Lockheed Martin Corporation

Kenneth R Dawson

Eddie M Leung

Method and arrangement for detecting the level of a liquid cryogen having a predetermined boiling point and which is being held in a container relative to the bottom of the container. The arrangement includes a container which receives the liquid cryogen and a longitudinal extending sensing member having a length extending from the bottom of the container to a level that is greater than any depth experienced for the liquid cryogen. The sensing member is vertically disposed in the container with one end in contact with the bottom of the container and the other end extending out of the liquid cryogen. The sensing member is composed of a high temperature superconductor material having a critical temperature that is higher than the predetermined boiling point of a selected cryogen. An electrical current is passed through the sensing member and the voltage drop across the sensing member is measured. The voltage drop is representative of the portion of the sensing member extending above the level of the liquid cryogen and thereby is indicative of the level of the liquid cryogen presently contained within the container.

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Alpine, CA, United States of America

Kenneth R Dawson