Probe for monitoring the surface level of a fluid in a vessel and a method of installing the probe in the vessel

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PATENT NO 9752916
APP PUB NO 20160202103A1
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14911890

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A method of installing a probe for monitoring a surface level of a fluid in a vessel inside the vessel from outside the vessel, the method includes providing a vessel side wall with a first opening, providing the vessel side wall with a second opening, passing the second end of the probe, a second device for fastening the probe and a detection unit of the probe through the first opening and inside the vessel, orienting the second end of the probe towards the second opening, attaching the second end of the probe to the side wall of the vessel at the second opening, and fastening the first end of the probe to the side wall of the vessel at the first opening.

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SULZER MANAGEMENT AG8401 WINTERTHUR

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heinonen, Jussi Hamina, FI 3 278
Kvick, Pasi Kuopio, FI 1 8
Lehtonen, Anssi Inkeroinen, FI 3 9
Nyman, Seppo Poitsila, FI 2 8
Vesala, Reijo Kotka, FI 31 303
Vikman, Vesa Kotka, FI 24 218

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