Leak-sensing apparatus

An apparatus for detecting leakage of liquids from a fluid handling device, the apparatus comprising:

• at least two separate module structures mounted one on top of the other, each of said modules having an open interior cavity;
• an inlet through which liquids and gases leaking from the fluid handling device enter the interior cavity of a first of said modules, wherein the leaking liquid flows by gravity into the cavity of a second such module located below the first module;
• means for prohibiting gases and liquids that leak into the apparatus from escaping therefrom;
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• means mounted in one of said modules for detecting the presence of liquid leaking into the apparatus, wherein the means for detecting the presence of liquid within the apparatus comprises a sensor module having at least one sensor inlet, the sensor module having a chamber for accommodating the liquid, the sensor inlet accommodating a sensor capable of detecting the presence of liquid within the chamber without physically contacting the liquid.

An apparatus for detecting leakage of liquids from a fluid handling device, the apparatus comprising:

• at least two separate module structures mounted one on top of the other, each of said modules having an open interior cavity;
• an inlet through which liquids and gases leaking from the fluid handling device enter the interior cavity of a first of said modules, wherein the leaking liquid flows by gravity into the cavity of a second such module located below the first module;
• means for prohibiting gases and liquids that leak into the apparatus from escaping therefrom;
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• means mounted in one of said modules for detecting the presence of liquid leaking into the apparatus, wherein the inlet comprises a module having at least one inlet port for accommodating the passage of leaking liquids from a fluid handling device.

An apparatus for detecting liquid leakage from a fluid handling device, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one liquid inlet module having at least one liquid inlet port for entry of liquids from a fluid handling device;
• a sensor module removably connected to the liquid inlet module comprising means for detecting leakage;
• a venting means for enabling the venting of air within the apparatus to accommodate the passage of gases and liquids toward and into the apparatus;
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• means for closing the venting means so that gases and liquids leaked into the apparatus are contained therein.

An apparatus for detecting and containing leaking liquid and gases from a fluid handling device, the apparatus comprising:

• a gas module positioned at the physical top of the apparatus for accommodating a predetermined volume of liquid and gas Leaking into the apparatus from a fluid handling device;
• a base module positioned at the physical bottom of the apparatus for accommodating placement of the apparatus against a planer surface;
• at least one liquid inlet module removably disposed between the gas module and the base module, each liquid inlet module having at least one inlet port for accommodating the passage of liquid and gas leaking from a fluid handling device therethrough;
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• a sensor module removably disposed between the gas module and the base module and in communication with a liquid inlet module, the sensor module having at least one sensor inlet port for accommodating a sensor for detecting the presence of liquid leaking into the apparatus.

An apparatus for detecting and containing leaking liquids and gases from a fluid handling device, the apparatus comprising:

• at least two separate module structures mounted one on top of the other;
• means for accommodating the passage of gas and leaking liquid from a fluid handling device into the apparatus;
• means for accommodating a predetermined volume of gas passed into the apparatus;
• means for preventing the escape of the predetermined volume of gas accommodated within the apparatus;
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• means for detecting the presence of leaking liquid within the apparatus, wherein the detecting means is configured to accommodate a volume of liquid, and wherein the liquid is accommodated in a module different from a module housing the gas accommodating means.

An apparatus for detecting and containing leaking liquids and gases from a fluid handling device, the apparatus comprising:

• at least two separate module structures mounted one on top of the other;
• means for accommodating the passage of gas and leaking liquid from a fluid handling device into the apparatus, wherein the means for accommodating the passage of gas and leaking liquid comprises at least one liquid inlet module having:
• at least one liquid inlet port for receiving leaking liquid from a leaking fluid handling device;
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• an internal chamber in fluid flow communication with the liquid inlet port;
• means for accommodating a predetermined volume of gas passed into the apparatus;
• means for preventing the escape of the predetermined volume of gas accommodated within the apparatus;
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• means for detecting the presence of leaking liquid within the apparatus.