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Magnetically operated liquid level indicator

US4512190A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 1982
Grant dateApr 23, 1985
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S73/05
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid level indicator includes a magnetized float and a plurality of magnetized indicator elements which are pivoted by the float magnet and which have distinguishable opposite surfaces to provide the liquid level indication, the indicator elements being formed from a material which provides magnetic fields of opposite magnetic polarity which extend substantially continuously along the opposite edges of the indicator elements.

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