Title:
SENSOR DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE LEVEL OF MATERIAL CONTAINED IN A CONTAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/148749
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sensor device (1) for measuring the level of material (M) in a container (2), comprising: - a shell (11), - at least one level sensor (12) having no contact and housed inside the shell (11), the shell (11) having a measurement window (15) allowing the passage of a detection signal (S13) emitted by the sensor (12) and the passage of a reflected detection signal (S14) after reflection from the free surface (S14) of the material (M) inside the container (2). The sensor device (1) further comprises a fixing means (16) integral with the shell (11), allowing the removable attachment of the sensor device (1) at the outside of the container (2) on a connection means (3) secured to the container (2), the measurement window (15) of the shell (11) being positioned facing a corresponding opening (23) provided in the container (2).
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Inventors:
COSSON THIERRY (FR)
HOUQUE RUDY (FR)
PICAVET FLORENT (FR)
QUIGUER PETER (FR)
HOUQUE RUDY (FR)
PICAVET FLORENT (FR)
QUIGUER PETER (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/FR2021/050088
Publication Date:
September 23, 2021
Filing Date:
January 18, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LESAFFRE & CIE (FR)
International Classes:
G01F23/284; G01F23/292; G01F23/296; G01S7/00; G01S7/481; G01S17/00; G01S17/08; G01S17/88
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PLASSERAUD IP (FR)
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