公开(公告)号：US20200096377A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16538320

申请日：2019-08-12

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Ashish Agarwal ,  Brandon M. Davis ,  William Von Drasek ,  Divigar Lakshmanan

IPC: G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F23/26

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for determining a fluid level of and the amount of fluid remaining in a container. A portable measuring device can include a housing, a sensor, and a measurement system. The sensor can be supported by the housing and can detect a fluid level of the container. The measurement system can be configured to receive information including a measurement of the container, to determine an amount of fluid in the container based on a measurement of the container and a detected fluid level of the container, and to output the amount of fluid in the container and geometric information of the container. A method can include supplying such a device, placing the device proximal to or in abutment with and moving the device along an outer surface of the container, providing a signal to a user, and outputting the amount of fluid in a container.

公开(公告)号：US11976955B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US16538320

申请日：2019-08-12

Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.

Inventor： Ashish Agarwal ,  Brandon M. Davis ,  William Von Drasek ,  Divigar Lakshmanan

IPC: G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/296

CPC classification number: G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/26 ,  G01F23/284 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/296

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods for determining a fluid level of and the amount of fluid remaining in a container. A portable measuring device can include a housing, a sensor, and a measurement system. The sensor can be supported by the housing and can detect a fluid level of the container. The measurement system can be configured to receive information including a measurement of the container, to determine an amount of fluid in the container based on a measurement of the container and a detected fluid level of the container, and to output the amount of fluid in the container and geometric information of the container. A method can include supplying such a device, placing the device proximal to or in abutment with and moving the device along an outer surface of the container, providing a signal to a user, and outputting the amount of fluid in a container.