Method and apparatus for detecting liquid composition and actual liquid level

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5051921
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07443527

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A liquid level and composition sensor includes a first interdigitated capacitor mounted substantially vertically in a tank, and a second interdigitated capacitor mounted substantially horizontally in and near the bottom of the tank. An electronic processor is responsive to the value of capacitance of the first capacitor for producing a first voltage signal proportional to the level of the liquid in the tank and is responsive to the value of capacitance of the second capacitor for producing a second voltage signal having a voltage level corresponding to the composition or dielectric constant of the liquid. The processor also multiplies the first and second voltage signals together to produce a liquid level voltage output signal having a constant slope for voltage amplitude versus liquid level, regardless of the composition of the liquid in the tank.

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DAVID SARNOFF RESEARCH CENTER INCPRINCETON NJ 08540

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Paglione, Robert W Mercer, NJ 7 970

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