US4412270A
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Electrode assembly for a capacitance type probe
Assignee: Simmonds Precision Products Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-25
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2001-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul G. Weitz, Jr.
- 👤 Cecil Franklin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/26; G01F23/263; G01F23/268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An electrode assembly for use in a capacitance type probe for measuring the volume or height of electrically conductive liquids which comprises: an inner conductive element, having an upper end and a bottom end; a TEFLON coated electrical conductor secured in electrical contact with the upper end of said inner conductive element for conducting current from one to the other; a thick-wall TEFLON tube pressed over the upper end of said inner conductive element with its bottom end even with said bottom end of said inner conductive element and the upper end extending above the upper end of said inner conductive element; an end plug secured to the bottom end of said inner conductive element and said thick-wall TEFLON tube; an outer TEFLON FEP sleeve coaxial with said inner conductive element and said thick-wall TEFLON tube, said outer TEFLON FEP sleeve extending around said end plug and above the upper end of said thick-wall TEFLON tube, said outer TEFLON FEP sleeve sealed to said end plug along its side and to said TEFLON coated electrical conductor at its upper end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An electrode assembly for use in a capacitance type probe for measuring the volume or height of electrically conductive liquids which comprises: an inner conductive element, having an upper end and a bottom end; a TEFLON coated electrical conductor secured in electrical contact with the upper end of said inner conductive element for conducting current from one to the other; a thick-wall TEFLON tube pressed over the upper end of said inner conductive element with its bottom end even with said bottom end of said inner conductive element and the upper end extending above the upper end of said inner conductive element; an end plug secured to the bottom end of said inner conductive element and said thick-wall TEFLON tube; an outer TEFLON FEP sleeve coaxial with said inner conductive element and said thick-wall TEFLON tube, said outer TEFLON FEP sleeve extending around said end plug and above the upper end of said thick-wall TEFLON tube, said outer TEFLON FEP sleeve sealed to said end plug along its side and to said TEFLON coated electrical conductor at its upper end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrode assembly as claimed in claim 1 wherein said inner conductive element is tubular; and said end plug includes a portion that protrudes into said bottom end of said inner conductive element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrode assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein: said tubular inner conductive element and a portion of said thick-wall TEFLON tube are filled with a polyurethane foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrode assembly as claimed in claim 2 wherein: said thick-wall tube is a TEFLON TFE tube, and said outer TEFLON sleeve is a Teflon FEP sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrode assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein: said thick-wall tube is a TEFLON TFE tube, and said outer TEFLON sleeve is a TEFLON FEP sleeve.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-24 | 1991-04-25 | 1991-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-24 | 1995-04-25 | 1995-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |