DIGITAL CONVERSION ADAPTER FOR MAGNETICALLY COUPLED LEVEL METERS
First Claim
1. A digital conversion adapter for a magnetically coupled level meter, comprising:
- a first rotatable magnet located adjacent a second rotatable magnet of a level meter, the first rotatable magnet being operable to rotate in response to rotation of the second rotatable magnet, the second rotatable magnet being operable to rotate in response to changes of a liquid surface level;
an encoded disc being mechanically coupled with the first rotatable magnet and operable to rotate in response to rotation of the first rotatable magnet; and
a light sensor array being operable to monitor a position of the encoded disc, with respect to the light sensor array, by reading transmitted light which passes through the encoded disc.
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Abstract
A digital conversion adapter for magnetically coupled level meters includes a first rotatable magnet located adjacent a second rotatable magnet of a level meter. The first rotatable magnet is operable to rotate in response to rotation of the second rotatable magnet. The second rotatable magnet is operable to rotate in response to changes of a liquid surface level. An encoded disc is mechanically coupled with the first rotatable magnet and operable to rotate in response to rotation of the first rotatable magnet. A light sensor array operable to monitor a position of the encoded disc, with respect to the light sensor array, by reading transmitted light which passes through the encoded disc, is also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A digital conversion adapter for a magnetically coupled level meter, comprising:
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a first rotatable magnet located adjacent a second rotatable magnet of a level meter, the first rotatable magnet being operable to rotate in response to rotation of the second rotatable magnet, the second rotatable magnet being operable to rotate in response to changes of a liquid surface level;
an encoded disc being mechanically coupled with the first rotatable magnet and operable to rotate in response to rotation of the first rotatable magnet; and
a light sensor array being operable to monitor a position of the encoded disc, with respect to the light sensor array, by reading transmitted light which passes through the encoded disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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installing a first rotatable magnet adjacent to a second rotatable magnet of a level meter, the first rotatable magnet being operable to rotate in response to rotation of the second rotatable magnet, the second rotatable magnet being operable to rotate in response to changes of a liquid surface level;
mechanically coupling an encoded disc and the first rotatable magnet such that the encoded disc is operable to rotate in response to changes of the liquid surface level;
directing source light through the encoded disc, the encoded disc being operable to selectively allow a portion of the light to pass through; and
reading the portion of the light which passes through the encoded disc at a light sensor array to determine the liquid surface level. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A level meter for measuring the surface level of liquid in a container, comprising:
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a float operable to rise and fall with the surface level;
a magnet coupled with the float, such that the magnet moves in response to movement of the float;
an encoded disc coupled with the magnet and operable to rotate in response to the movement of the float;
a light illuminator operable to direct source light through the encoded disc; and
a light sensor array operable to read a portion of the source light which passes through the encoded disc, to determine the surface level. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification