Level indicator and process for assembling a level indicator
US8111167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/5313
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a level indicator (100) for measuring the fill level of a container, with an electronic control and evaluation system (132, 232) and an interface (133, 233), that are positioned in a housing (131, 231); a sensor unit with a sensor and attachments; a signal cable (110, 210) for connecting the electronic control and evaluation system (132, 232) and the sensor unit; and a connecting device (120, 240), which produces both a mechanical connection between the sensor unit and the housing (131, 231) of the electronic control and evaluation system (132, 232), and an electrical connection between the interface (133, 233) of the electronic control and evaluation system (132, 232) and the signal cable (110, 210), such that both the mechanical and electrical connections produced by the connecting device (120, 240) are separable. The invention also relates to a process for assembling a level indicator (100) having a control and evaluation unit (130).
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