Patent ID: 6118282
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
A sensor apparatus (1) for transmitting electrical pulses from a signal line into and out of a vessel to measure a process variable, the sensor apparatus (1) comprising:a mounting section (7) configured to be coupled to the vessel,a cylindrical guide element (9) located inside the mounting section (7),means for preventing a movement of the guide element (9) in a direction toward the vessel,a conductive probe element (15) mounted inside the mounting section (7) and extending through the cylindrical guide element (9) into the vessela metallic insert (11) located inside the mounting section (7),pressed into the mounting section (7) in a direction towards the vessel by a spring element (13) and exerting a force on the guide element (9) in that direction, andan electrical connector (17)fastened to the metallic insert (11) andconfigured to couple the signal line directly to the probe element (15).