Patent ID: 9285260
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: G01F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. System for estimating or determining the height of material dispensed into the bin of a hopper assembly at any among a plurality of locations within the bin, the system comprising: at least one probe assembly having at least one measuring rod useful to measure the height of material in the bin of the hopper assembly; an upwardly-extending, elongated base having upper and lower ends, said lower end of said base being coupled to the hopper assembly in a manner that allows said base to be non-moveable relative to the bin; and a probe carrier having an elongated body and an elongated arm extending laterally outwardly therefrom and over the bin of the hopper assembly, said elongated arm being configured to carry at least one said probe assembly so that said measuring rod thereof extends downwardly therefrom into the bin, said elongated body having a tubular lower portion slideably engaged with said elongated base and being selectively rotatable relative thereto, wherein rotation of said elongated body causes said elongated arm to pivot relative to said elongated base over the bin and reposition said measuring rod in any among a plurality of positions relative to the bin.