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公开(公告)号:US20240295574A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-05
申请号:US18659881
申请日:2024-05-09
Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
Inventor: David A. BUSE , Norbert D. HAGEN , David OPALSKY
IPC: G01N35/04 , B65G29/00 , B65G47/84 , G01F23/263
CPC classification number: G01N35/04 , B65G29/00 , B65G47/84 , G01F23/268 , G01N2035/0441
Abstract: A mechanism for performing capacitive level sensing of fluid within a fluid container supported on a movable carrier comprises a conductive probe, a probe position sensor, and a movable grounding element. The probe is configured for capacitive level sensing by detecting a signal or change of signal based on capacitance when the probe, or a conductive tip removably attached to the probe, contacts the surface of the fluid within the container. The probe position sensor is for monitoring a vertical position of the probe and recording the position at which the signal or change of signal is detected. The movable grounding element is configured for selective movement relative to a container positioned by the movable carrier at a level-sensing location with respect to the probe until the grounding element is in close proximity to or in contact with a portion of the container.
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公开(公告)号:US20240280396A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18571458
申请日:2022-06-24
Applicant: Breville Pty Limited
Inventor: Duncan Bruce HELLMERS , Johnson THIE , Stephen John MCCLEAN
IPC: G01F23/263 , A47J31/44
CPC classification number: G01F23/266 , G01F23/268 , A47J31/4428 , A47J31/4457
Abstract: There is disclosed herein a level detection system includes a housing (120) having a plurality of wall portions defining a receiving space for a container (200). The system further includes a capacitor having a first plate (142a) and a second plate (142b), the wall portions including a first wall portion having the first plate (142a) and a second wall portion having the second plate (142b). When the container is in the receiving space, a capacitance of the capacitor depends on a level of substance in the container (200). The system also includes a processor configured to determine the level of the substance in the container (200) based on the capacitance of the capacitor.
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公开(公告)号:US20240230392A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-11
申请号:US18003053
申请日:2022-08-30
Applicant: Japan Infrastructure Measurement Inc.
Inventor: Tetsuya HIGUCHI , Yuki KOYAMA , Yuji KASAI
IPC: G01F23/263
CPC classification number: G01F23/266 , G01F23/268
Abstract: A measuring device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an oscillation circuit 9, a cable 2, and a control device 100 that outputs measurement information of an electrostatic capacitance between the conductive wires based on the frequency information of the oscillation circuit 9. The plurality of conductive wires 21˜27 has at least a first mode that is comprised of at least a first and a second conductive wire group, and a second mode comprised of a third and a fourth conductive wire group. The first and the second conductive wire group are provided so as not to form a surrounding relation with each other. A phase of a signal in each conductive wire group is different. The third conductive wire group is provided so as to be surrounded by the fourth conductive wire group. A phase of a signal in each conductive wire group is different.
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公开(公告)号:US12018970B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17733179
申请日:2022-04-29
Applicant: Expro North Sea Limited
Inventor: John Henry McKay , David Sirda Shanks
IPC: E21B47/047 , E21B47/00 , E21B47/01 , E21B47/113 , G01F23/263 , G01N27/08
CPC classification number: G01F23/268 , E21B47/00 , E21B47/01 , E21B47/047 , E21B47/113 , G01N27/08
Abstract: A well bore fluid sensor is provided that includes an inner plate, a plurality of outer plates, first and second cable fixtures, and an electronics module. The inner plate defines a sensor interior cavity. The outer plates include a first outer plate and a second outer plate. The electronics module includes a resonant circuit and a power supply and is in signal communication with the inner plate and at least one of the first and second cable fixtures. The inner plate, the first and second outer plates, and the first and second cable fixtures are coupled together to form a unitary structure. The inner plate is electrically insulated from the first and second outer plates, the first and second cable fixtures. The first and second outer plates are electrically insulated from one another. The inner plate is capacitively coupled to the first and second outer plates.
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公开(公告)号:US20240142291A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-02
申请号:US17974462
申请日:2022-10-26
Applicant: MEDELA HOLDING AG
Inventor: Natalie Stevens , Martin Thüring , James Keclik
IPC: G01F23/263 , A61M1/06
CPC classification number: G01F23/266 , A61M1/062 , G01F23/268
Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a capacitive sensor for determining a fluid level in a milk container. In one embodiment, the capacitive sensor may be attached to a milk container of a breast pump device. The breast pump may include a breast shield adapted to at least in part receive a breast of a lactating user, an aggregate for generating suction for expressing milk from the breast, a milk container (4) providing a reservoir (26) for the expressed milk, a capacitive sensor (8) adapted to generate a signal indicative of the filling level within the reservoir (26) and a controller (12) for controlling the aggregate (14) and processing the signal of the capacitive sensor (8), wherein the capacitive sensor (8) includes at least two capacitive sensor elements (44, 46) having a different sensitivity to a change of the filling level and a similar sensitivity to a conductive object touching the milk container (4).
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公开(公告)号:US11971287B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17429932
申请日:2020-02-11
Applicant: ASPEN PUMPS LIMITED
Inventor: Claire Saich
IPC: G01F23/00 , G01F23/263
CPC classification number: G01F23/0007 , G01F23/268
Abstract: A liquid detector comprising a housing having a plurality of side walls and a bottom surface; a sensor mounted within a cavity of the housing and having a sensing surface configured to detect a liquid on an outer surface of a first of the plurality of side walls, and securing means to secure the housing relative to a surface of an external reservoir, wherein the plurality of side walls extends from a top end to a lower end, wherein the bottom surface has a profile comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and second portion are lower than the plurality of side walls, and wherein at least a lower-most point of the second portion is lower than at least one point of the first portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20240118122A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18263573
申请日:2022-02-01
Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Inventor: Praveen Kaliappan Sekar , Dayong Gao , Jae-Hyun Chung , Yanyun Wu
IPC: G01F23/263 , G01N33/487 , G01N33/49
CPC classification number: G01F23/266 , G01F23/268 , G01N33/48771 , G01N33/4905 , G01N2800/224
Abstract: A capacitive sensor system configured to measure capacitance, including a sample volume, a sample capacitive sensor configured to measure the capacitance of the sample volume without physical contact between the sample capacitive sensor and the sample volume, a control capacitive sensor, a differential sensing subsystem configured to measure a control sensor volume using the control capacitive sensor, and electrical circuitry connected to both the control capacitive sensor and the sample capacitive sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US20230358591A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-09
申请号:US18027237
申请日:2021-09-20
Applicant: CHARLES AUSTEN PUMPS LTD.
Inventor: Michael COUGHLAN , Bill SHEPHERD
IPC: G01F23/263 , F24F13/22 , B01D35/28
CPC classification number: G01F23/268 , F24F13/222 , B01D35/28 , F24F2013/228 , F24F2140/30
Abstract: A liquid filter, for example for a condensate reservoir (1), formed of a printed circuit board (8) comprising a plurality of holes (9) forming a filter screen through the printed circuit board. A first set of capacitive elements (16, 17) are formed in the printed circuit board (8) forming a first capacitive sensor (12) capable of measuring the depth of the liquid adjacent to the filter. The capacitive elements (16,17) may be shielded (19) on one side such that they measure the depth on one side of the filter. A second set of capacitive elements (16′, 17′) may be provided to measure the depth of the liquid on the opposite side of the filter.
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公开(公告)号:US11763281B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17468309
申请日:2021-09-07
Applicant: KegSpeed, LLC
Inventor: Timothy Leonard Jones
IPC: G06Q20/20 , B67D1/08 , B67D1/04 , H04B1/04 , H04B1/16 , H04L29/08 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q20/14 , G07F13/02 , G07F13/06 , B67D1/12 , G01F15/06 , G01F22/02 , G01F23/18 , G01F23/26 , G05B15/02 , G06Q10/06 , G06Q10/00 , G06Q50/28 , H04L67/125 , G01F15/061 , G01F23/263 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q10/0631 , G06Q10/0833 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q10/20 , H04L67/10 , H04L67/52 , G06K7/10
CPC classification number: G06Q20/20 , B67D1/0412 , B67D1/0801 , B67D1/0848 , B67D1/0871 , B67D1/0872 , B67D1/0888 , B67D1/12 , G01F15/061 , G01F22/02 , G01F23/18 , G01F23/268 , G05B15/02 , G06Q10/06313 , G06Q10/063114 , G06Q10/08 , G06Q10/083 , G06Q10/087 , G06Q10/0833 , G06Q10/20 , G06Q20/145 , G06Q50/28 , G07F13/025 , G07F13/06 , G07F13/065 , H04B1/04 , H04B1/16 , H04L67/10 , H04L67/125 , H04L67/52 , B67D2001/0811 , B67D2001/0822 , G06K7/10861
Abstract: A liquid product distribution network includes a keg distribution monitoring and reporting apparatus associated with a keg. The apparatus includes a radio transmitter device and sensing circuitry for sensing and communicating physical properties associating with the keg. A top or bottom chime of keg physically protects the sensing circuitry during keg distribution in the keg distribution network. The apparatus also includes a battery power supply unit fitted within and protected by the top or bottom chime. The apparatus further includes a unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device. The apparatus further includes a mobile communications device is configured to identify the keg based on the unique identifier associated with the sensing and reporting device embedded therein, and receive and process the radiofrequency signals from the radiofrequency signal transmission circuitry of the identified keg passively and without user interaction, for monitoring the physical properties and location of the keg.
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公开(公告)号:US20230280199A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18196633
申请日:2023-05-12
Applicant: ASM IP Holding B.V.
Inventor: Andrew Michael Yednak, III
IPC: G01F23/263 , G01F23/296
CPC classification number: G01F23/265 , G01F23/268 , G01F23/2961 , G01F23/2921
Abstract: A chemical vessel used for holding a liquid chemical precursor is disclosed comprising a liquid level sensor tube. The liquid level sensor tube is configured to operate in an environment where the liquid chemical precursor is heated to a point of boiling or vaporization. The liquid level sensor tube comprises housing with a slot built in to prevent any false readings of sensors disposed within the liquid level sensor tube.