Moisture detection and location system
OwnerMark Amacherinventor
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Abstract
A system is provided to monitor for moisture at separate locations interior to exterior structure cladding. The system includes a plurality of moisture sensors, at least one of which is disposed at each location to be monitored. Upon activation by the presence of moisture at its respective said location, the moisture sensor generates a signal. The system may also include a receiver in communication with the moisture sensors, to provide an identifier of the location of an activated moisture sensor. The moisture sensors and receiver may communicate via wiring, or wirelessly. The system so provided may be disposed within a single structure, or within a plurality of structures, with the receiver disposed within such a structure or remote to any such monitored structure.
Claims28
A moisture detection and location system to monitor for the intrusion of moisture into the exterior cladding of a structure at a plurality of separate locations, comprising:
- a. a plurality of moisture sensors, said moisture sensors configured for installation at a plurality of locations to be monitored for moisture within components defining the exterior cladding of a structure generally concealed from view;
- b. each said moisture sensor being activated upon the presence of moisture at its respective location and generating a corresponding signal upon activation thereof,
- c. at least one receiver in communication with said plurality of moisture sensors to provide an identifier of the location of said respective activated moisture sensor.
A moisture detection and location system to monitor for the presence of moisture at a plurality of separate locations, comprising:
- a. a plurality of moisture sensors, wherein said moisture sensors disposed at a plurality of locations to be monitored;
- b. each said moisture sensor including at least two electrically conductive leads disposed relative to each other such that moisture proximate to said at least two electrically conductive leads activates said moisture sensor by completing an electrical circuit;
- c. at least one receiver in communication with said plurality of moisture sensors;
- d. wherein upon moisture activating any of said moisture sensors, said respective moisture sensor generating a signal received by said at least one receiver, and said at least one receiver in turn generating an identifier of the location of the respective activated moisture sensor.
A structural system monitored for moisture, comprising:
- a. a plurality of separate locations to be monitored for moisture;
- b. a moisture detection and location system to monitor for the presence of moisture at said separate locations, including
- i. a plurality of moisture sensors, wherein said moisture sensors disposed at a plurality of locations to be monitored;
- ii. each said moisture sensor being activated upon the presence of moisture at its respective said location and generating a corresponding moisture signal upon activation thereof;
- iii. at least one receiver in communication with said plurality of moisture sensors to receive said moisture signal;
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- iv. upon receipt of a said moisture signal, said at least one receiver providing an identifier of the location of the respective activated moisture sensor
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.