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Liquid level sensing apparatus

US7918133B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EZ Form Cable Corporation · US

Inventors

Frank Volpe · North Haven, US
Peter Perry · South Lyon, US
Albert Torelli · Wallingford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2008
Grant date	Apr 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F23/284
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluid level gauge assembly for measuring a level of a fluid in a fluid container is provided. The fluid level gauge assembly includes a first coaxial cable section having a first end and a second end, the first coaxial cable section including a first center conductor, a first outer conductor and a solid dielectric between the first center and outer conductor; a second coaxial cable section having a first end and a second end, the second coaxial cable section including a second center conductor, a second outer conductor and an air dielectric between the second center and outer conductor; and a coupling between the second end of the first coaxial cable section and the first end of the second coaxial cable section. The second coaxial cable section being disposed in a fluid for determining a level of the fluid.

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