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Capacitive liquid interface sensor

US5012683A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1990
Grant dateMay 7, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/263
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A capacitive sensor is described having an element which traverses the outside of a container of liquid to ascertain the vertical locations of liquid interfaces in the container. The sensor uses an oscillator whose amplitude or phase is a function of the capacitance of the element.

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