CPC E21B 49/0875 (2020.05) [E21B 49/08 (2013.01); G01N 9/26 (2013.01); G01N 9/36 (2013.01); G01N 33/28 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A sensor assembly for identifying at least one characteristic of a fluid in a tank other than fluid level, comprising:
a support assembly extendable into the tank and comprising a structural member and a deformable member that deforms in response to pressure, the deformable member being engaged with the structural member to define a cavity extending along the support assembly;
sensors spaced within the cavity and supported by the deformable member, the sensors being operable to measure deformation of the deformable member in response to the fluid within the tank acting on the deformable member;
a drive structure coupled to the support assembly and operable to oscillate the deformable member to liquefy the fluid adjacent the deformable member; and
a control unit coupled to and operable to receive signals from the sensors and to correlate the signals to identify at least one characteristic of the fluid in the tank other than fluid level.
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