Fluid level sensor for a toroid-shaped tank
US12055430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F23/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fluid level sensor for sensing a level of a fluid within a toroid-shaped tank includes a float ring, a float structure, a gauge shaft, and a tiller arm. The float ring rotate s within the toroid-shaped tank about a first rotational axis. The float structure exhibits buoyancy in the fluid disposed within the toroid-shaped tank and supplies a force to the float ring based on the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The gauge shaft is mounted for rotation about a second rotational axis and rotates about the second rotational axis to a position representative of the level of the fluid within the toroid-shaped tank. The tiller arm supplies the rotational drive force to the gauge shaft when the float ring rotates.
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