CA1121173A - Float for use in tank gauging systems - Google Patents

Float for use in tank gauging systems

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Publication number
CA1121173A
CA1121173A CA000352558A CA352558A CA1121173A CA 1121173 A CA1121173 A CA 1121173A CA 000352558 A CA000352558 A CA 000352558A CA 352558 A CA352558 A CA 352558A CA 1121173 A CA1121173 A CA 1121173A
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Prior art keywords
float
liquid
body member
guide
liquid surface
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Expired
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CA000352558A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
James B. Mcgown
Ernest F. Root
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Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc
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Foxboro Co
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/30—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats
    • G01F23/64—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements
    • G01F23/68—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type without mechanical transmission elements using electrically actuated indicating means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
    • G01F23/30—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats
    • G01F23/76—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats characterised by the construction of the float

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Float Valves (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Elimination Of Static Electricity (AREA)
CA000352558A 1979-05-24 1980-05-23 Float for use in tank gauging systems Expired CA1121173A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US06/042,162 US4248088A (en) 1979-05-24 1979-05-24 Float for use in tank gauging systems
US042,162 1987-04-24

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CA1121173A true CA1121173A (en) 1982-04-06

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US (1) US4248088A (2)
JP (1) JPS56500586A (2)
KR (2) KR830003078A (2)
AU (1) AU5999280A (2)
BR (1) BR8008699A (2)
CA (1) CA1121173A (2)
DE (1) DE3045284A1 (2)
FR (1) FR2457479A1 (2)
GB (1) GB2062868B (2)
IT (1) IT1143985B (2)
MX (1) MX149016A (2)
NL (1) NL8020209A (2)
WO (1) WO1980002592A1 (2)

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IT1169028B (it) * 1981-01-29 1987-05-20 Cise Spa Apparecchiatura a galleggiante per la misura differenziale di livello
US4796470A (en) * 1982-06-24 1989-01-10 The Alten Corporation Indicating liquid funnel
WO1986006705A1 (en) * 1985-05-17 1986-11-20 J.C. Schumacher Company Disposable chemical container
US4694128A (en) * 1986-07-07 1987-09-15 Casco Products Corporation Float switch construction for monitoring liquid levels
US4758700A (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-07-19 Casco Products Corporation Switch construction employing contact having spaced-apart contact points
US4862745A (en) * 1988-07-07 1989-09-05 Microdot Inc. Fuel tank float
USD324657S (en) 1989-07-31 1992-03-17 Geschwender Robert C Water gauge or similar article
US5092230A (en) * 1990-03-13 1992-03-03 Bronnert Herve X Steam infusion float control
US5073253A (en) * 1990-07-11 1991-12-17 Phillips Petroleum Company Froth level measurement
US5020367A (en) * 1990-09-04 1991-06-04 Midland Manufacturing Corp. Tank-level gauge
DE10326982B3 (de) * 2003-06-12 2005-02-03 Siemens Ag Schwimmer für einen Füllstandsgeber
US7509974B2 (en) * 2007-01-10 2009-03-31 Finetek Co., Ltd. Metallic ball for a ballcock
JP5888547B2 (ja) * 2011-08-29 2016-03-22 矢崎総業株式会社 フロートの製造方法

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FR2257898A1 (en) * 1974-01-10 1975-08-08 Monteux Et Cie Maurice Float type fuel gauge for a vehicle - has float guided by vert. shaft and moving over rheostat coil
US4158964A (en) * 1978-05-10 1979-06-26 The Foxboro Company Method and apparatus for determining liquid level

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KR830001023Y1 (ko) 1983-06-29
FR2457479B1 (2) 1984-07-13
GB2062868A (en) 1981-05-28
BR8008699A (pt) 1981-04-14
DE3045284A1 (en) 1982-02-18
FR2457479A1 (fr) 1980-12-19
WO1980002592A1 (en) 1980-11-27
IT1143985B (it) 1986-10-29
GB2062868B (en) 1983-10-05
KR830003078A (ko) 1983-05-31
AU5999280A (en) 1981-01-15
NL8020209A (nl) 1981-02-27
JPS56500586A (2) 1981-04-30
KR840007706U (ko) 1984-12-26
MX149016A (es) 1983-08-08
US4248088A (en) 1981-02-03
IT8048755A0 (it) 1980-05-22

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