CA2028750A1 - Multi-level probe and system for measurement of physical conditions in liquid-containing tanks - Google Patents
Multi-level probe and system for measurement of physical conditions in liquid-containing tanksInfo
- Publication number
- CA2028750A1 CA2028750A1 CA002028750A CA2028750A CA2028750A1 CA 2028750 A1 CA2028750 A1 CA 2028750A1 CA 002028750 A CA002028750 A CA 002028750A CA 2028750 A CA2028750 A CA 2028750A CA 2028750 A1 CA2028750 A1 CA 2028750A1
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- physical conditions
- level probe
- opening
- measurement
- liquid
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N29/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves; Visualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object
- G01N29/02—Analysing fluids
- G01N29/024—Analysing fluids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
- G01F23/00—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm
- G01F23/22—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water
- G01F23/28—Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by measuring physical variables, other than linear dimensions, pressure or weight, dependent on the level to be measured, e.g. by difference of heat transfer of steam or water by measuring the variations of parameters of electromagnetic or acoustic waves applied directly to the liquid or fluent solid material
- G01F23/296—Acoustic waves
- G01F23/2962—Measuring transit time of reflected waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
- G01H5/00—Measuring propagation velocity of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves, e.g. of pressure waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
- G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
- G01N2291/028—Material parameters
- G01N2291/02818—Density, viscosity
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N2291/00—Indexing codes associated with group G01N29/00
- G01N2291/02—Indexing codes associated with the analysed material
- G01N2291/028—Material parameters
- G01N2291/02836—Flow rate, liquid level
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S181/00—Acoustics
- Y10S181/40—Wave coupling
- Y10S181/402—Liquid
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S367/00—Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
- Y10S367/908—Material level detection, e.g. liquid level
Abstract
A multi-level probe for sonic range measurements utilizes a plurality of parallel reflectors that each include an opening arranged coaxially about a beam of ultrasonic energy transmitted along a reference axis from an associated transducer. The opening in each reflector permits most of the sonic energy to pass to a subsequent reflective surface, while the periphery about the opening provides echo signals for determining physical conditions in the environment through which the sonic energy has passed. A novel system is used for determining physical conditions that are a function of time differences between signals from different reflectors, calculated with a highly efficient digital signal processing algorithm.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US534,932 | 1990-06-08 | ||
US07/534,932 US5121340A (en) | 1990-06-08 | 1990-06-08 | Multi-level probe and system for measurement of physical conditions in liquid-containing tanks |
Publications (2)
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CA2028750A1 true CA2028750A1 (en) | 1991-12-09 |
CA2028750C CA2028750C (en) | 2001-09-04 |
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CA002028750A Expired - Lifetime CA2028750C (en) | 1990-06-08 | 1990-10-29 | Multi-level probe and system for measurement of physical conditions in liquid-containing tanks |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US5121340A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0532666A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH05508913A (en) |
AU (2) | AU646059B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2028750C (en) |
SG (1) | SG48153A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1991019191A2 (en) |
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- 1990-10-29 CA CA002028750A patent/CA2028750C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1991
- 1991-06-04 WO PCT/US1991/003918 patent/WO1991019191A2/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1991-06-04 SG SG1996007400A patent/SG48153A1/en unknown
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SG48153A1 (en) | 1998-04-17 |
AU5500694A (en) | 1994-04-14 |
WO1991019191A2 (en) | 1991-12-12 |
AU646059B2 (en) | 1994-02-03 |
JPH05508913A (en) | 1993-12-09 |
CA2028750C (en) | 2001-09-04 |
US5121340A (en) | 1992-06-09 |
AU659043B2 (en) | 1995-05-04 |
EP0532666A1 (en) | 1993-03-24 |
WO1991019191A3 (en) | 1992-03-19 |
AU8069691A (en) | 1991-12-31 |
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