Salometer and flow rate sensor assembly
US8226823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N9/36
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A salometer and flow rate sensor assembly for a water softener system including a brine tank containing a brine solution including at least one sensor housing provided in the brine tank, a first detector set associated with the housing and configured for indicating whether the brine solution is adequately concentrated and a second detector set associated with the housing and configured for measuring the brine solution flow rate during brine draw and refill cycles of regeneration.
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