Probe for monitoring the surface level of a fluid in a vessel and a method of installing the probe in the vessel

US9752916B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sulzer Management AG · CH

Inventors

• Jussi Heinonen · Hamina, FI
• Pasi Kvick · Kuopio, FI
• Anssi Lehtonen · Inkeroinen, FI
• Seppo NYMAN · Hamina, FI
• Reijo Vesala · Kotka, FI
• Vesa Vikman · Kotka, FI

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 13, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 5, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 15, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01F23/268
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of installing a probe for monitoring a surface level of a fluid in a vessel inside the vessel from outside the vessel, the method includes providing a vessel side wall with a first opening, providing the vessel side wall with a second opening, passing the second end of the probe, a second device for fastening the probe and a detection unit of the probe through the first opening and inside the vessel, orienting the second end of the probe towards the second opening, attaching the second end of the probe to the side wall of the vessel at the second opening, and fastening the first end of the probe to the side wall of the vessel at the first opening.