US3183323A
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Submerged float switch with means to mutually adjust the metacenter and center of gravity
Assignee: Flygts Pumpar AB
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Filing: 1962-11-02
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Granted: 1965-05-11
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Expires: 1982-11-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Englesson Sixten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F23/00; G01F23/30; G01F23/32; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/18; H01H35/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
IN A DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE LEVEL OF LIQUIDS OF VARIOUS DENSITIES COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDED IN A VESSEL FOR A LIQUID, SAID BODY ENCLOSING A SWITCH ADAPTED TO CONTROL AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT WHEN ANGULARLY MOVED IN A VERTICAL PLANE TO AN OBLIQUE POSITION, MEANS FOR LOADING SAID HOLLOW BODY SO THAT IT WILL BE SUBMERGED IN THE RESPECTIVE LIQUID ECCENTRICALLY IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE METACENTRE MEAN OF THE HOLLOW BODY IS SPACED RELATIVE TO ITS CENTRE OF GRAVITY, AND MEANS FOR MUTUALLY ADJUSTING THE METACENTRE AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PREDETERMINED OBLIQUE POSITION WHEN SAID BODY IS IMMERSED IN SAID LIQUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
IN A DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE LEVEL OF LIQUIDS OF VARIOUS DENSITIES COMPRISING A HOLLOW BODY PENDULOUSLY SUSPENDED IN A VESSEL FOR A LIQUID, SAID BODY ENCLOSING A SWITCH ADAPTED TO CONTROL AN ELECTRIC CIRCUIT WHEN ANGULARLY MOVED IN A VERTICAL PLANE TO AN OBLIQUE POSITION, MEANS FOR LOADING SAID HOLLOW BODY SO THAT IT WILL BE SUBMERGED IN THE RESPECTIVE LIQUID ECCENTRICALLY IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE METACENTRE MEAN OF THE HOLLOW BODY IS SPACED RELATIVE TO ITS CENTRE OF GRAVITY, AND MEANS FOR MUTUALLY ADJUSTING THE METACENTRE AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A PREDETERMINED OBLIQUE POSITION WHEN SAID BODY IS IMMERSED IN SAID LIQUID.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2600659A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-10 | 1968-11-09 | 1969-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-10 | 1972-11-09 | 1973-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-10 | 1976-11-09 | 1977-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |