DK0633456T3 - Sonde til afføling af væskeniveau samt et styrekredsløb - Google Patents

Sonde til afføling af væskeniveau samt et styrekredsløb

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DK0633456T3
DK0633456T3 DK94201933T DK94201933T DK0633456T3 DK 0633456 T3 DK0633456 T3 DK 0633456T3 DK 94201933 T DK94201933 T DK 94201933T DK 94201933 T DK94201933 T DK 94201933T DK 0633456 T3 DK0633456 T3 DK 0633456T3
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control circuit
probe
sampling probe
well
fluid level
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DK94201933T
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Blaine Edward Ramey
Mario Moreno
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Bio Merieux Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
    • 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
    • G01F23/22—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 measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
    • G01F23/26—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 measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields
    • G01F23/263—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 measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields by measuring variations in capacitance of capacitors
    • G01F23/266—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 measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring variations of capacity or inductance of capacitors or inductors arising from the presence of liquid or fluent solid material in the electric or electromagnetic fields by measuring variations in capacitance of capacitors measuring circuits therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G01N2035/1025—Fluid level sensing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7287—Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems
    • Y10T137/7306—Electrical characteristic sensing

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biochemistry (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Levels Of Liquids Or Fluent Solid Materials (AREA)
  • Automatic Analysis And Handling Materials Therefor (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Level Indicators Using A Float (AREA)
DK94201933T 1993-07-09 1994-07-05 Sonde til afføling af væskeniveau samt et styrekredsløb DK0633456T3 (da)

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US08/088,656 US5493922A (en) 1993-07-09 1993-07-09 Liquid level sensing probe and control circuit

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EP (1) EP0633456B1 (da)
JP (1) JP3662951B2 (da)
KR (1) KR100434818B1 (da)
AT (1) ATE237795T1 (da)
AU (1) AU678248B2 (da)
CA (1) CA2126823C (da)
DE (1) DE69432501T2 (da)
DK (1) DK0633456T3 (da)
ES (1) ES2196017T3 (da)
FI (1) FI943270A7 (da)
PT (1) PT633456E (da)
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CA2126823A1 (en) 1995-01-10
PT633456E (pt) 2003-09-30
FI943270A7 (fi) 1995-01-10
CA2126823C (en) 2004-08-24
EP0633456A1 (en) 1995-01-11
US5493922A (en) 1996-02-27
JP3662951B2 (ja) 2005-06-22
ZA944646B (en) 1995-02-13
KR100434818B1 (ko) 2004-10-20
ATE237795T1 (de) 2003-05-15
EP0633456B1 (en) 2003-04-16
FI943270A0 (fi) 1994-07-08
AU678248B2 (en) 1997-05-22
JPH07146166A (ja) 1995-06-06
KR960014912A (ko) 1996-05-22
DE69432501D1 (de) 2003-05-22
AU6736194A (en) 1995-01-19
ES2196017T3 (es) 2003-12-16

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