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Ultrasonic liquid level detector

US7802470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

9Claims

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Assignee

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC · US

Inventors

Dennis M. Kotz · North Augusta, US
William Hinz · Katy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 23, 2008
Grant date	Sep 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F23/2961
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic liquid level detector for use within a shielded container, the detector being tubular in shape with a chamber at its lower end into which liquid from in the container may enter and exit, the chamber having an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver in its top wall and a reflector plate or target as its bottom wall whereby when liquid fills the chamber a complete medium is then present through which an ultrasonic wave may be transmitted and reflected from the target thus signaling that the liquid is at chamber level.

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