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US 11,378,436 B2Granted
Adjustable liquid level indicators
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorKarl Fredrik Penden
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Abstract
A liquid level indicator for a fire suppression system includes a guide. A slide is selectively movable along the guide to a fixed position associated with a fill range. The slide includes a plurality of sense elements configured to indicate a level of liquid.
Claims20
A method for indicating liquid level in a fire suppression cylinder, the method comprising:
- determining a fill range of the cylinder;
- moving a slide along a guide to a fixed location within a zone on the guide corresponding with the fill range, wherein the slide is configured to indicate a liquid level;
- inserting the guide into the cylinder, such that the slide is within the fill range;
- determining a liquid level;
- and
- communicating liquid level information from the guide to a readout.
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A liquid level indicator for a fire suppression system, comprising:
- a guide;
- a slide selectively movable along the guide to a fixed position associated with a fill range, the slide including a plurality of sense elements configured to indicate a level of liquid;
- a tube;
- and
- a magnetic float positioned on the tube, wherein the guide and slide are received within the tube.
2 more elements
A fire suppression system, comprising:
- a cylinder;
- and
- a liquid level indicator within the cylinder including:
- a guide;
- a slide selectively movable along the guide to a fixed position associated with a fill range of the cylinder, the slide including a plurality of sense elements configured to indicate a level of liquid;
- a tube;
- and
- a magnetic float positioned on the tube, wherein the guide and slide are received within the tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.