Capacitance probe sensor device

Claim 1

Two capacitive probes used to determine the rate of flow of a liquid comprising: a first capacitive probe having a metallic tube with perforations to permit the passage of a liquid therethrough and a wire electrode mounted in said tube to determine the vertical level of the liquid whose rate of flow is to be determined; a second capacitive probe attached to said first probe, said second probe having a metallic liquid retaining tube with a bent section and an open end which faces the incoming flow of the liquid, said second probe also having a wire electrode, said second probe's metallic tube permitting the liquid to reach a height therein directly related to flow rate of the liquid being measured; and means for determining the difference in the vertical displacement of the liquids in said two probes by measuring the respective capacitance levels of the probes whereby the rate of flow of the liquid can be determined by ascertaining said difference.