US 12,078,609 B2
System and method for measuring a variable of a liquid
Fred Kohlmann, Sussex, WI (US)
Assigned to Endress+Hauser Inc., Greenwood, IN (US)
Filed by Endress+Hauser Inc., Greenwood, IN (US)
Filed on Dec. 22, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/130,874.
Prior Publication US 2022/0196587 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
Int. Cl. G01N 27/30 (2006.01); G01N 27/333 (2006.01); G01N 27/406 (2006.01); G01N 27/409 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 27/301 (2013.01) [G01N 27/333 (2013.01); G01N 27/4062 (2013.01); G01N 27/409 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for measuring a variable of a liquid, the system comprising:
a sensor disposed on an end section of an elongated sensor support, the sensor configured to measure the variable, wherein the sensor includes a sensor element;
a containment device that is open at a top thereof as to enable the liquid to enter the containment device, the containment device including:
a bottom section defined by a liquid impermeable retainment basin, which defines a basin volume configured to retain the liquid in relation to gravity;
a top section having a side wall surrounding an interior of the top section; and
apertures extending through the side wall of the top section; and
fasteners configured to mount the sensor support in a fixed sensor support position at a measurement site in relation to a fixed device position of the containment device such that the sensor element of the sensor is disposed within the basin volume.