-to-surface contact with a predetermined aforesaid sealing means; and, g. a drip wire, including a substantially round body section and a leader section substantially perpendicular thereto, said substantially round body section having a diameter larger than the diameter of the axial opening of said deflector means but smaller than the greatest distance across said deflector means, said drip wire being adapted to rest upon said deflector means and to gather moisture collected thereon, said moisture thereafter being directed downwardly towards said leader section and subsequently away from said gauge system.

Claim 7

A liquid level gauge system for determining the level of liquid in a system utilizing a combination of liquids and gases at pressures exceeding atmospheric pressure, comprising: a. a transparent tubular gauge glass; b. a first tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to said system at a level above the normal liquid level and at the other end thereof to said gauge glass; c. a first sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of gas between one end of said gauge glass and said first connecting means; d. a second tubular connecting means connected at one end thereof to the pressure system at a level below the normal liquid Level and at the other end thereof to the other end of said gauge glass; e. a second sealing means to substantially prevent the leakage of liquid between the other end of said gauge glass and said second connecting means; f. a frustro conical deflector means having an axial opening about its axis of rotation, the cross section of said opening being substantially equal to but not exceeding in shape and area that of the outer cross section of the gauge glass, said deflector means being located upon the gauge glass in such a manner that the gauge glass passes through the axial opening in the deflector means, and said deflector means having a small flat area thereon located proximate to but out of substantial surface-to-surface contact with a predetermined aforesaid sealing means; and, g. a drip wire, including a substantially round body section and a leader section substantially perpendicular thereto, said substantially round body section having a diameter larger than the diameter of the axial opening of said deflector means but smaller than the greatest distance across said deflector means, said drip wire being adapted to rest upon said deflector means and to gather moisture collected thereon, said moisture thereafter being directed downwardly towards said leader section and subsequently away from said gauge system.