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Low gravity liquid level sensor rakeThe low gravity liquid level sensor rake measures the liquid surface height of propellant in a propellant tank used in launch and spacecraft vehicles. The device reduces the tendency of the liquid propellant to adhere to the sensor elements after the bulk liquid level has dropped below a given sensor element thereby reducing the probability of a false liquid level measurement. The liquid level sensor rake has a mast attached internal to a propellant tank with an end attached adjacent the tank outlet. Multiple sensor elements that have an arm and a sensor attached at a free end thereof are attached to the mast at locations selected for sensing the presence or absence of the liquid. The sensor elements when attached to the mast have a generally horizontal arm and a generally vertical sensor.
Document ID
20080006025
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Grayson, Gary D.
Craddock, Jeffrey C.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 3, 2003
Subject Category
Propellants And Fuels
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-006338
Patent Number: US-PATENT-6,571,624
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC8-190
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-6,571,624
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-006338
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