Patent · US Active

Liquid level detection device and refrigeration cycle

US9880043B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
4References
18Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 2013
Grant dateJan 30, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 27, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/22
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid level detection device at least includes a heating member that heats a container, a temperature measurement element disposed on a side of the heating member opposite to the container, a thermal conductor disposed between the heating member and the container, an elastic body that presses the heating member with a certain amount of force, a terminals for supplying power to the heating member, a fixture that covers the heating member, the temperature measurement element, the thermal conductor, the elastic body and the terminals and mount those on the container, wherein the heating member does not come into contact with the terminals when at least one of the thermal conductor and the fixture is inappropriately mounted on a container.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.