Patent ID: 11944857
Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
Field: Environmental technology (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A  G | IPC A  G

Claim 0:
1. A fire suppressant storage device (20) comprising:
a tank (22) having a first port and an interior for storing a fire suppressant; and
a discharge assembly mounted to the first port and comprising:
a discharge valve (48); and
a discharge conduit (50) at least partially within the interior and having:
an interior surface (60); and
an exterior surface (58),

wherein the discharge assembly further comprises:
a capacitive gauge (80) on the discharge conduit comprising:
a first conductor (82A);
a second conductor (82B) spaced apart from the first conductor;
a plurality (180A) of first branches (182A) of the first conductor extending away from the second conductor on the discharge conduit; and
a plurality (180B) of second branches (182B) of the second conductor extending away from the first conductor on the discharge conduit opposite respective said first branches.