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Level meter

US8011241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Michael Gerding · Bochum, DE
Thomas Musch · Neheim, DE
Stephan Neuburger · Stadecken-Elsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2008
Grant date	Sep 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A level meter employs the radar concept for measuring the fill level of a medium in a container and incorporates an electric conductor system for conducting an electromagnetic signal into the container and returning reflected components of the electromagnetic signal from the container. Here, the electric conductor assembly is integrated into a wall of the container. The result is a universally employable electric conductor assembly so configured as to be unobstructed by built-in structures in the container such as agitators, intake pipe fittings or discharge connectors.

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