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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1986
Bernhard Kant, Eschborn, DE;
Hans-Georg Lauth, Schmitten, DE;
VDO Adolf Schindling AG, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
A container (1) formed of two half shells has wall ribs (3, 4) extending parallel to each other from one side down to the lowest point in the container. A conductive foil (5) is fastened by rivets to said wall ribs. The conductive foil serves for measuring the level in the container. It is wetted on both sides by the liquid in the container. As a result, the resistance of the conductive foil (5) changes, as can be determined in an evaluation device. It is important that the conductive foil be held by holding means of the container wall (2) so that it can positively reach the lowermost point of the container and participate in deformations of the container.