Leak monitoring system
AssigneeMichael Lee Roberts
InventorMICHAEL LEE ROBERTS
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Abstract
The invention provides a leak detection system comprising a conduit for carrying a fluid or gas and a control device for monitoring leaks in the conduit. The conduit is formed from first and second electrically conductive layers that are electrically insulated from each other. The control device includes an output, for introducing an electric charge to the first and second layers, a detector for detecting changes in the electric charge introduced to layers, and a response switch for triggering a predetermined response when a sufficient change in the electric charge is detected.
Claims8
A leak detection system comprising:
- a conduit for conducting a fluid or gas, said conduit being defined along its length by first and second layers of an electrically conductive material, said first and second layers being electrically insulated from each other;
- means for electrically insulating said conduit from input and output connection members;
- control means for detecting a leak in said conduit, said control means including output means for introducing an electric charge to said first or second conductive layers of said conduit, detector means for detecting changes in said electric charge in said first and second conductive layers, and response means for triggering a predetermined response when a sufficient change in said electric charge is detected.
A leak detection system comprising:
- a conduit for conducting a fluid or gas, said conduit including means for carrying an electric charge along the entire length of said conduit;
- means for electrically isolating said conduit from input and output connection members;
- means for connecting the ends of said conduit to a power source for actuating said fluid or gas flow, wherein said conduit forms part of a circuit with said power source, and wherein a separation of one or more of said conduit sections will interrupt the flow of current in said circuit and cause said power source to deactivate said fluid or gas flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.