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US 11,473,786 B2Granted
Connector for a water system
OwnerRussell Winston Armstronginventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a connector (100) for a water system. The connector comprises an inlet connector (105), a connector body and an outlet connector (120) arranged in sequence. The connector body is open-sided so as to form a tundish having an open air gap between the inlet and outlet connectors (105, 120), through which water can fall in use. The connector (100) further comprises a sensor for detecting the presence of water within the connector body.
Claims18
A connector for a water system, the connector comprising:
- an inlet connector, a connector body and an outlet connector arranged in sequence, wherein the connector body is an open-sided tundish having an open air gap between the inlet and outlet connectors through which water can fall in use, and a sensor mounted to the connector between the inlet and outlet connectors for detecting the presence of water within the connector body,
- wherein the connector body comprises a non-return valve between the inlet connector and outlet connector beneath the open air gap, and
- wherein the sensor is arranged to sense water falling through the open air gap within the connector body or the presence of a pool of water forming on the non-return valve.
A connector for a water system, the connector comprising:
- an inlet connector, a connector body and an outlet connector arranged in sequence, wherein the connector body is open-sided so as to form a tundish having an open air gap between the inlet and outlet connectors through which water can fall in use, the connector comprising a sensor mounted inside the connector body for detecting the presence of water within the connector body, wherein the sensor comprises a water sensor and a temperature sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.