Abstract: Systems and methods for non-contact sensing of the level of process fluid within a hygienic bubble trap are contemplated. In particular, it is contemplated that through the use of one or more capacitance probes having their sensor tips placed adjacent to the vessel wall of a hygienic bubble trap, ideally perpendicularly thereto, the fluid level of the process fluid within the hygienic bubble trap may be measured via the circuit of the capacitance probe detecting variances in the electrical field which extends through the vessel wall, as a result of changes in the dielectric as the process fluid rises and falls. In this fashion, the probe is not wetted and is never placed into physical contact with the process fluid, and thus does not need to undergo any clean-in-place or sterilize-in-place processes, greatly simplifying ease of use.

Abstract: A level measurement arrangement for measurement of a level of a product in a container, comprising: a level sensor, having: a mounting element, including a process connector, for mounting the mounting element on a mating counter connector on an opening of the container, and a conductive probe segment extending from the mounting element into the container; a conductive probe extension (19), having a first end, which is permanently fixed to an inner wall of the container, and having a second end, which is detachably connectable to an end of the conductive probe segment extending into the container; and sensor electronics comprising elements for generating and sending short electromagnetic pulses down the probe segment and the probe extension, elements for reception of the echoes of the pulses reflected at a surface of the product elements for determining the level of the product in the container, based on a time of flight needed for a pulse to travel down the probe segment and the probe extension, and its echo

Abstract: A level measurement arrangement for measurement of a level of a product in a container comprising: a level sensor, comprising: a conductive probe, a mounting element, comprising, and a process connector, for mounting the mounting element on a ferrule on the container, is described, wherein electrical isolation of the conductive probe from the ferrule is ensured via a dielectric insert, which is inserted in the ferrule, fills all cavities inside the ferrule, and extends through the ferrule into the container.

Abstract: A level measurement arrangement for measurement of a level of a product in a container comprising: a level sensor, comprising: a conductive probe, a mounting element, comprising, and a process connector, for mounting the mounting element on a ferrule on the container, is described, wherein electrical isolation of the conductive probe from the ferrule is ensured via a dielectric insert, which is inserted in the ferrule, fills all cavities inside the ferrule, and extends through the ferrule into the container.

Abstract: In order to provide means for allowing a time and cost effective use of measurement instruments (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) in industrial applications where high standard of hygiene need to be fulfilled, a disposable sterilizable liner (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) for a level, pressure or temperature measurement instrument (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) for measuring level, pressure or temperature of a product (9) in a container (3), for use in combination with a disposable container liner (13) covering an interior of the container (3), is described, wherein the measurement instrument (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) comprises: a sensing element (5, 23, 47, 59) for sensing a physical quantity, and a process connector (7, 25, 43, 57) for mounting the sensing element (5, 23, 47, 59) on a counter connector (11, 29, 53) on the container (3), wherein the liner (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) for the measurement instrument (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) is one integral element made out of an elastic material has a shape that exactly follows outer contours of the sensing elem

Abstract: A level measurement arrangement for measurement of a level of a product in a container, comprising: a level sensor, having: a mounting element, including a process connector, for mounting the mounting element on a mating counter connector on an opening of the container, and a conductive probe segment extending from the mounting element into the container; a conductive probe extension (19), having a first end, which is permanently fixed to an inner wall of the container, and having a second end, which is detachably connectable to an end of the conductive probe segment extending into the container; and sensor electronics comprising elements for generating and sending short electromagnetic pulses down the probe segment and the probe extension, elements for reception of the echoes of the pulses reflected at a surface of the product elements for determining the level of the product in the container, based on a time of flight needed for a pulse to travel down the probe segment and the probe extension, and its echo