Leak sensor assemblies and systems utilizing same
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsMarko SPIEGEL, Alexander S. CHERNYSHOV, Wenfeng PENG, Reichl B. HASKELL, David R. MASSNER, Dumitru ROSCA
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a leak sensor assembly which is configured to detect the leakage of gas from a component of a piping system. The leak sensor assembly includes a housing and at least one sensor. The housing is configured to be positioned proximate to the component and forms a pocket which allows gas leaked from the component to concentrate within the pocket in a generally uniform dispersion. The at lease one sensor is configured to detect the presence and concentration of gas within the pocket of the housing.
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A leak sensor assembly, the leak sensor assembly configured to detect the leakage of gas from a component of a piping system, the leak sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a pocket, at least two component receiving openings which are configured to receive components of the piping system, a sensor opening, and one or more drain openings configured to provide an exit for leaked gas and/or moisture that has built-up within the pocket, the sensor opening being separated from the at least two component receiving openings, the one or more drain openings being separated from the at least two component receiving openings and the sensor opening, the housing being configured to be positioned proximate to the component, wherein gas leaked from the component concentrates within the pocket in a generally uniform dispersion;
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- at least one sensor mounted on the housing in the sensor opening, the at least one sensor configured to detect the presence and concentration of gas within the pocket of the housing.
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A leak sensor assembly, the leak sensor assembly configured to detect the leakage of gas from a component of a piping system, the leak sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a pocket, at least two component receiving openings which are configured to receive components of the piping system and a sensor opening, the housing being configured to be positioned proximate to the component, wherein gas leaked from the component concentrates within the pocket in a generally uniform dispersion,
- the housing having a first part of an interengaging assembly thereon;
- a sensor releasably mounted to the housing in the sensor opening, the sensor comprising a body having a second part of the interengaging assembly thereon, the sensor configured to detect the presence and concentration of gas within the pocket of the housing;
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- wherein the first part is releasably engaged with the second part.
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A leak sensor assembly, the leak sensor assembly configured to detect the leakage of gas from a component of a piping system, the leak sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing having a rigid wall and a securement provided on the wall, the securement is configured to releasably attach the wall to the piping system, the wall defining a pocket, at least two component receiving openings which are configured to receive components of the piping system and a sensor opening in communication with the pocket, the wall being configured to be positioned proximate to the component via the securement, wherein gas leaked from the component concentrates within the pocket in a generally uniform dispersion;
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- at least one sensor mounted on the wall in the sensor opening, the at least one sensor configured to detect the presence and concentration of gas within the pocket of the housing.
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A leak sensor assembly, the leak sensor assembly configured to detect the leakage of gas from a component of a piping system, the leak sensor assembly comprising:
- a housing having a first end, a second opposite end, an inner wall surface extending from the first end to the second end, an outer wall surface extending from the first end to the second end, the housing defining at least two component receiving openings which are configured to receive components of the piping system and a sensor opening extending from the inner wall surface to the outer wall surface, wherein the inner wall surface is generally conical from the first end to the second end and defining a generally conical pocket, the housing being configured to be positioned proximate to the component, wherein gas leaked from the component concentrates within the pocket in a generally uniform dispersion;
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- at least one sensor mounted on the housing in the sensor opening, the at least one sensor configured to detect the presence and concentration of gas within the pocket of the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.