Spill containment system and method
AssigneeExpo Power Systems, Inc.
InventorDouglas Frazier
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Abstract
A spill containment system and method that contain leaks and spills from devices including but not limited to batteries. The system neutralizes and absorbs leaks and spills to prevent the leaks and spills from spreading. The system not only detects leaks, but also indicates whether a leak has occurred. The system can communicate with personnel or devices to raise an alarm or cause corrective measures to occur.
Claims79
A battery spill containment system for containing a hazardous spilled substance from at least one industrial battery in service as a back-up power supply, the battery spill containment system comprising:
- a containment rail system to define a perimeter to accommodate the at least one industrial battery;
- a flexible liner for placement within the perimeter defined by the containment rail system, the flexible liner having a base and an edge, wherein the edge rises at least about four inches above the base, the flexible liner being resistant to damage from the spilled substance;
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- a material for placement within the perimeter defined by the containment rail system, the material to absorb and chemically neutralize the spilled substance from the at least one industrial battery so that the hazardous nature of the spilled substance to humans or material structures is reduced,
- wherein the containment rail system is mounted to the floor without using an adhesive whereby battery lifting equipment can be used to access the at least one industrial battery for servicing or replacement.
A battery spill containment system for containing a hazardous spilled substance from at least one industrial battery in service as a back-up power supply, the battery spill containment system comprising:
- a plurality of containment rails to define a perimeter to accommodate the at least one industrial battery;
- a flexible liner for placement within the perimeter defined by the plurality of containment rails, the flexible liner having a base and an edge, wherein the edge rises at least about four inches above the base, the flexible liner to protect the floor from the spilled substance;
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- a material for placement within the perimeter defined by the plurality of containment rails, the material to absorb and chemically neutralize the spilled substance from the at least one industrial battery so that the hazardous nature of the spilled substance to humans or material structures is reduced,
- wherein the plurality of containment rails are mounted to the floor without using an adhesive whereby battery lifting equipment can be used to access the at least one industrial battery for servicing or replacement.
A battery spill containment system comprising:
- a plurality of containment rails connectable to one another to define a perimeter having a desired shape and size to accommodate at least one industrial battery for operation therein as a back-up power supply;
- a flexible liner for placement in the perimeter defined by the plurality of containment rails, the flexible liner have a base and an edge rising at least about four inches from the base, the flexible liner having a perimeter substantially conforming to the perimeter defined by the plurality of containment rails, the flexible liner to protect the floor within the perimeter from a spilled substance from the at least one industrial battery;
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- a material for placement within the perimeter defined by the plurality of containment rails, the material to absorb the spilled hazardous substance from the at least one industrial battery so that the hazardous nature of the spilled substance to humans or material structures is reduced
- wherein the plurality of containment rails are mounted to the floor without using adhesive, whereby battery lifting equipment can be used to access the at least one industrial battery for servicing or replacement.
A battery spill containment system for containing a spilled substance from at least one industrial battery in service as a back-up power supply, the battery spill containment system comprising:
- a plurality of containment rails adapted to connect to one another to define a perimeter in which the at least one industrial battery is placed;
- a flexible liner adapted to substantially conform to and sit within the perimeter defined by the connected containment rails, the flexible liner having a base and an edge with a height of at least about four inches above the base, the flexible liner being resistant to damage from the spilled substance;
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- a material for placement in the flexible liner, the material adapted to absorb and chemically neutralize the spilled substance,
- wherein the plurality of containment rails are mounted to the floor without using adhesive, whereby battery lifting equipment can be used to service and replace the at least one industrial battery.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.