公开(公告)号：US09663343B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14280730

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sudhaker Rao Veldhi ,  Srujan Kusumba ,  Rajagopal Varahabhatla

IPC: B65B1/30 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12 ,  G01F23/36

CPC classification number: B67D3/00 ,  B67D1/0871 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0093 ,  B67D2001/1263 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D23/126 ,  G01F23/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for receptacle auto fill using inductive sensing are provided. One example system includes a dispensing system capable of dispensing liquid. The system includes a sensor. The sensor includes a coil positioned adjacent to a dispensing area of the dispensing system. The system includes a receptacle capable of holding a volume of liquid. The system includes a floating object positioned within the receptacle and permitted to move upwards and downwards based on a liquid fill level of the receptacle. The floating object includes a conductive strip providing a first impedance at a first vertical position of the strip and a second impedance at a second vertical position of the strip. The first impedance is different than the second impedance. The system includes a controller configured to control the dispensing system based at least in part on an amount of inductance exhibited between the coil and the conductive strip.

公开(公告)号：US20150329347A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14280730

申请日：2014-05-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Sudhaker Rao Veldhi ,  Srujan Kusumba ,  Rajagopal Varahabhatla

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  F25D23/12

CPC classification number: B67D3/00 ,  B67D1/0871 ,  B67D1/1238 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0093 ,  B67D2001/1263 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D23/126 ,  G01F23/36

Abstract: Systems and methods for receptacle auto fill using inductive sensing are provided. One example system includes a dispensing system capable of dispensing liquid. The system includes a sensor. The sensor includes a coil positioned adjacent to a dispensing area of the dispensing system. The system includes a receptacle capable of holding a volume of liquid. The system includes a floating object positioned within the receptacle and permitted to move upwards and downwards based on a liquid fill level of the receptacle. The floating object includes a conductive strip providing a first impedance at a first vertical position of the strip and a second impedance at a second vertical position of the strip. The first impedance is different than the second impedance. The system includes a controller configured to control the dispensing system based at least in part on an amount of inductance exhibited between the coil and the conductive strip.

Abstract translation: 提供使用电感式感测的插座自动填充的系统和方法。 一个示例性系统包括能够分配液体的分配系统。 该系统包括一个传感器。 传感器包括邻近分配系统的分配区域定位的线圈。 该系统包括能够容纳一定体积的液体的容器。 该系统包括位于容器内并允许基于容器的液体填充水平向上和向下移动的浮动物体。 浮动物体包括导电条，其在条带的第一垂直位置处提供第一阻抗，并且在条带的第二垂直位置处提供第二阻抗。 第一阻抗与第二阻抗不同。 该系统包括控制器，该控制器被配置为至少部分地基于线圈和导电条之间所呈现的电感量来控制分配系统。