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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2021
Lesaffre ET Compagnie, Paris, FR;
Thierry Cosson, Mons en Baroeul, FR;
Rudy Houque, Saint-Andre-Lez-Lille, FR;
Florent Picavet, Marcq en Baroeul, FR;
Peter Quiguer, Vendeville, FR;
LESAFFRE ET COMPAGNIE, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A sensor device for measuring the level of material in a container, including: a shell, and at least one contactless level sensor housed inside the shell, the shell including a measurement window enabling the passage of a detection signal emitted by the sensor and the passage of a reflected detection signal, after reflection against the free surface of the material inside the container. The sensor device further includes a fastener secured to the shell, enabling the removable fastening of the sensor device outside the container, on a connector secured to the container, with the measurement window of the shell positioned opposite a corresponding opening formed in the container.