US4413182A
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Level detector
Assignee: SANI-SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1980-12-29
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Granted: 1983-11-01
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Expires: 2000-12-29
Abstract
Abstract The level of liquid or solid substances in a cylindrical chamber is detected using a radioactive source and detector mounted on a vertically movable member in horizontally spaced fixed relation to each other in a manner such that the source and detector measure across a horizontal sector of 90° or more of the cylinder in which the level of the solid or liquid is to be measured. Vertical movement of the source and detector is accomplished through a drive means whose action is correlated with a recording chart on which is simultaneously plotted the amplitude of the signal produced by the detector.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel P. Hearn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/28; G01F23/284; G01F23/288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for detecting the level of a nongaseous substance in a cylindrical chamber comprising a radioactive source means and a detector means mounted on a movable means in horizontally spaced fixed relation to each other, said source means and said detector means having a source-detector spacing angle at least as great as 90°, said source of radiation being adapted to emit a signal of energy whose magnitude is attenuated by the presence of nongaseous substances, said detector means being adapted to receive said radiation signal emitted by said source means and adapted to produce an electrical signal correlating to the strength of the radiation signal received by said detector, drive means adapted to move said movable means vertically, and recorder means being synchronized with movement of said movable means and adapted to record the magnitude of the electrical output signal produced by said detector means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
An apparatus for detecting the level of a nongaseous substance in a cylindrical chamber comprising a radioactive source means and a detector means mounted on a movable means in horizontally spaced fixed relation to each other, said source means and said detector means having a source-detector spacing angle at least as great as 90°, said source of radiation being adapted to emit a signal of energy whose magnitude is attenuated by the presence of nongaseous substances, said detector means being adapted to receive said radiation signal emitted by said source means and adapted to produce an electrical signal correlating to the strength of the radiation signal received by said detector, drive means adapted to move said movable means vertically, and recorder means being synchronized with movement of said movable means and adapted to record the magnitude of the electrical output signal produced by said detector means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-31 | 1987-05-02 | 1987-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-31 | 1991-05-02 | 1991-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-31 | 1995-05-02 | 1995-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |