Alarm System for a Sump Pump Assembly
AssigneeLiberty Pumps, Inc.
InventorsDavid M. Williams, Jeffrey D. Goodenbery, Ronald D. Waldron
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Abstract
An alarm system is provided for generating an alert when a water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by the water-powered sump pump. The alarm system includes a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor and a housing for containing sensor electronics, wherein the water sensor is supported by the housing. In addition, a clamp is attached to the housing for releasably attaching the housing to a pipe such that the alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated.
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A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising:
- a pump for evacuating water from a sump;
- a suction pipe operatively attached to said pump, said suction pipe having an inlet end for drawing water out of said sump;
- an alarm system for generating an alert when said water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising:
- a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor;
- a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor being supported by said housing;
- a clamp attached to said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe such that said alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated.
An alarm system for generating an alert when a water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by a water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising:
- a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor;
- a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor being supported by said housing;
- a clamp attached to said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe such that said alarm system may be positioned to alert a user when water-powered sump pump is activated.
A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising:
- a pump for evacuating water from a sump;
- a suction pipe having an inlet end with a foot valve positioned thereon;
- an alarm system for generating an alert when said water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising:
- a water sensor for detecting if water within a sump reaches the sensor;
- a housing for containing sensor electronics, said water sensor extending downwardly from said housing;
- a clamp attached to said housing, said clamp having a top edge and a bottom edge and being releasably attached to said suction pipe;
- a locating member extending from said bottom edge of said clamp for positioning of said water sensor at a predetermined position on said suction pipe, said locating member adapted to abut said foot valve of said suction pipe.
A water-powered sump pump assembly comprising:
- a pump for evacuating water from a sump;
- a suction pipe operatively attached to said pump, said suction pipe having an inlet end for drawing water out of said sump;
- a float switch, said float switch comprising a buoyant body, a shaft, and a switch activating member mounted to said shaft, wherein said float switch is adapted to activate said sump pump assembly when a water level reaches an activation level;
- an alarm system for generating an alert when said water-powered sump pump is activated and water is being used by said water-powered sump pump, said alarm system comprising:
- an alarm switch positioned to be selectively activated by the switch activating member;
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- an alarm panel, wherein the alarm switch activates the alarm panel when the switch activating member is in a position consistent with the activation level the pump assembly.
An alarm system for use in a water-powered sump pump assembly having a float switch with a buoyant body, a shaft, and a switch activating member mounted to said shaft, wherein said float switch is adapted to activate said sump pump assembly when a water level reaches an activation level, said alarm system adapted to alert an owner when water is being used by said water-powered sump pump assembly, said alarm system comprising:
- an alarm switch positioned to be selectively activated by the switch activating member;
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- an alarm panel, wherein the alarm switch activates the alarm panel when the switch activating member is in a position consistent with the activation level the pump assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.