公开(公告)号：US20160258924A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15058734

申请日：2016-03-02

Applicant: Andritz Inc.

Inventor： Vesa KAIPAINEN ,  Scott Arthur POPE ,  Keith Vogel

IPC: G01N33/46

CPC classification number: G01N33/46 ,  G01F23/003 ,  G01F23/226

Abstract: This disclosure describes a level indicator assembly for measuring the level of solids in a vessel. The level indicator may desirably comprise a solid shaft extending into a vessel. The shaft may have paddle connected to an interior end of the shaft and an external sensor attached to an exterior end of the shaft. A support structure may engage the sensor to prevent at least a portion of the sensor from moving. By keeping a portion of the sensor stationary, the sensor may measure the change in torsional force exerted on the shaft. By locating the sensor external to the vessel, operators may remove and replace sensors without accessing either the vessel interior or the portions of the level indicator assembly that extend into the vessel.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于测量容器中的固体水平的液面指示器组件。 液位指示器可以期望地包括延伸到容器中的实心轴。 轴可以具有连接到轴的内端的桨和附接到轴的外端的外部传感器。 支撑结构可以接合传感器以防止传感器的至少一部分移动。 通过保持传感器的一部分静止，传感器可以测量施加在轴上的扭转力的变化。 通过将传感器定位在船舶外部，操作人员可以拆卸和更换传感器，而无需进入船只内部或延伸进入船只的水位指示器组件的部分。