Liquid level sensor, method for controlling the same and reactor with the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01N-001/00
G01F-023/24
B01J-019/24
출원번호
US-0450540
(2017-03-06)
등록번호
US-10151615
(2018-12-11)
우선권정보
CN-2016 1 0156734 (2016-03-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Wang, Wei
Liu, Bin
Chen, Peng
출원인 / 주소
Leica Microsystems Ltd. Shanghai
대리인 / 주소
Hodgson Russ LLP
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초록▼
A liquid level sensor, a method for controlling the same, and a reactor with the same are provided. The liquid level sensor includes a first mounting base and a cable assembly. The cable assembly includes a metal shell disposed on the first mounting base; a heating element for heating the metal shel
A liquid level sensor, a method for controlling the same, and a reactor with the same are provided. The liquid level sensor includes a first mounting base and a cable assembly. The cable assembly includes a metal shell disposed on the first mounting base; a heating element for heating the metal shell; and a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the metal shell.
대표청구항▼
1. A liquid level sensor, comprising: a first mounting base; anda cable assembly, comprising: a metal shell disposed on the first mounting base;a heating element for heating the metal shell; anda temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the metal shell. 2. The liquid level sensor accordin
1. A liquid level sensor, comprising: a first mounting base; anda cable assembly, comprising: a metal shell disposed on the first mounting base;a heating element for heating the metal shell; anda temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the metal shell. 2. The liquid level sensor according to claim 1, wherein the first mounting base defines a first accommodating chamber whose opposite first and second ends are open, wherein a first end of the metal shell is accommodated in the first accommodating chamber or extended beyond the first accommodating chamber. 3. The liquid level sensor according to claim 2, wherein the heating element is adjacent to the first end of the metal shell, and the temperature detector is adjacent to the first end of the metal shell. 4. The liquid level sensor according to claim 1, wherein the first mounting base comprises: a mounting part having a cross section with a circular edge and formed with external threads at an outer peripheral face thereof; anda holding part connected with the mounting part and having a cross section with a polygonal edge. 5. The liquid level sensor according to claim 4, wherein the edge of the holding part is located outside of the edge of the mounting part, and the liquid level sensor further comprises a first seal ring fitted over the mounting part. 6. The liquid level sensor according to claim 1, wherein the metal shell defines a second accommodating chamber therein, and the heating element and the temperature detector are disposed in the second accommodating chamber. 7. The liquid level sensor according to claim 6, wherein a first surface of the heating element is in contact with a first wall surface of the second accommodating chamber, a shape of the first surface being matched with that of the first wall surface. 8. The liquid level sensor according to claim 1, further comprising a second seal ring fitted over the metal shell and clamped between the metal shell and the first mounting base. 9. The liquid level sensor according to claim 8, wherein the metal shell is provided with a step part thereon and the second seal ring abuts against the step part. 10. A method for controlling a liquid level sensor, wherein the liquid level sensor comprises: a first mounting base; anda cable assembly, comprising: a metal shell disposed on the first mounting base;a heating element for heating the metal shell; anda temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the metal shell, wherein the method comprises:heating the metal shell to a predetermined temperature by a heating element and maintaining the metal shell at the predetermined temperature; anddetecting the temperature of the metal shell by the temperature detector and calculating a decrease value of a temperature reading of the temperature detector during a predetermined time period, determining that the liquid level reaches a position of the liquid level sensor if the decrease value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, otherwise, determining that the liquid level does not reach the position of the liquid level sensor. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined temperature is in a range from 110° C. to 120° C. when the liquid is xylene or liquid paraffin; the predetermined temperature is in a range from 90° C. to 100° C. when the liquid is another treating agent except xylene or liquid paraffin. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined temperature is 115° C. when the liquid is xylene or liquid paraffin; the predetermined temperature is 95° C. when the liquid is another treating agent except xylene or liquid paraffin. 13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the heating element is controlled by PID; when the liquid is xylene or liquid paraffin, parameters P=110, I=120, D=1212 if the temperature reading of the temperature detector is smaller than or equal to 110° C., otherwise, parameters P=200, I=1000, D=0;when the liquid is another treating agent except xylene or liquid paraffin, parameters P=120, I=1212, D=80 if the temperature reading of the temperature detector is smaller than or equal to 90° C., otherwise, parameters P=200, I=1000, D=0. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein when the liquid is xylene or liquid paraffin, if the decrease value of the temperature reading of the temperature detector during 5 seconds is greater than or equal to 6° C., it is determined that the liquid level reaches the position of the liquid level sensor, otherwise, it is determined that the liquid level does not reach the position of the liquid level sensor;when the liquid is another treating agent except xylene or liquid paraffin, if the decrease value of the temperature reading of the temperature detector during 5 seconds is greater than or equal to 10° C., it is determined that the liquid level reaches the position of the liquid level sensor, otherwise, it is determined that the liquid level does not reach the position of the liquid level sensor. 15. A reactor, comprising: a body defining a cavity therein; anda liquid level sensor disposed on a wall of the cavity, wherein the liquid level sensor comprises:a first mounting base; anda cable assembly, comprising: a metal shell disposed on the first mounting base;a heating element for heating the metal shell; anda temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the metal shell. 16. The reactor according to claim 15, wherein a through-hole is formed in a side wall of the cavity; the reactor further comprises a second mounting base disposed at an outer side of the body and defining a mounting chamber communicated with the cavity via the through-hole, wherein the first mounting base is disposed on the second mounting base, and the first end of the metal shell is accommodated in one of the first accommodating chamber, the mounting chamber and the cavity. 17. The reactor according to claim 16, wherein a portion of the first mounting base is threadedly fitted with the wall surface of the mounting chamber, and the first end of the metal shell is extended into the cavity via the through-hole. 18. The reactor according to claim 16, wherein a seal ring is disposed between the first mounting base and the second mounting base.
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Nelson Edmund A. (Timonium MD) Colvin Arthur E. (Mt. Airy MD) Hanley Matthew W. (Washington DC) Scott Stephen C. (Frederick MD), Probe for sensing temperature and/or pressure.
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