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5142504 Ultra-sound detector  
A process for detecting a phase boundary surface between layers of fluids which are not intermixable with one another includes the steps of penetrating at least one of the fluids with sound waves...
5136884 Magnetic sight gage sensor  
A magnetic sight gage sensor comprises a sensor for determining the liquid level in a process vessel utilizing a magnetic float on the interior of a tube. The tube is connected at different levels...
5136299 Device at a radar level gauge  
A device for gauging the level of a fluid in a container with a microwave signal is described. The device comprises a vertical tube (1) mounted in the container, and a transmitter and a receiver...
5131271 Ultrasonic level detector  
An ultrasonic level detector includes a transducer for generating and receiving bursts of sonic energy at a surface to locate the position of the surface. In response to receiving a burst of energy...
5127266 Methods for liquid measurement using quasi-static reference subsystem  
Methods for measuring liquid levels and leak rates in a storage tank, using an acoustic transducer and a quasi-static reference device that positions an acoustic target within a predetermined...
5128656 Level detecting method and its apparatus  
A level detecting method and apparatus wherein a tubular member with one end open has a stationary wave generating means located within the tubular member. The stationary wave generating means...
5121628 Ultrasonic detection system  
An ultrasonic detection system having a flat faced radiator for providing a narrow beam of ultrasonic energy with minimal dispersion. The system includes an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver unit...
5121340 Multi-level probe and system for measurement of physical conditions in liquid-containing tanks  
A multi-level probe for sonic range measurements utilizes a plurality of parallel reflectors that each include an opening arranged coaxially about a beam of ultrasonic energy transmitted along a...
5119676 Ultrasonic method and apparatus for determining water level in a closed vessel  
An ultrasonic method and apparatus for measuring liquid level in a vessel employing an acoustic waveguide (16) connected to an ultrasonic transducer (14) and the vessel (18). Guiding means (24)...
5105661 Method of detecting a level of liquid in a moving cylindrical body  
A detection method of a liquid level supplies fluid between a moving cylindrical body such as a parison in a film manufacturing process and an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver or an ultrasonic...
5099454 Liquid presence detector having a composite waveguide for acoustic waves  
The detector for detecting the presence of a liquid comprises: a) a metal veguide having a solid cylindrical top first portion of relatively small section with an outside diameter having a first...
5095748 Sonic tank monitoring system  
The height of a liquid level from the bottom of a storage tank or the like is accurately determined by using a probe with dual isolated channels to measure the time for an acoustic signal to travel...
5095747 Cryogenic liquid level sensing apparatus  
Method and apparatus for measuring the level of a cryogenic liquid in a container using frequency pulses. The time interval between the transmitted and echoed pulse is measured and compared with...
5085077 Ultrasonic liquid measuring device for use in storage tanks containing liquids having a non-uniform vapor density  
An ultrasonic liquid level detector mounted in a fill pipe cap. The ultrasonic detector mounted in a fill pipe cap (10) is used in determining a level and/or the volume of a liquid (5) stored in an...
5076100 Magnetostrictive transducer measuring system  
A magnetostrictive transducer measuring system for precisely measuring the liquid level of fuel in an underground tank. The system provides for the measurement of the position of one or more...
5076101 Liquid level measurement system for tanks  
A system for sensing the level of contents in a container is disclosed. A tubular member is vertically disposed in the container and sealed from the contents of the container. A marker located in...
5074148 Resonance frequency liquid level sensor  
A liquid level sensor comprises an elongated tubular member with two open ends contained in an elongated cylindrical container vessel in an arrangement wherein the two extremities of the elongated...
5070730 Device for level gauging with microwaves  
A device for gauging the level of a fluid in a container having a gas above the surface of the fluid. The device comprises a microwave transmitter transmitting a microwave radio signal through the...
5065624 Installations for measuring liquid depth  
Ultrasonic depth measuring equipment comprising a sensor for emitting ultrasonic pulses in a divergent beam and for receiving the echoes of such ultrasonic pulses wherein the sensor is used in a...
5062295 Dual tube sonic level gage  
An accurate measurement of liquid levels in a tank are made using a dual tube sonic level gage. This uses plane waves of sound, in air, propagated in two vertical tubular wave guides to locate the...
5050430 Magnetostrictive linear position detector with temperature sensors  
The present invention is a combined magnetostrictive linear displacement detector and plural location temperature detector. The combined apparatus produces a composite signal for transmission on a...
5043912 Apparatus for measuring the level of the interface between a first and a second medium in a reservoir  
An apparatus for measuring the level of the interface between two different media in a reservoir comprises a vibratory element adapted to contact both media on all sides, and an amplifier circuit...
5042298 Filling-level indicator  
In a filling-level indicator (12), especially for fuel tanks (10) of motor vehicles, flexural waves of the frequency (f) are fed into a sound conductor (11) via a transmitter (13). For the...
5038611 Apparatus and method for providing a temperature compensated liquid level measurement  
A system for providing a temperature compensated measurement indicative of the height of a fluid in a vessel includes an acoustic waveguide in fluid communication with the vessel. A reference...
5036703 Method and apparatus for testing liquid fillings in tanks  
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for investigating a filling of liquid in a container, e.g. a fuel tank in respect of actual volume, density, temperature, opacity or other...
5035140 Self cleaning liquid level detector  
A method of detecting an effluent level in an aircraft lavatory holding tank and a device for practicing the method. The device uses electrodynamic forces of different values generated by an...
5031451 Fluid level monitor  
A fluid level monitor for monitoring the level of fluid in a vessel comprises an inverted U-shaped propagation member which allows the propagation of stress waves therethrough. A first limb of the...
5027655 Method and apparatus for measuring liquid level in the ground  
A method of detecting water level in an elongate cavity comprises emitting an alternating signal into the cavity, varying the frequency of said signal to provide a specific response from the...
5022266 Passive acoustics process to monitor fluidized bed flow  
A method for the non-intrusive determination of flow anisotropy through the cross-section of a two phase fluid bed reactor.
5022269 Resonance frequency position sensor  
A position sensor includes a vibrating elongated member with a marker retained thereto in a sliding relationship thereon, wherein the marker coupled to a displacement of a target corresponding to a...
5017867 Magnetostrictive linear position detector with reflection termination  
A magnetostrictive linear displacement detector with increased position resolution includes a magnetostrictive wire anchored at opposite head and foot ends with a reflection termination at the foot...
5015995 Fluid level monitor  
A fluid level monitor for monitoring the fluid level in a tank comprises a first pair of transducers arranged in a vertically upper horizontal plane and a second pair of transducers arranged in a...
5000046 Method of measuring a liquid pool volume  
A method of measuring a molten metal liquid pool volume and in particular molten titanium liquid pools, including the steps of (a) generating an ultrasonic wave at the surface of the molten metal...
4991433 Phase track system for monitoring fluid material within a container  
Acoustical energy is directed into a vessel containing an unknown volume of fluid at a frequency at or near the Helmholtz resonance of the vessel. The signal generated within the vessel is analyzed...
4984449 Ultrasonic liquid level monitoring system  
A liquid level measuring system having a tubular ultrasonic probe with a length in excess of the depth of liquid to be measured; for vertical insertion into a tank. A transducer inside the tube, at...
4972386 Filling level meter  
The filling level meter for measuring the filling level in a container includes a transmitting and a receiving arrangement which directs sonic or ultrasonic pulses onto the filling material surface...
4964090 Ultrasonic fluid level sensor  
An ultrasonic sensor for fluid levels comprises a carrier having spaed-apart legs with registering openings adapted to receive a piezoelectric transmitter and a piezoelectric receiver in the...
4958518 Sensor for determining liquid level in a container  
A rod shaped or tubular housing for a sensor includes an interior space provided with upper and lower compensating openings and within which an ultrasound measured distance device. Below the...
4954997 Sensor device using lamb elastic waves for detecting the presence of a liquid at a predetermined level  
The sensor device for detecting the presence or absence of a liquid (2) at predetermined level (N) in a tank (1) comprises a transmitter transducer (51; 51'; 61), a receiver transducer (52, 52',...
4945276 Transducer for arranging in a fluid, particularly for the measurement of the flow-velocity of a fluid in a pipe, by transmitting/receiving sonic pulses  
A transducer for arranging in a fluid particularly for the measurement of the flow velocity of a fluid in a pipe by transmitting/receiving sonic pulses, is designed as a cupshaped metal body (5),...
4943773 Magnetostrictive linear displacement transducer having preselected zero crossing detector  
A liquid level detector of the type in which a magnetostrictive wire extends through the liquid level measurement range and is captured in a tensioned vertical orientation within a stainless steel...
4934186 Automatic echo meter  
An apparatus (10) is disclosed for permitting continuous calculations of the depth of the fluid level (12) within a well bore (14) during a test interval. A sonic event is generated in the well...
4928525 Sonic tank inventory control system and method  
A system for measuring the level of a fluid in a tank comprises a plurality of reflectors positioned in the tank with the reflectors being a known distance from one another and a first reflector...
4924700 Apparatus for measuring storage parameters such as level and temperature of liquids or fluids of different densities in a tank  
The invention relates to apparatus for measuring storage parameters such as level and temperature relating to immiscible liquids or fluids in a tank. The apparatus comprises a pulse generator (1)...
4922855 Milking machine  
A milking machine detects a flow rate of milk during milking and integrates by a completion timer the time when the detected flow rate is smaller than a reference flow rate near an end of the...
4920796 Tank level meter  
A tank level meter includes an elongated sound conductor of a solid material extending over the entire height of the tank. A sound generator is coupled to one end of the sound conductor to excite...
4912686 Sensor apparatus  
A sensor apparatus for detecting sludge in a tank e.g. an oil storage tank, wherein sonar tarnsmission and reception is effected by a transducer (29) whose acoustic center is coincident with the...
4909449 Primary crushing stage control system  
A first stage of a rock crushing plant is controlled by controlling the feed rate supplied to a primary rock crusher and by indicating to haul vehicles bringing rock to the plant from a quarry when...
4909080 Ultrasonic level gauge  
An ultrasonic level gauge that measures the level of a test surface inside a tank. A guiding pipe guides the ultrasonic wave transmitted by an ultrasonic transceiver to the test surface, and guides...
4908776 Spacecraft fuel measurement  
A three-axis accelerometer (4) mounted on board a spacecraft (10) proximate a fuel tank (3) is used to derive an estimate of the amount of fuel (2) remaining within the tank (3). The output of the...