Fill sensor

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1039406
  • Patent Number
    D1,039,406
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 14, 2023
    a year ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 20, 2024
    3 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D10 70
    • D10 101
    • CPC
    • G01B11/00
    • G01B11/26
    • G06T1/00
    • G06N20/00
    • G01N23/00
    • G01F23/00
    • G01F23/284
    • G01F23/292
    • G01F25/00
    • G01S13/88
    • G01S17/89
    • G01S7/481
    • G01S7/40
    • B65F1/00
    • B25J19/02
  • International Classifications
    • 1004
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a fill sensor showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view of the fill sensor of FIG. 1.


The claimed ornamental design is shown embodied on an assembly that may be used, for example, as a multi-dimensional distance measuring device (e.g., two-dimensional, three-dimensional, four-dimensional), which may be implemented, by way of example and not limitation, to monitor fill level in one or more volumes of interest. In an illustrative example, the claimed ornamental design may be implemented on device operating as a photoelectric sensor. The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate unclaimed portions of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design. Where no boundary line is shown between solid lines, this disclosure encompasses at least a corresponding embodiment in which a boundary line connects the ends of solid lines to demarcate a boundary between a claimed portion and an unclaimed portion.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a fill sensor, as shown and described.
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