Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Magnetic level gauge indicator with ultra-wide viewing angle
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Application No.: US14638990Application Date: 2015-03-04
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Publication No.: US09638565B2Publication Date: 2017-05-02
- Inventor: Russell Carlson , Sara Roos
- Applicant: SOR Inc.
- Applicant Address: US KS Lenexa
- Assignee: SOR INC.
- Current Assignee: SOR INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Lenexa
- Agency: Spencer Fane LLP
- Main IPC: G01F23/62
- IPC: G01F23/62 ; G01F23/00 ; G01F23/72 ; G01F23/74 ; G01F23/02 ; G01F23/38 ; G01F23/66

Abstract:
A level gauge for determining the level of a liquid in a vessel includes lenticular lens assembly allowing a plurality of level indicator flags enclosed therein to be viewed from a wide angle. The indicator flags have an elongated body manufactured from a sheet of material, and form a central pocket for retaining a magnet, and pins on either end for mounting within a frame. A mounting frame positions the lens assembly whereby an open channel is formed between the lens assembly and a back plate. The mounting frame is mounted to the vessel using spacers forming an open gap between the mounting frame and vessel. The open channel and gap minimize the transfer of heat from the vessel to the level gauge. The passage of a float with a magnet on the liquid in the vessel rotates the flags.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150253179A1 MAGNETIC LEVEL GAUGE INDICATOR WITH ULTRA-WIDE VIEWING ANGLE Public/Granted day:2015-09-10
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