Fill level control of vaccine ampoules

Ultrasonic sensors from ipf measure through the smallest openings

ipf electronic introduces the UT120020 and UT120021 two ultrasonic sensors for checking the fill level of containers with very small openings, e.g. test tubes or ampoules for vaccines.

Both ultrasonic sensors have a diameter of just 12 mm (length 70 mm) and have an analog output for distance-proportional measurements, such as those required for fill level queries. The analog signals from the sensors can be evaluated in a higher-level control (unit). Both the reference value and the approval tolerances for the filling level can be set flexibly in order to monitor different batches with different filling levels.

The sound transducer of the UT120020 has an angle of beam spread of just 6°, making this sensor with a measuring range of 20mm to 200mm particularly suitable for measuring the fill level of containers with small filling openings.

A special feature of the UT120021 is a beam columnator on the sensor head, which focuses the ultrasonic and creates an almost linear sound cone, further reducing the sonic cone angle. This ultrasonic sensor can therefore be used to inquire filling levels in containers with extremely small openings.

Another key advantage of ipf electronic's solutions is that the material and surface properties of the objects or media to be detected can be almost any. This means that along with liquids, granular, powdery or solid materials can also be inquired into, with neither shape nor color having any influence on the result. The range of ultrasonic sensors is complemented by the UT12 is complemented by devices with switching output (UT120120) for position sensing.

Further links

diffuse-reflection sensor UT120020

diffuse-reflection sensor UT120021

Reihe UT12