SUBMERSIBLE MULTI-PARAMETER SONDE HAVING A HIGH SENSOR FORM FACTOR SENSOR
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Abstract
Provided are multi-parameter sonde systems having a unique form-factor, wherein the plurality of sensors are arranged in a tight-fit configuration. This provides a single distal sensing surface and minimal separation distance between adjacent sensors. The sensors may be pie shaped with an interlocking feature to tightly hold the sensors together, with a sensor guard disposed over the outer surface of the interlocked sensors. Sensor-guards disclosed herein may have an integrated sensor storage and sensor guard configuration, thereby avoiding a need for a separate storage cup and that are configured to minimize unwanted biological growth. Also provided are uniquely shaped individual sensors having interlocking features to hold several sensors together in a sonde.
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55 Claims
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39. A reversible sensor guard for use with a sonde, the sensor guard comprising:
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a sensor guard sidewall extending between a sensing end and a covering end, wherein the sensing end and the covering end are open-ended; a sensor guard lumen defined by an inner-facing surface of the sensor guard sidewall; a fluid opening positioned at a sensor guard sensing end region; wherein during use with the sonde; the sensor guard sensing end region is configured to reversibly connect to a sonde base to provide a sensor storage configuration, wherein a sensing surface of the sonde is positioned adjacent to the covering end; and the covering end region is configured to reversibly connect to the sonde base to provide a sensor guard configuration, wherein the sensing surface of the sonde is positioned adjacent to the sensor guard sensing end. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A wiper for use with a multiparameter sonde protected by a sensor guard, the wiper comprising:
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a central wiper body configured to connect to a drive shaft; a lower surface extending from the central wiper body; an upper surface extending from the central wiper body; a first wiper connected to the lower surface and configured to clean a sensor surface formed by a plurality of sensors of the multiparameter sonde; a second wiper connected to the upper surface and configured to clean an inward-facing surface of a sensor guard top surface. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55)
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