Condition monitoring sight glass with remote sensing ports
US10539054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16N2200/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatuses are disclosed for machine fluid monitoring/sampling comprising a transparent sight glass attachable to a machine such that machine fluid is transferable to the sight glass. The sight glass may have an open first end, a closed second end, a sidewall, and an inside surface and an outside surface extending from the open first end to the closed second end and at least partially surrounding a cavity for the machine fluid, and one or more remote sensing ports. The one or more remote sensing ports may have a wall, an inner face, and an outer face, and may be positioned between the open first end and the closed second end of the sight glass. The material of the one or more remote sensing ports may be shaped to reduce distortion and/or increase visibility of the machine fluid relative to portions of the sight glass bordering the remote sensing ports.
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