Patent ID: 6895816
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: G01F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for detecting fluid level in a container disposed at a well and transmitting a signal to a remote site when sensing that the level has reached a predetermined amount, the apparatus including: a separator operably disposed at the well for receiving fluid and gas therein and equipped for separating said fluids and gas; a storage container having a valve opening; a fluids transfer conduit interconnecting said separator and said storage container in a manner to transfer said fluid from said separator to said storage container; a gas pressure supply conduit communicably connected to said valve opening for supplying gas pressure at a predetermined amount; a float actuated valve operably disposed inside said container in a manner to permit opening of said valve opening when fluid level reaches a predetermined level in said storage container by virtue of said float valve being actuated due to the fluid level exceeding said predetermined level and when dropping below said predetermined level, said valve opening is closed by said float actuated valve preventing gas from said gas pressure supply conduit from passing thereby; a pneumatic pressure sensor operably connected to said gas pressure supply conduit for sensing when pressure drops within said gas pressure supply conduit below said predetermined amount due to said float actuated valve being actuated by said fluid to open said valve opening; and a transmitting device operatively connected to said pressure sensor and capable of transmitting a signal to a remote site indicative of said storage container being full and requiring service when said pressure sensor senses said pressure drop.