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Method and apparatus for orienting a measuring device

US9989401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

ENDRESS+HAUSER GMBH+CO.KG · DE

Inventors

Franco Ferraro · Bad Kötzting, DE
Harald Faber · Lörrach, DE
Steffen Markoni · Rheinfelden (Baden), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2011
Grant date	Jun 5, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01F25/20
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A measuring device featuring ascertaining and monitoring optimized orientation of the measuring device. Thus, the invention provides a measuring device for determining and/or monitoring limit level or fill level of a medium in a container, comprising at least one sensor unit and a measurement transmitter unit, wherein at least one inclination sensor is integrated in the measuring device for ascertaining orientation of the measuring device and/or the sensor unit on the container.

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