# US 10,767,147 B1 · Wireless modular brewing sensor and brew monitoring system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,767,147 B1 - Document ID: US10767147B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/395,766 - Filed: 2016-12-30 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-12-30 - Applicants: John Blichmann - Inventors: John Blichmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10767147B1 ## CPC - C12C 13/10: Home brew equipment - C12C 7/06: Mashing apparatus - G05B 19/042: using digital processors (G05B19/05 takes precedence) - G05B 19/048: Monitoring; Safety - G05B 2219/24015: Monitoring - C12C: BEER; PREPARATION OF BEER BY FERMENTATION (ageing or ripening by storing C12H1/22; methods for reducing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H3/00; methods for increasing the alcohol content after fermentation C12H6/00; venting devices for casks, barrels or the like C12L9/00); PREPARATION OF MALT FOR MAKING BEER; PREPARATION OF HOPS FOR MAKING BEER - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A modular wireless brewing sensor comprising a processor housing. The processor housing has a power source, a processing means, an antenna and a RF transmitter. A separable probe housing can be coupled to the processor housing. The probe housing can comprise a probe, a fitting, a seal element, and a fitting fastener. A modular wireless brewing sensor can be communicatively connected to a control system that can provide a user real-time feedback on the environmental conditions within a brewing vessel. A brewing system can be used to control other brewing apparatuses, such as a burner or pump upon the environmental conditions exceeding pre-determined thresholds set in the control system by a user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wireless modular brewing sensor comprising: a processor housing, comprising: a power source in communication with the sensor; a microprocessor connected to the power source; a transceiver; a wireless antenna communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, adapted to send signals to an external control or monitoring system; and a removable back plate to access the power source, wherein the back plate further comprises a back plate seal member configure to prevent moisture intrusion into the power source; and a probe housing, comprising: a probe, wherein said probe is selected from a group comprising: a temperature probe, hydrometer probe, pH probe, flow probe configured to transmit data related to the environmental conditions within a vessel; and a fitting having an expanded end portion on which is positioned a fitting face, the entire expanded end portion being positioned internal of a vessel and a vessel wall, said fitting further having a coupling end being larger in diameter than said expanded end portion and being spaced from said expanded end portion, at least a portion of said coupling end being positioned external of said brewing vessel and said vessel wall; wherein said processor housing is couplable with said probe housing utilizing a press fit coupling mechanism wherein said coupling end further having a coupling seal configured to inhibit moisture from entering the processor housing and maintaining a coupling relationship between the processor housing and probe housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1, wherein the probe housing further includes: a seal element being positioned on said fitting, said seal element being positioned in contacting relationship with said fitting face of said expanded end portion; and a seal element retainer being positioned about said seal element and in direct contacting relationship with said fitting face. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 2 wherein said seal element is a ring seal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 2 wherein the probe housing further comprises a fitting fastener attached to the portion of the coupling end of the fitting positioned internal of the brewing vessel and the vessel wall wherein tightening of the fastener aligns and sealingly positions the seal element in sealing and contacting relationship with each of said fitting face of said expanded end portion, said seal element retainer, and said vessel wall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1, wherein said probe is supported within the probe housing by a support member having two parts including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the probe is communicatively connected to the microprocessor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1, further comprising a light source communicatively connected to the microprocessor, configured to provide visual indication of a predetermined condition. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a battery. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1, wherein said temperature probe is configured to contact the fluid or gas in a vessel, generate a signal according to the temperature of the fluid or gas, and transmit the temperature reading determined by said probe to a control system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1 wherein said hydrometer probe is configured to measure specific gravity. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The wireless modular brewing sensor of claim 1 wherein a portion of said expanded end portion is threaded.