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Liquid nitrogen level controller

US4135548A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 11, 1977
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
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Expiry dateAug 11, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7306
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The liquid nitrogen level in a flask is controlled by the degree of immersion of two sensing coils of copper wire in the liquid nitrogen activating a solid state switching circuit which controls a liquid nitrogen inlet flow valve. Manual override and sensor fault indication is provided.

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