Closed-field capacitive liquid level sensor
Abstract
A liquid level sensor based on a closed field circuit comprises a ring oscillator using a symmetrical array of plate units that creates a displacement current. The displacement current varies as a function of the proximity of a liquid to the plate units. The ring oscillator circuit produces an output signal with a frequency inversely proportional to the presence of a liquid. A continuous liquid level sensing device and a two point sensing device are both proposed sensing arrangements. A second set of plates may be located inside of the probe housing relative to the sensing plate units. The second set of plates prevent any interference between the sensing plate units.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 463635
- Patent Number(s):
- -US-A8408412
- Application Number:
- ON: DE97003864; PAN: 8-408,412; TRN: AHC29709%%72
- Assignee:
- US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; LEVEL INDICATORS; LIQUIDS; DESIGN; CAPACITANCE; INTERFERENCE; OSCILLATORS; PROBES
Citation Formats
Kronberg, J W. Closed-field capacitive liquid level sensor. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Kronberg, J W. Closed-field capacitive liquid level sensor. United States.
Kronberg, J W. Sun .
"Closed-field capacitive liquid level sensor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/463635.
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title = {Closed-field capacitive liquid level sensor},
author = {Kronberg, J W},
abstractNote = {A liquid level sensor based on a closed field circuit comprises a ring oscillator using a symmetrical array of plate units that creates a displacement current. The displacement current varies as a function of the proximity of a liquid to the plate units. The ring oscillator circuit produces an output signal with a frequency inversely proportional to the presence of a liquid. A continuous liquid level sensing device and a two point sensing device are both proposed sensing arrangements. A second set of plates may be located inside of the probe housing relative to the sensing plate units. The second set of plates prevent any interference between the sensing plate units.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1995},
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