A probe for detecting the level of electrically conductive liquids in a walled container having an inner chamber consisting of a probe housing having a bottom portion for insertion into the chamber of the walled container, and an inner chamber, an insulated packing secured in the housing on the bottom portion, at least one compensating electrode having an insulating jacket and disposed through the packing, the insulating jacket penetrating the packing and extending into the container and at least one measuring electrode having an insulating jacket and disposed through the packing, wherein the electrode is elongated and spaced apart from the compensating electrode and extends beyond its insulating jacket into the container.
The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for generating fluids such as steam at elevated temperatures and pressures. The invention includes at least one or, alternatively, a plurality of interconnected tanks which are capable of holding fluids at elevated temperatures and pressures. At least one tank is heated externally and includes an improved heat exchanger for efficiently carrying out heating of the tank. The invention includes a fluid level sensor for sensing the level of liquid in the tank, whereby the sensor deactivates heating of the tank when the level of fluid in the apparatus drops below a preselected level.
Level indicator for controlling the levels in a boiler or similar, comprising two conductive material rods, inserted in a single insulating material mold body, suitable for withstanding high pressures and temperatures, said rods protruding at different heights from the body; said insulating body being applied to a single hole of the boiler or tank in which the minimum and maximum level is to be monitored.
An electronic level control structure for regulating a fluid level in a vessel, such as a humidifier tank. The electronic level control has at least two Teflon.RTM. coated probes for sensing fluid level in the tank and extending downwardly from a main body member. A downwardly extending sleeve positions about a portion of the upper regions of each of the probes. The Teflon.RTM. coating and the sleeve at the upper region of each probe inhibits the formation of scale between the probes at the upper end of each probe by preventing or minimizing the amount of contact by vaporous gases, mineral salts and other contaminants about the upper regions of each probe. This also prevents buildup of electrical conductive scale. In one embodiment, three probes of different lengths extend downwardly from a body member.
A water detector alarm is disclosed. The device includes a power supply, an alarm unit, moisture detecting electrodes and circuitry for activating the alarm unit in response thereto, and a power monitoring unit for monitoring the power supply and activating the alarm unit when the power supply grows weak, with a frequency noticeably distinct from the water presence alarm frequency.
A water level sensing probe having a probe body (24), a protective sleeve (28), and an external housing (26) is disclosed. The body contains a detector board (40) that partially protrudes from its bottom and a logic board (42) that partially protrudes from its top. The detector board senses the level of electrically conductive fluid and transmits an indication of that level to the logic board that controls the operation and partially processes the data in response to commands received through a cable (28). The detector board is protected by the protective sleeve (28) while the logic board is enclosed in the external housing (26). The probe is used by positioning on the bottom of a fluid containing tank or other vessel. Water at the bottom of the tank forms a bridging contact between a ground plane and a number of traces on the detector board proportional to the level of the water. The detector board then sends an electrical signal to the logic board which partially processes the signal and sends outside the probe for additional processing.
