Title:
ULTRASOUND SENSOR FOR DETECTING THE FILL LEVEL OF A LIQUID IN A CONTAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/083700
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a fill level sensor for detecting the fill level of a liquid in a container, comprising an ultrasonic transceiver, an inner tube for arrangement inside the container, which tube is arranged above the ultrasonic transceiver such that a liquid present in the container forms a liquid column in the inner tube the level of which can be detected by the ultrasonic transceiver, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube, and a cap which covers the inner tube and the outer tube toward the top, the cap having an inner tubular section adjoining the inner tube, an outer tubular section adjoining the outer tube, an inner vent opening for the inner tubular section and an outer vent opening for the outer tubular section.
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Inventors:
JAEGER WIGHARD (DE)
PFEIFFER KARL-FRIEDRICH (DE)
WEBER CLAUS (DE)
PFEIFFER KARL-FRIEDRICH (DE)
WEBER CLAUS (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2012/074656
Publication Date:
August 01, 2013
Filing Date:
December 06, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH (DE)
International Classes:
G01F23/296; F16N19/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2008009277A1 | 2008-01-24 |
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