Compact Reflective Level Indicator with Glass Element
Reflective level indicator comprising a central support piece ( 10 ) extending in the vertical direction (Z-Z), a glass element ( 30 ) extending in the vertical direction (Z-Z), a pair of flanges ( 40 ) situated opposite each other for closing the indicator, seals ( 20;120 ) arranged between the glass element ( 30 ) and the support piece ( 10 ) and the closing flanges ( 40 ), wherein said flanges ( 40 ) have a C-shaped central body ( 41 ) with short arms ( 42 ) extending in the longitudinal direction (X-X) along a section with a length such as to project above, in the same direction (Y-Y), by an amount smaller than the width of the glass element ( 30 ) in the longitudinal direction, and a foot ( 43 ) which extends from one of the two arms ( 42 ) of the central body ( 41 ) in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and the free end of which has a flange ( 43 a ) bent inwards and provided with holes ( 43 b ).
1 . A reflective level indicator comprising:
a central support piece ( 10 ) extending in the vertical direction (Z-Z),
a glass element ( 30 ) extending in the vertical direction (Z-Z),
a pair of flanges ( 40 ) situated opposite each other for closing the indicator,
seals ( 20 ; 120 ) arranged between the glass element ( 30 ) and the support piece ( 10 ) and the closing flanges ( 40 ), wherein said flanges ( 40 ) have a C-shaped central body ( 41 ) with first short arms ( 42 b ) extending in the longitudinal direction (X-X) along a section with a length such as to project above the glass element, in the same direction (X-X), by an amount smaller than half the width of the glass element ( 30 ) in the longitudinal direction, second arms ( 42 c ), and
a foot ( 43 ) which extends from each one of said second arms ( 42 c ) of the central body ( 41 ) in the transverse direction (Y-Y),
wherein the second arms ( 42 c ) form an inclined surface pressing against the support ( 10 ), the free end of each foot ( 43 ) has a flange ( 43 a ) bent in the longitudinal direction (X-X) inwards, with respective free ends of the flanges ( 43 a ) in contact with each other, and said feet ( 43 ) have holes ( 43 b ) for receiving longitudinal (X-X) tie members ( 44 a , 44 b ).
2 . The indicator according to claim 1 , wherein the point of contact between the ends of the flanges ( 43 a ) of the feet ( 43 ) forms the reaction fulcrum for clamping of the closing flanges ( 40 ).
3 . The indicator according to claim 1 , wherein the base ( 41 ) of the C-shaped central element has two half surfaces ( 41 a , 41 b ) which are symmetrical with respect to an axis parallel to the vertical direction (Z-Z) and form a relative angle (α).
4 . The indicator according to claim 1 , wherein the second arms ( 42 c ) of the flanges ( 40 ) have an inclination in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and outwards with respect to the base ( 41 ) forming an angle of between 5° and 95°.
5 . The indicator according to claim 1 , wherein at least the seal ( 120 ) between glass element ( 30 ) and support body ( 11 ) has a wedge-like form.
6 . The indicator according to claim 1 , wherein it comprises at least two cross-pieces ( 45 ) in the form of an overturned U which extend in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and the free ends ( 45 a ) of which can be inserted in the transverse direction (Y-Y) inside respective seats ( 41 d ) of the flanges ( 40 ).