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Title: Ultrasonic liquid level detector

Abstract

An ultrasonic liquid level detector for use within a shielded container, the detector being tubular in shape with a chamber at its lower end into which liquid from in the container may enter and exit, the chamber having an ultrasonic transmitter and receiver in its top wall and a reflector plate or target as its bottom wall whereby when liquid fills the chamber a complete medium is then present through which an ultrasonic wave may be transmitted and reflected from the target thus signaling that the liquid is at chamber level.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. North Augusta, SC
  2. Augusta, GA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC (Aiken, SC)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1014571
Patent Number(s):
7802470
Application Number:
US Patent Application 12/009,993
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01F - MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Kotz, Dennis M, and Hinz, William R. Ultrasonic liquid level detector. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Kotz, Dennis M, & Hinz, William R. Ultrasonic liquid level detector. United States.
Kotz, Dennis M, and Hinz, William R. Tue . "Ultrasonic liquid level detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1014571.
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