Level measuring device

Abstract

A level measuring device for measuring the level of a liquid in a container. The device has an elongated support which extends approximately horizontally into the container and is fastened at a fastening end 6 to a wall 3 of the container while its other resting end 3 rests under initial spring pressure against the bottom 2 of the container. On the support there is fastened a carrier 12 on which a mechanical-electrical transducer is disposed and on which there is pivotally mounted a lever 13 which bears a float 14 and acts on the transducer. The support is developed as an elastic spring in the region between its fastening end 6 and the carrier 12.

We claim: 
     
       1. A level measuring device for measuring the level of the liquid in a container, the device comprising an elongated support which extends approximately horizontally into the container and includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the support being fastened at its first end to a wall of the container while the second end of the support rests under initial spring pressure against a bottom of the container;   a carrier fixed to the support between the first and the second ends of the support;   a mechanical-electrical transducer supported by the carrier and having a lever mounted pivotally to the transducer, there being a float carried by the lever for controlling the transducer; and wherein   the support is formed as an elongated member, the elongated member being bent in the manner of a coil having at least one turn in a region between the carrier and said first end of the support, the coil functioning as an elastic spring; and   a plane of said at least one turn is approximately vertical .Iadd.with respect to a surface of the liquid .Iaddend.and parallel to a vertical plane containing said first and said second ends fo the support.   
     
     
       2. A level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the support has a bar shape.   
     
     
       3. A level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the support is of tubular shape. 
     
     
       4. A level measuring device accoring to claim 1, wherein the support is configured as a suction tube.   
     
     
       5. A level measuring device according to claim 4, wherein .Iadd.the second end of the support comprises a suction foot, .Iaddend.   the suction tube .[.is provided.]. .Iadd.connects .Iaddend.with .[.a.]. .Iadd.the .Iaddend.suction foot .[.at the second end of the support.]., and the first end of the support is conducted outwardly tightly through a wall of the container to form a suction connection.   
     
     
       6. A level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical-electrical transducer is a variable resistor.   
     
     
       7. A level measuring device according to claim 1, wherein the support is configured as a suction tube; and   an inlet end of the suction tube is located at the bottom of the container at a site distant from said container wall. .Iadd.   
     
     
       8.  Apparatus operative with liquid in a container, comprising: an elongated support which extends within the container and includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the support being fastened at its first end to the container, the second end of the support resting under spring pressure against a bottom of the container;   a carrier fixed to the support between the first and the second ends of the support;   a mechanical-electrical device operative with the liquid and supported by the carrier;   wherein the support is formed as an elongated member, the elongated member being bent in the manner of a coil having at least one turn in a region between the carrier and said first end of the support, the coil functioning as an elastic spring; and   a plane of said at least one turn is approximately vertical with respect to a surface of the liquid and parallel to a vertical plane containing said first and said second ends of the support. .Iaddend. .Iadd.   
     
     
       9.  Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the support is configured as a suction tube;   the second end of the support comprises a suction foot; and   the suction tube connects with the suction foot, and the first end of the support is conducted outwardly tightly through a wall of the container to form a suction connection. .Iaddend. .Iadd.   
     
     
       10.  Apparatus operative with liquid in a container, comprising: an elongated support which extends within the container and includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the support being fastened at its first end to the container, the second end of the support resting under spring pressure against a bottom of the container;   a carrier fixed to the support between the first and the second ends of the support;   a mechanical-electrical device operative with the liquid and supported by the carrier;   wherein the support is formed as an elongated member, the elongated member being bent in the manner of a coil having at least one turn in a region between the carrier and said first end of the support, the coil functioning as an elastic spring; and   said at least one turn lies approximately in a plane which is vertical with respect to a surface of the liquid and contains said first and said second ends of the support. .Iaddend. .Iadd.11. Apparatus according to claim 10, wherein   the support is configured as a suction tube;   the second end of the support comprises a suction foot; and   the suction tube connects with the suction foot, and the first end of the support is conducted outwardly tightly through a wall of the container to form a suction connection. .Iaddend.