Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH039406
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A level gauge for liquid helium suitable for use under a higher vapor pressure comprising a sensing element in the form of a ribbon wire made of superconductive alloys and a tube supporting the sensing element which tube is inserted into liquid helium upon measurement. Chemical composition of the superconductive alloys are represented by a formula, Zr100-x(Ru1-yRhy)x, in which x represents a content of Ru and/or Rh in atomic % and in a numerical value of 17.0=x=22.5 and y represents a numerical value of =y=1. The alloys are made of an amorphous phase obtained by rapid quenching of a molten alloy material and have a superconducting transition temperature, Tc, of 4.5 DEG to 5.2 DEG K. When the level gauge is immersed in liquid helium, a portion of the sensing element below the level of the liquid helium has a zero electric resistance because of the superconductivity of the alloy, so that the level of the liquid helium can be detected by a variation in resistance of the sensing element.
Inventors:
MASUMOTO TAKESHI
MIZUTANI UICHIRO
ISHII MASAMI
MOTOYAMA HIROSHI
YABUNO RYOHEI
OKA TETSUO
MIZUTANI UICHIRO
ISHII MASAMI
MOTOYAMA HIROSHI
YABUNO RYOHEI
OKA TETSUO
Application Number:
JP1624285A
Publication Date:
February 08, 1991
Filing Date:
January 29, 1985
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AISHIN SEIKI KK
MASUMOTO TAKESHI
MASUMOTO TAKESHI
International Classes:
G01F23/22; C22C16/00; G01F23/24
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