System and method for closing an existing valve in response to a detected leak

A method comprising:

• detecting a fluid;
• transmitting a signal in response to the detecting step;
• receiving the signal;
• and
• operating a manual valve in response to the receiving the signal, wherein the manual valve, the motor, the motor being detachably secured to a handle of the manual valve, the motor operating to close the valve until an amount of current supplied to the motor exceeds a predetermined current value, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor.

A transmitting unit comprising:

• a fluid detector;
• a memory device configured to store a code;
• and
• a transmitter connected to the fluid detector and the memory device, the transmitter being capable of transmitting a signal in response to a detected fluid, the signal comprising the code, a manual valve being operated in response to the code, wherein the manual valve is operated by a motor, the motor being detachably secured to a handle of the manual valve, the motor operating to close the valve, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor.

A method comprising:

• detecting a fluid;
• retrieving a code from a memory device;
• and
• transmitting a signal, in response to detecting the fluid, the signal comprising the code, a manual valve being operated in response to the code, wherein the manual valve is operated by a motor, the motor being detachably secured to a handle of the manual valve, the motor operating to close the valve until an amount of current supplied to the motor exceeds a predetermined current value, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor.

A receiving unit comprising:

• a receiver capable of detecting the signal;
• an attachment mechanism having two ends, a first end of the attachment mechanism being detachably secured to a handle of a manual valve;
• and
• a motor being attached to a second end of the attachment mechanism and the motor being attached to the receiving unit, wherein the motor is supplied an amount of current to generate torque to turn the valve toward an off position in response to the receiver detecting the signal and the motor being controlled to stop turning the valve in response to the amount of current exceeding a predetermined current value, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor.

A network comprising:

• a first transmitting unit;
• a second transmitting unit;
• and
• a receiving unit in communication with the first transmitting unit and the second transmitting unit,
• wherein both the first transmitting unit and the second transmitting unit individually comprise:
• a fluid detector;
• and
• a transmitter connected to the fluid detector, wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting a signal in response to a detected fluid;
• and
• wherein the receiving unit comprises:
• a receiver capable of detecting the signal;
• an attachment mechanism having two ends, a first end of the attachment mechanism being detachably secured to a handle of a manual valve;
• and
• a motor being attached to a second end of the attachment mechanism and the motor being attached to the receiving unit, wherein the motor is supplied an amount of current to generate torque to turn the valve toward an off position in response to the receiver detecting the signal and the motor being controlled to stop turning the valve in response to the amount of current exceeding a predetermined current value, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor.

A network comprising:

• a first receiving unit;
• a second receiving unit;
• and
• a transmitting unit in communication with the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit,
• wherein both the first receiving unit and the second receiving unit individually comprise:
• a receiver capable of detecting a signal;
• an attachment mechanism having two ends, a first end of the attachment mechanism being detachably secured to a handle of a manual valve;
• and
• a motor being attached to a second end of the attachment mechanism and the motor being attached to the receiving unit, wherein the motor is supplied an amount of current to generate torque to turn the valve in response to the receiver detecting the signal and the motor being controlled to stop turning the valve toward a closed position in response to the amount of current exceeding a predetermined current value, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor;
• and
• wherein the transmitting unit comprises:
• a fluid detector;
• and
• a transmitter connected to the fluid detector, wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting the signal in response to a detected fluid.

A network comprising:

• a first matched set, the first set comprising:
• one or more transmitting units;
• and
• one or more receiving units in communication with the one or more transmitting units of the first set;
• and
• a second matched set, the second set comprising:
• one or more transmitting units;
• and
• one or more receiving units in communication with the one or more transmitting units of the second set;
• and
• wherein both the first matched set and the second matched set individually comprise:
• one or more transmitting units;
• one or more receiving units in communication with the one or more transmitting units;
• wherein each of the one or more transmitting units individually comprises:
• a fluid detector;
• and
• a transmitter connected to the fluid detector, wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting a signal in response to a detected fluid;
• and
• wherein each of the one or more receiving units individually comprises:
• a receiver capable of detecting the signal;
• an attachment mechanism having two ends, a first end of the attachment mechanism being detachably secured to a handle of a manual valve;
• and
• a motor being attached to a second end of the attachment mechanism and the motor being attached to the receiving unit, wherein the motor is supplied an amount of current to generate torque to turn the valve toward an off position in response to the receiver detecting the signal and the motor being controlled to stop turning the valve in response to the amount of current exceeding a predetermined current value, thereby closing the valve and terminating current supplied to the motor.