System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
AssigneeBS&B Safety Systems, Inc.
InventorsGeof Brazier, John P. Clark, III, John E. Smallwood
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
Claims34
A monitoring system for a pressure relief device, comprising:
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates, wherein the release sensor includes a wire configured to be broken when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor;
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- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
A monitoring system for a pressure relief device, comprising:
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor and wherein the wireless transmission sent by the transmitter includes a status signal when a first predetermined period of time elapses without the release sensor providing the indication;
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- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when a second predetermined period of time passes without the receiver receiving the wireless transmission from the transmitter.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates, wherein the release sensor includes a wire configured to be broken when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor;
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- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an a activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor and wherein the wireless transmission sent by the transmitter includes a status signal when a first predetermined period of time elapses without the release sensor providing the indication;
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- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when a second predetermined period of time passes without the receiver receiving the wireless transmission from the transmitter.
A method of monitoring a pressure relief device, comprising the steps of:
- providing an indication when a pressure relief device activates;
- sending a wireless transmission when the indication is provided, the wireless transmission including an activation signal;
- sending a wireless transmission having a status signal on a periodic basis;
- receiving the wireless transmission;
- generating a warning signal when the activation signal is identified;
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- generating the warning signal when a predetermined amount of time passes without receiving a wireless transmission from the transmitter.
A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
- a pressure relief device;
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
- a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having a status signal when a first predetermined period of time elapses without the release sensor providing the indication;
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- a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning when a second predetermined period of time passes without the receiver receiving the wireless transmission from the transmitter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.