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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2016
Rosemount Tank Radar Ab, Mölnlycke, SE;
Håkan Fredriksson, Linköping, SE;
Peter Elmberg, Mölndal, SE;
ROSEMOUNT TANK RADAR AB, Molnlycke, SE;
Abstract
A radar level gauge comprising a directional antenna, a hollow wave guide connected to the antenna, a tank connection having a through hole with an annular abutment, a dielectric filling member arranged in the tank connection, the dielectric filling member comprising an annular collar portion resting against the annular abutment, a clamping member inserted into the tank connection, a fastening member attached to the fixed tank connection to secure the clamping member between the fastening member and the annular abutment, and a spring member arranged between the fastening member and the clamping member. The spring member presses the clamping member towards the annular abutment, to apply a controlled pressure on the annular collar portion, allowing the annular collar portion to serve as a pressure tight sealing between a tank interior and a tank exterior.