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Liquid nitrogen level indicator

Assignee: United States Department of the Army
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Filing: 1978-10-16
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Granted: 1980-02-12
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Expires: 1998-10-16
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Abstract

Abstract Sensing elements are located at various required levels in a vacuum dewar.esistance changes are detected external to the container and used to indicate the presence of a liquid at a particular level.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen P. Golden
  • 👤 Charles T. Jennings

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 01:52
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/24; G01F23/241

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 253 words
A system for indicating the presence or absence of a fluid in a given area comprising a first variable resistance means located at said area; said resistance means changing its resistance in accordance to the presence or absence of said fluid; first circuit means connected to said variable resistance means so as to determine its resistance, and therefore, whether the fluid is present or absent; said first circuit means comprising a first constant current generator connected to said first variable resistance means so as to cause a constant current to flow through said variable resistance means; a first comparator means connected to sense the voltage across said variable resistance means; first indicator means connected to the output of said comparator means so as to indicate the presence or absence of said fluid; a second variable resistance means located in a second area; a second circuit means identical to said first circuit means connected to said second variable resistance means so as to indicate the presence or absence of fluid at said second area; said first and second areas being located in a container that holds said fluid; said first area being located at an upper end of said container; said second area being located at a lower end of said container; a wood rod; two heat shrinkable tubings attaching said first and second variable resistance means to said wood rod; and said wood rod being located inside said container so as to position said resistance means in their respective areas in the container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 253 words
A system for indicating the presence or absence of a fluid in a given area comprising a first variable resistance means located at said area; said resistance means changing its resistance in accordance to the presence or absence of said fluid; first circuit means connected to said variable resistance means so as to determine its resistance, and therefore, whether the fluid is present or absent; said first circuit means comprising a first constant current generator connected to said first variable resistance means so as to cause a constant current to flow through said variable resistance means; a first comparator means connected to sense the voltage across said variable resistance means; first indicator means connected to the output of said comparator means so as to indicate the presence or absence of said fluid; a second variable resistance means located in a second area; a second circuit means identical to said first circuit means connected to said second variable resistance means so as to indicate the presence or absence of fluid at said second area; said first and second areas being located in a container that holds said fluid; said first area being located at an upper end of said container; said second area being located at a lower end of said container; a wood rod; two heat shrinkable tubings attaching said first and second variable resistance means to said wood rod; and said wood rod being located inside said container so as to position said resistance means in their respective areas in the container.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-02-11 1983-08-13 1984-02-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-02-11 1987-08-13 1988-02-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-02-11 1991-08-13 1992-02-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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