Capacitive measurement device with integrated electrical and mechanical shielding
US10448875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F22/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A substance measurement device includes: a container portion configured to receive a substance; a sensing device configured to measure a property of the substance related to at least one of a flow rate of the substance into the container portion, a level of the substance within the container portion, and a volume of the substance within the container portion; and at least one shield positioned within the container portion and configured to provide at least one of: a mechanical buffer between the substance entering the container portion and the sensing device; and an electrical shield between the substance entering the container portion and the sensing device.
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