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AssigneeTruma Geraetetechnik GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsJohannes MERKER, Andreas SCHMOLL, Daniel PLESS
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The invention relates to a filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, having an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2). The invention further relates to a method of operating such a filling level measuring device (10), wherein a sampling rate is used which is situation-dependent. The invention finally relates to an assembly made up of such a filling level measuring device and at least one spacer (50) which can be attached to the lower edge of a container (2) to be provided with the filling level measuring device (10).
A filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, comprising an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2), an energy source (22) being integrated, a housing (16) being provided having the components of the filling level measuring device (10) integrated therein, and a coupling cushion (14) being provided which is arranged on that side of the ultrasonic measuring head (12) which faces the wall (9) of the container (2).
The filling level measuring device (10) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (24) contains a spring clip.
The filling level measuring device (10) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (24) contains a tensioning strap.
A filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, comprising an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2)a communication interface (36) being provided, the communication interface (36) including a transmitter/receiver unit for a wireless communication.
The filling level measuring device (10) according to claim6, characterized in that the transmitter/receiver unit (36) operates on the Bluetooth standard.
A filling level measuring device (10) for measuring the filling level in a container (2) through the wall (9) thereof by means of ultrasound, comprising an ultrasonic measuring head (12), a controller (20), and a fastening device (24) by means of which the filling level measuring device (10) can be fastened to the container (2) such that the ultrasonic measuring head (12) is pressed against the wall (9) of the container (2)a temperature sensor (30) being provided, the temperature sensor (30) being integrated in the coupling cushion (14).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.