Patents by Inventor George R. French

George R. French has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Fluid interface detector
    Patent number: 4286208
    Abstract: A fluid interface detector includes a circuit for detecting the presence of one of two fluids to establish an interface level between the two fluids. The detection circuit produces an output signal having a variable pulse width determined by which of the two fluids is present. A reference signal of a predetermined pulse width is compared to the pulse width of the output signal of the detection circuit by a comparator which produces an output signal indicating which of the two fluids is present. The detection circuit includes at least one capacitive sensing device and in accordance with the present invention may include a plurality of capacitive sensing devices to detect a fluid interface at various levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1981
    Assignee: Emhart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: George R. French, John S. Oliver