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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7827863 | Locomotive fuel tank sight glass in-situ cleaning system Generally, a fuel tank sight glass cleanable without disassemble. Specifically, a fuel tank sight glass in which a sight glass cleaner element travels to remove deposition material from the surface of the surface of a sight glass. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7334464 | Aircraft fuel tank and sensor system The aircraft tank and gauge system of the present invention provides a fuel tank with a gauge chamber located generally aligned with the tank center of gravity and that has a general vertical orientation when the aircraft is level. The gauge chamber extends from the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7069781 | Stillwell apparatus This invention involves a new housing for a liquid level detection device. More particularly, the new stillwell apparatus comprises, at least one tubular section, a means for extending the length of the stillwell, a conduit for delivering a cleansing solution... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6964278 | Non-invasive gauge glass liquid level sensor apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for electronically and non-invasively sensing liquid level in a boiler or other liquid-containing vessel. The apparatus, comprising a sensor and sensor integrated circuit can be uniquely designed for external attachment to any commercially ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6588272 | Redundant level measuring system A redundant level measuring system comprises a chamber for fluidic coupling to a process vessel whereby material level in the vessel equalizes with material level in the chamber. A float including a magnet in the chamber rises and falls with material leve... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575028 | Auto-cleaning oil-gauge for axle-ends of vehicles An oil-gauge for the axle-end of a vehicle includes a transparent or translucid lid (15) for inspecting the level of oil in a chamber (13) housing the wheel-mounting bearings. A disk partition (23) is bolted to the inside of the lid to form a shallow subc... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6527719 | Ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system with reduced power consumption and heat generation An ultrasound system is described which exhibits reduced power consumption and improved reliability. When the ultrasound system is idle for a period of time it automatically invokes a sequence of energy-saving procedures, including readying the system for... | 03/04/2003 |
| 5832973 | Sanitary carbon charging system Apparatus is provided for charging a bioreactor with feed material through a sight port in the bioreactor vessel wall without compromising sterility of the material or the vessel or releasing organisms from the vessel to the surrounding atmosphere.... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5493907 | Self-cleaning sight tube assembly A self-cleaning assembly for a vertically oriented sight tube interposed in a flow line is suspended from a bearing member for free rotation within the sight tube. The assembly includes a support member having a pair of cleaning members suspended remote f... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5284105 | Sight glass assembly and wiper for cargo holds A sight glass assembly is bolted to a mounting flange welded to a barge deck around an opening therein at the top of a cargo tank in the barge. A couple of wiper assemblies are mounted to the sight glass and are operable from outside the glass by hand cra... | 02/08/1994 |
| 4893912 | Device for observing a hot reaction space in the interior of a reactor operating at increased pressure A tubular housing is provided at one end thereof with a protective glass prism facing an observation opening in a pressurized reactor. The other end of the housing is closed and the intermediate part thereof supports an inclined mirror. A viewing tubular ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4827770 | Sight glass with inner surface wiper A gear driven and spring biased elongated generally diametrically extending wiper assembly is provided for at least the central area of a circular sight glass. The gear drive enables high torque transfer to the wiper assembly and insures precise movement ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4541277 | Self-sealing, self-cleaning sight glass A sight glass assembly (10), especially adapted for use with continuous vulcanizing lines and the like wherein visual or optical access is required, constructed so as to provide self-sealing action during assembly and continuously self-cleaning action dur... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4508127 | Fuel mass flow measurement and control system A turbine engine fuel measuring and control system which incorporates a fluidic density sensor which is unaffected by variations in the physical characteristics of the fuel supplied to the engine.... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4098119 | Sight-glass adapter A sight-glass adapter which may be provided in the form of a separate kit for use with existing sight-glass arrangements as currently in use with tanks and other vessels. The adapter unit of this kit provides all of the necessary elements for connection b... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4048856 | Quick shut-off direct reading liquid level indicator A quick shut-off device for attachment to the side of a liquid filled container to measure the amount of liquid therein. Upper and lower valves with a sight glass extending between them are provided with ball valves to allow the on-off positions of the up... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4037471 | Oil level detection device in engine oil pan An engine oil level detection device of a construction, wherein an observation window is provided in one part of an oil receptacle or pan, and a wiper to clean the inner surface of the window soiled with the lubricant oil stuck thereonto by splashing is h... | 07/26/1977 |
