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Unicable liquid level sensing system

US4603580A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1985
Grant dateAug 5, 1986
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/22
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Double-junction thermocouple sensors located at axially spaced measurement zones within an elongated probe are interconnected in series to produce a combined output from differential signals generated by the sensors in response to unequal heating of the junctions. Axial heat flow between measurement zones is controlled to modify the combined output in a corrective direction with respect to a linear function of liquid level between the measurement zones.

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