System, method and apparatus for detecting stray voltages
OwnerDennis E. LEWISinventor
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Abstract
A device for detecting stray voltage in a body of water includes a float, a probe wire connected to the float, a voltage detection circuit electrically connected to the probe wire, and an alarm module electrically connected to the voltage detection circuit. The voltage detection circuit includes an electrical input for receiving a signal from the probe wire and is configured to generate an alert via the alarm module in response to a voltage provided to the electrical input by the probe wire.
Claims18
A device for detecting stray voltage in a body of water, comprising:
- a float;
- a probe wire connected to the float;
- an AC and DC voltage detection circuit electrically connected to the probe wire;
- and
- an alarm module electrically connected to the voltage detection circuit;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit includes an electrical input for receiving a signal from the probe wire and is configured to generate an alert via the alarm module in response to a voltage provided to the electrical input by the probe wire;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit is configured to detect both AC and DC voltages in a body of water.
The device of claim 5, wherein:
- the voltage detection circuit is configured to generate a visual alert via at least one indicator LED.
The device of claim 5, wherein:
- the alert is an audible alarm.
A device for detecting stray voltage in a body of water, comprising:
- a float;
- a probe wire connected to the float;
- a voltage detection circuit electrically connected to the probe wire;
- and
- an alarm module electrically connected to the voltage detection circuit;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit includes an electrical input for receiving a signal from the probe wire and is configured to generate an alert via the alarm module in response to a voltage provided to the electrical input by the probe wire;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit includes a first operational amplifier running as a comparator for receiving the signal from the probe wire, a second operational amplifier running as a non-inverting amplifier for receiving an output form the first operational amplifier, and a comparator and a transistor for receiving an output of the second operational amplifier;
- and
- wherein the transistor is configured to power a relay coil of a relay that, when energized fires the alarm module.
The device of claim, wherein:
- the voltage detection circuit is configured to activate or deactivate at least one of a remote alarm, a controllable switch, a controllable breaker, a relay and a power control device located remote from the device in response to the voltage provided to the electrical input by the probe wire.
(canceled)
The system of claim 14, further comprising:
- at least one indicator LED on the housing;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit is configured to generate a visual alert via the at least one indicator LED in response to the voltage being provided to the electrical input.
A system for detecting stray voltage in a body of water, comprising:
- a housing;
- a voltage detection circuit contained within the housing;
- an alarm module electrically connected to the voltage detection circuit;
- a probe wire having a first end connected to the voltage detection circuit and extending from the housing;
- and
- a float connected to a second end of the probe wire and positionable distal from the housing;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit includes an electrical input for receiving a signal from the probe wire and is configured to generate an alert via the alarm module in response to a voltage provided to the electrical input by the probe wire;
- wherein the voltage detection circuit includes a first operational amplifier running as a comparator for receiving the signal from the probe wire, a second operational amplifier running as a non-inverting amplifier for receiving an output form the first operational amplifier, and a comparator and a transistor for receiving an output of the second operational amplifier;
- wherein the transistor is configured to power a relay coil of a relay that, when energized fires the alarm module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.