ADJUSTABLE FLUID LEVEL VERIFICATION APPARATUS

摘要

An improved fluid level verification apparatus which may be manufactured or otherwise fabricated as a kit and assembled at a remote location for use on liquid filled containers and configured to reduce inherent mechanical stresses on the inspection tube and resists leakage due to environmental, chemical, thermal or mechanical expansion cycles by using internal grooves and entrapped o-rings. The improved fluid level verification apparatus having at least one adjustable end to provide adjustable spacing between the fluid level verification apparatus inlet and outlet.

主权项

1. A fluid level verification apparatus comprising:
a tubular sight member defining a conduit and having oppositely disposed ends; an undercut groove formed within the conduit inwardly spaced from each respective end; first and second end blocks each having a plurality of faces, said end blocks, respectively, include a bore extending between opposite faces; and a nipple, said nipple being formed on a face adjacent said bore; an opening being formed in said nipple and being in fluid communication with said bore; each of said nipples having a circumferential groove exteriorly thereof and being adapted to receive said tube ends; sealing means being positioned on each of said nipples in said groove and adapted to receive one of said respective conduit grooves to thereby provide a slip-fit between said nipples and said tube ends; first and second hollow fastening means adapted to be received within said bores and being in fluid communication with said sight member; and at least one end block being axially telescopically movable relative to the tubular sight member.