Consumptive leak detection system
AssigneeItron, Inc.
InventorsMike Schleich, Janet Penz, Gregory Myers
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Abstract
The leak detection system encompasses the use of a fluid monitoring device equipped with transmission capabilities and a data acquisition device. The fluid monitoring device monitors consumption of a fluid over a predetermined time period to obtain a consumption value. The fluid monitoring device then compares the consumption value against a pre-established threshold value. If the consumption value is less than the threshold value, the fluid monitoring device produces a leak indication. The fluid monitoring device transmits the leak indication, which is received by the data acquisition device.
Claims21
A system for detecting a leak of a monitored fluid, comprising:
- a fluid monitoring device, wherein said fluid monitoring device monitors consumption of the fluid over a predetermined time period to obtain a consumption value, compares the consumption value to a threshold value, and produces a leak indication upon said consumption value being less than said threshold value;
- and
- a data acquisition device, wherein said data acquisition device is in communication with said fluid monitoring device and receives said leak indication from said fluid monitoring device.
A method for detecting a leak in a monitored fluid, the method comprising:
- monitoring the consumption of a fluid over a predetermined time period to obtain a consumption value;
- comparing said consumption value to a threshold value;
- producing a leak indication upon said consumption value being less than said threshold value;
- and
- transmitting said leak indication.
A system for detecting a leak of a monitored fluid, comprising:
- monitoring means for monitoring a fluid over a predetermined time period to obtain a consumption value, for comparing said consumption value to a threshold value, for producing a leak indication upon said consumption value being less than said threshold value, and for transmitting said leak indication;
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- data means for communicating with said monitoring means and for receiving said leak indication from said monitoring means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.