System and method for detecting and displaying an amount of chemical in a cylinder or vessel
AssigneeForce Flow
InventorMark B. Nelson
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Abstract
A system and method for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel. The system includes a vessel with a variable quantity of gas supported upon a moveable platform. A hydraulic load cell is positioned under the platform, and generates a hydraulic pressure signal, which is a function of the variable quantity of gas in the vessel. An electrical signal transducer converts the pressure signal to an electrical signal which is transmitted to a battery powered microprocessor/display capable of converting the electrical signal into a displayable signal indicative of an amount of gas remaining in the vessel.
Claims9
A system for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel comprising:
- a moveable platform upon which a vessel is supported, wherein the platform comprises:
- a drain ring configured to receive condensation from the vessel during a release of a compress gas from the vessel;
- a drain hole positioned within the drain ring;
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- a hose configured to remove the condensation from the drain ring;
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- a hydraulic load cell under the platform, positioned to generate a hydraulic pressure signal, which is a function of a variable quantity of compressed gas in the vessel.
A system for detecting and displaying the amount of chemical in a vessel comprising:
- a moveable platform upon which a horizontal container is supported;
- a hydraulic load cell under the platform, positioned to generate a hydraulic pressure signal, which is a function of the variable quantity of chemical in the horizontal container;
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- a moisture removal system comprising:
- a drip pan;
- at least one hole in the drip pan;
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- a hose connected to each of the at least one holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.