Nonintrusive sensor cup for composite waste tank

摘要

A sensor cup has a tube with lateral sides, a distal end with a base coupled to the liner of a tank, and an opposite proximal open end. A composite laminate surrounds a circumference and the lateral sides of the tube. A connection is associated with the tube. A sensor is disposed in the tube and retained therein by the connection. A flange can extend radially outwardly from the cylindrical tube at the distal end with the flange coupled to the liner. The composite laminate can cover the flange with the flange sandwiched between the composite laminate and the liner.

主权项

1. A sensor cup device in combination with a sensor and a tank with a composite laminate surrounding a liner, the device comprising:
a) a cylindrical tube separate and discrete from the tank and having a closed distal end abutting to and directly coupled to an exterior surface of the liner of the tank, the cylindrical tube having a proximal open end opposite the closed distal end; b) the composite laminate surrounding a circumference and lateral sides of the cylindrical tube; c) a connection associated with the cylindrical tube; and d) the sensor disposed in the cylindrical tube and retained therein by the connection.