Self balancing measuring probe enclosure and method for waterproofing same

Patent Application · Wed Feb 13 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:10187630

Fodor, G; Nilsen, R J

Waterproofing standard linear position measuring transducers often requires a sacrifice in measuring accuracy when the transducer must be used at varying water depths. To obviate this disadvantage, the disclosed waterproofing structure is constructed such that increasing or decreasing forces applied to the transducer as its depth in the water changes will not apply unbalanced forces to the transducer thereby causing false readings. Similarly, the nominal gauging force developed by the instrument is unaffected by varying water depths.

• Research Organization: Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC11-76PN00014; AC11-89PN38014
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7654460
• Application Number: ON: DE93001999
• OSTI ID: 10187630
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 13 Feb 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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