LifeGuard Ultrasonic Air Bubble Detectors

With off-the-shelf, semi-custom, and fully custom design options, Moog’s LifeGuard ultrasonic sensors offer optimal accuracy and sensitivity with maximum application flexibility.

LifeGuard Air Bubble Detectors are extremely accurate and non-invasive ultrasonic air-in-line sensors that integrate application flexibility with proven, reliable performance.

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    Performance

    Moog’s proprietary swept-frequency technology ensures sensor performance does not drift with temperature, age, or other conditions.

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    Safe

    Detectors maintain precise sensitivity without calibration, resulting in maximum patient safety.

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    Flexible

    Available in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet nearly any application requirements

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    Easy

    All electronics are integrated into the sensor housing, ready to interface with your system.

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    Cost-Effective

    With off-the-shelf or semi-custom options, LifeGuard sensors are a cost-effective solution for your project.

Typical Applications

  • Medical equipment
  • Laboratory
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food and beverage processing
  • Industrial / automation
  • Automotive industry
  • Oil and gas production
  • Energy
  • Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) for defense applications

Additional Features

  • ISO 13485 quality service certification
  • Integrated self-test function provides 100% single fault coverage
  • Dry-couples to PVC, silicone and many other tubing types with thick, thin or reinforced walls
  • Output pulse width is proportional to bubble size — allowing user’s system to monitor subcritical bubbles
  • Chemically compatible with common medical grade cleaners
  • Vibration resistant
  • Wide temperature range stable
  • High reliability: > 1 M hours MTBF
  • Proven performance in life critical equipment
  • Low power consumption
  • RoHS compliant

Technical Specifications

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Channel size .100 in (2.5 mm) .130 in (3.3 mm) .200 in (5.1 mm)
Sensor height .719 in (18.3 mm) .749 in (19.0 mm) .859 in (21.8 mm)
Nominal tubing size (OD) .125 in (3.2 mm) .155 in (3.9 mm) .250 in (6.4 mm)
Air detection threshold > 10 microliter > 20 microliter > 40 microliter
Mounting Any orientation
Footprint size 1.11 in x .910 in – (28 mm x 23 mm)