Betz Laboratories, Inc.

Davie B Lawhon

James C Rodgers

George H Alexander

Richard P O'Leary

Jerome J Free, Jr

Fluid level probe mounting unit

A sensor mount is disclosed for use in a fluid volume measurement structure forming part of a fluid measurement system for feeding fluid in controlled amounts. The sensor mount includes a tubular body having first and second sensor mounting sockets whereby functionally different fluid sensors may be mounted to the tubular body. As fluid enters or exits the tubular body, a fluid sensor mounted in one or the other of the sensor sockets produces a signal to be used by a control portion of a fluid measurement system. The first sensor socket is provided as a through hole whereby a sensor may be mounted in fluid contact with the interior of the tubular body. The second sensor socket is provided as a blind hole for receiving a capacitance sensor out of fluid contact with fluids within the tubular body.

Multi-functional level probe mounting device

In a treatment system for feeding a liquid from a tank having an outlet by a controllable pump operated cyclically, an automatic calibration/measuring system. The system is arranged for determining the volume of liquid pumped each cycle of operation by the pump and comprises a hollow sight glass having first and second sensors coupled thereto. The sight glass is in fluid communication with the tank. The first sensor is arranged to provide a first signal when the level of liquid in the container reaches it while the second sensor, which is located below the first sensor, provides a second signal when the level of liquid in the container reaches it. The container defines a predetermined volume between the first and second sensors. The system also includes a controller to determine the actual number of cycles of operation of the pump required to pump the predetermined volume and if that number has deviated from a preestablished number. If so, the pump is controlled in response to the detected deviation. The system also enables the quantity of liquid in the tank and its specific gravity to be determined.

Proportional chemical feeding system

A computerized chemical application system for a water treatment system. The water treatment system includes a main header into which water flows. Periodically water is dumped from the main header. Make-up water is then introduced. At least one liquid chemical is then provided from a tank under the force of gravity through a valve into the main header to replace those chemicals lost during the dumping process. In particular a system computer calculates the velocity of the introduced chemical based on the amount of time it takes for the chemical to flow past a conductivity sensing probe in a chamber of the system as well as the volumetric capacity of that chamber. With the velocity calculated the computer determines the length of time that the chemical is to be introduced and controls the valve accordingly. In one embodiment the chamber comprises a vertically oriented tube having diffusion means in the form of a large plurality of spherical bodies at its inlet for diffusing the chemical across the cross-sectional area of the chamber and without creating turbulent flow to produce a relatively sharp interface between the chemical and the water.

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Furlong, PA, United States of America

Davie B Lawhon