DISCRETE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR AND MOUNT

摘要

A level sensor for determining the presence or absence of a liquid in con tact with the sensor includes an elongate probe, a transducer operably conne cted to the probe and configured to produce compressional waves in the probe , and circuitry for detecting acoustic energy emitted into the liquid when l iquid is in contact with the probe. A mount for the releasably holding the s ensor includes a base have a receiving region formed in part by a plurality of flexible securing fingers. The fingers have locking projections extending therefrom. A contact is mounted to the base and extends into the receiving region. A cartridge supports the level sensor and is received in the receivi ng region. The cartridge includes a circumferential recess for receiving the securing fingers. When the level sensor is positioned in the cartridge and the cartridge is inserted into the base, the level sensor is operably connec ted to the contact and the cartridge is resiliently secured in the base.