System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
AssigneeBS&B Safety Systems, Inc.
InventorsGeof Brazier, John P. Clark III, John E. Smallwood
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
Claims53
A monitoring system for a pressure relief device, comprising:
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor;
- and
- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor;
- and
- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
A method of monitoring a pressure relief device, comprising the steps of:
- providing an indication when a pressure relief device activates;
- sending a wireless transmission when the indication is provided, the wireless transmission including an activation signal;
- receiving the wireless transmission;
- and
- generating a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having a status signal when a first predetermined period of time elapses without the release sensor providing the indication;
- and
- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter.
39 The system of claim 33, wherein the transmitter and receiver are configured for two-way communication.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor, the activation signal including an identity and location for the activated pressure relief device;
- and
- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an identifying prefix that uniquely identifies the wireless transmission as being generated by the transmitter;
- and
- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor;
- and
- an annunciator in communication with the transmitter and configured to provide an alert when the wireless transmission having the activation signal is received.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.