Overflow protection system for a fluid transfer system
OwnerDaniel Wamboldinventor
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an overflow protection system for a fluid transfer system with an opening to the environment comprises at least one sensor and a fluid flow regulating device in communication with the at least one sensor, the fluid flow regulating device configured to change the rate of input fluid flow when a signal from the at least one sensor indicates a change in the output fluid flow rate. In another embodiment, an overflow protection system for a fluid transfer system provides an alert when a change is detected in the output fluid flow rate. In one embodiment, a method for overflow protection in a fluid transfer system with an opening to the environment comprises sensing a reduction in output fluid flow and reducing the input fluid flow or providing an alert.
Claims20
A system for regulating input fluid flow to one or more fluidly connected regions of a fluid transfer system with an opening to the environment, the system comprising:
- a. at least one sensor providing a sensor signal indicating a change in the rate of output fluid flow from the one or more fluidly connected regions of the fluid transfer system;
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- b. a fluid flow regulating device in communication with the at least one sensor, the fluid flow regulating device is operatively configured to change the rate of input fluid flow to the one or more fluidly connected regions of the fluid transfer system, wherein the fluid flow regulating device changes the rate of the input fluid flow to the one or more fluidly connected regions of the fluid transfer system when the sensor signal from the at least one sensor indicates a change in the rate of the output fluid flow from the one or more fluidly connected regions of the fluid transfer system.
A system for providing an alert indicating a change in a rate of output fluid flow in an output flow region fluidly connected to an input flow region of a fluid transfer system with the input flow region configured to receive fluid external to the fluid transfer system and the output flow region configured to discharge fluid from the fluid transfer system, the system comprising:
- a. at least one sensor configured to detect an environmental change correlating to the rate of the output fluid flow in the output flow region of the fluid transfer system;
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- b. an alert mechanism in direct or indirect communication with the at least one sensor, wherein the alert mechanism provides a signal, an indication, or a response when the at least one sensor detects an environmental change correlating to a change in the rate of the output fluid flow in the output flow region of the fluid transfer system.
A method for overflow protection in a fluid transfer system with an opening to the environment, the method comprising:
- a. sensing a reduction in fluid flow in a fluid output region of the fluid transfer system configured to discharge output fluid out of the fluid transfer system;
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- b. reducing the fluid flow in a fluid input region of the fluid transfer system configured to receive fluid into the fluid transfer system or providing a first alert indicating the reduction in fluid flow in the fluid output region.
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