Patent ID: 6128967
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: G01F

Abstract:
A method of measuring a level of a liquid in a container, comprising:fixing a first connector portion to a level transmitter, the first connector portion having a first engagement portion;fixing a second connector portion to the container, the second connector portion having an axis and a second engagement portion;detachably connecting the first connector portion to the second connector portion so that the level transmitter is positioned to measure a distance to a surface of the liquid by moving the first engagement portion relative to the second engagement portion such that only relative movement between the first and second connector portions along the axis is required to connect the first and second connector portions; andmeasuring the distance between the level transmitter and a surface of the liquid, wherein the first engagement portion comprises a plurality of levers, each lever pivotably attached to the first connector portion by a pivot pin and having an engagement end, the second engagement portion comprises a recess in an outer surface of the second connector portion, and the first and second engagement portions go from a disengaged state to an engaged state when the plurality of levers are pivoted around the pivot pins such that the engagement ends of the plurality of levers contact the recess.