Device for monitoring the condition of a fluid receptacle
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1. An apparatus for monitoring the condition of a fluid receptacle, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing,a torque arm pivotably coupled to the housing at a pivot point located inside the housing, the torque arm having a first end region exposed outside the housing and configured for coupling to the fluid receptacle, anda transducer that is located inside the housing, that is in contact with the torque arm, and that outputs a measurement signal on a substantially ongoing basis to indicate the weight of said fluid receptacle, the torque arm bearing physically against the transducer such that the measurement signal output by the transducer is continuously variable as the weight of the fluid receptacle changes.
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Abstract
A device for monitoring the condition of a fluid receptacle such as one that is gradually filling or emptying is disclosed. The receptacle is attached to a torque weighing device, coupled with a transducer that outputs a measurement signal representing the weight of the receptacle. An alert or alarm may be generated by a signaling device in response to the measurement signal.
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1. An apparatus for monitoring the condition of a fluid receptacle, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing, a torque arm pivotably coupled to the housing at a pivot point located inside the housing, the torque arm having a first end region exposed outside the housing and configured for coupling to the fluid receptacle, and a transducer that is located inside the housing, that is in contact with the torque arm, and that outputs a measurement signal on a substantially ongoing basis to indicate the weight of said fluid receptacle, the torque arm bearing physically against the transducer such that the measurement signal output by the transducer is continuously variable as the weight of the fluid receptacle changes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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