Packing leak detection system
OwnerJohn P. Miguez, Jonathan D. Manninventors
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments provide a packing leak detection system for leaks or discharge of a volatile material which discharge into the environment is subject to regulation. The system contains a compressor apparatus including a compressor cylinder, a compressor piston, a compressor piston rod positioned in a packing case, wherein a volatile material being compressed by the compressor apparatus leaks from the packing case. Also provided is a leak detector sized and configured to detect and monitor leaks of the volatile material from the packing case. Methods of assessing leaks of a volatile material subject to environmental regulation are also provided.
Claims9
A detector comprising:
- a housing comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, and a cavity, wherein said inlet port is operable to receive volatile material from an external source;
- a detector piston slidably engaged within said cavity, which detector piston moves within said cavity in response to a pressure of said volatile material received from said external source, wherein said outlet port is open or closed to said cavity with said movement of said detector piston, and wherein said outlet port is operable to discharge said volatile material when said outlet port is open to said cavity;
- a spring positioned within said cavity which spring is compressed by sliding movement of said detector piston;
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- a pin which travels in said cavity proximate to said spring, which pin is capable of being forced to partially extend from said housing when said increased pressure overcomes resistance of said spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.