Patent ID: 7345472
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: G01B,G01D,G01F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A probe for isolating a magnetostrictive buffered sensor adapted for detecting and measuring the level of liquid in a container, from signal processing circuitry, the signal processing signals from the buffered sensor, comprising: a housing enclosing the buffered sensor and having an exterior and interior; first means for mounting the buffered sensor in said interior of said housing, including the adaptation for detecting and measuring the level of liquid; a second means for permitting the signals from the buffered sensor to be sent to the signal processing circuitry exterior to said housing; and wherein the sensor includes a level sensing area and said housing is explosion proof and there is further included potting material, said potting material located in said interior of said housing, substantially filling said housing about the buffered sensor except the portion of said housing containing the level sensing area.