FLOAT GAUGE ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE TANKS

摘要

A float gauge assembly for a storage tank having a port with an opening includes a body for attachment to the port of the storage tank and a gauge mountable to the body, the gauge having a gauge face for indicating a level or amount of material present in the storage tank, a float mechanism mounted to the body and cooperating with the gauge, the float mechanism including a float movable relative to the body in an operating position, the float being sized so that the float is unable to be inserted into the storage tank though the opening in the port, and a tube coupled to the float and having a dimension sized for inserting through the opening in the port, and an alignment element configured to rotationally fix the tube to the body when the float is in the operating position so that the gauge face accurately indicates the level of material in the storage tank when mounted to the body.

主权项

1. A float gauge assembly for a storage tank having a port with an opening, said float gauge assembly comprising:
a body for attachment to the port of the storage tank; a gauge mountable to said body, said gauge having a gauge face for indicating a level of material present in the storage tank; a float mechanism mounted to said body and cooperating with said gauge, said float mechanism including a float movable relative to said body in an operating position, said float being sized so that said float is unable to be inserted into the storage tank though the opening in the port and a tube coupled to said float and having a dimension sized for inserting through the opening in the port; and at least one alignment element configured to rotationally fix said tube to said body when said float is in the operating position so that said gauge face accurately indicates the level of material in the storage tank when mounted to said body.