Fluid metering system for preventing flood damage or fluid leakage

#The system prevents flood damage, fluid leakage and loss of fluid and includes alarm units for monitoring the fluid flow, a valve for shutting off the fluid flow, a fluid meter for sending to a monitor an electrical signal for each unit of fluid flow, a monitor for receiving input from the fluid meter and for providing alarm signals to a control unit which operates the valve to shut off the fluid flow in the system. Further, the present invention relates to water control devices including a housing integrally formed with a water meter and a water flow control valve.

#A household fluid flow-rate monitor and control system is provided to prevent flood damage, fluid leakage and loss of fluid. The system includes a plurality of alarm units for monitoring fluid flow in the system; an automatic electrically operated valve for shutting off the fluid flow to prevent damage; a fluid meter for sending to a monitor an electrical signal for every unit of fluid flowing through the system; and a controller unit including a microprocessor unit and a memory unit connected to the automatic valve to shut off the system. The monitor receives input from the fluid meter or from a flood sensor and sends alarm signals for several types of events, such as burst flow, leakage, flood, etc. to the controller unit.

#The invention comprises two units: 1) a combination of an electric flow metering valve which emits electric pulses and an electronic controller-monitor; and 2) a communications system which connects the controller to a control center.

#The two units can be either separate (as it is in the large sizes), or physically combines (as described in Patent No. PCT/IL99/00548 for Control Device for water).

#The controller was developed especially for this invention, and it will be henceforth known as BARLOG II.