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US 2020/0003646 A1Published application
Pipe sensors
AssigneeOrbis Intelligent Systems, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Milne Krywyj, Jeffrey A. Prsha
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for detecting and determining conditions of and conditions within a fluid conduit.
Claims16
A method of measuring pressure in a pipe using a hoop stress sensor, the method comprising:
- measuring a resistance or strain of the hoop stress sensor;
- analyzing the resistance or strain of the hoop stress sensor to determine an event of a pipe;
- and
- reporting the event to an external device.
1 more element
A processing module comprising:
- a hoop stress sensor;
- a power source;
- and
- a controller with a communications unit, wherein the controller is electrically connected to the hoop stress sensor and the power source, and configured to:
- apply a voltage across the hoop stress sensor,
- measure a voltage across the hoop stress sensor,
- analyze the voltage across the hoop stress sensor to determine an event of a pipe, and
- transmit, using the communications unit, data representative of the event to an external device.
5 more elements
A system comprising:
- a plurality of detection devices, wherein each detection device includes:
- a hoop stress sensor;
- a power source;
- and
- a first controller with a first communications unit, wherein the first controller is electrically connected to the hoop stress sensor and the power source, and configured to:
- apply a voltage across the hoop stress sensor,
- measure a voltage across the hoop stress sensor,
- analyze the voltage across the hoop stress sensor to determine an event of a pipe, and
- transmit, using the first communications unit, data representative of the event to a second controller;
- and
- the second controller with a second communications unit, wherein the second controller is configured to:
- receive the event from each of the first communications unit from the plurality of sensor units, and
- cause a notification to be transmitted to an external device, wherein the notification includes information related to the event.
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A method of assessing legionellosis risk in a water system, the method comprising:
- receiving sensed data from one or more sensors on pipes in the water system, wherein the data comprises information about (i) temperature of a pipe or water in the water system, (ii) flow of water in the pipe or other component of the water system, (iii) a pressure change in the pipe or other component of the water system, and/or (iv) a vibration of the pipe or other component of the water system;
- analyzing the received data to determine a risk of legionellosis resulting from water in the pipe or other component of the water system;
- and
- outputting a risk data containing data about the determined risk of legionellosis in the pipe or other component of the water system.
1 more element
A detection device comprising:
- a substrate;
- a plurality of temperature sensing elements, each having an associated electrical connection and each disposed on the substrate, wherein:
- the detection device is configured to attach to an exterior surface of a pipe and provide data on the electrical connections, and
- the data represents temperatures of the pipe.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a hoop stress sensor configured to detect hoop stress of a pipe;
- and
- a mounting feature configured to engage with the pipe for the hoop stress sensor to it measure hoop stress of the pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.