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US 2015/0082870 A1Published application
Device for detecting fluid leakage
AssigneeCtr Manufacturing Industries Limited
InventorVijaykumar K. Wakchaure
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Abstract
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to fluid leakage detection. More particularly, subject matter relates to a device for detecting fluid leakage in a fluid drain pipe attached to a power transformer device. The device comprises fluid collection compartment attached to bottom of the fluid drain pipe and a fluid level switch is positioned in the fluid collection compartment to generate alarm signal to indicate fluid leakage.
Claims9
A device for detecting fluid leakage through a closed valve or rupture disc disposed in a fluid drain pipe, said device comprising:
- fluid collection compartment attached to bottom of the fluid drain pipe for collecting fluid leaked through a closed fluid drain valve or rupture disc;
- the fluid collection compartment comprises
- at least one through hole each at top and bottom side, wherein area surrounding the through hole of the bottom side of the fluid collection compartment is configured as fluid collection area to collect the leaked fluid;
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- bottom side of the fluid collection compartment is connected with a fluid discharge pipe that extends till predetermined height into the fluid collection compartment through the through hole;
- at least one fluid level switch positioned at a predetermined location inside the fluid collection compartment to trigger an alarm upon collection of predetermined amount of fluid in the fluid collection area to indicate fluid leakage.
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