Multi-function liquid leak detector and analyzer
AssigneeWatersource Technologies, LLC
InventorOwen Jerez
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Abstract
A method of monitoring liquid flow includes monitoring liquid flow including the pressure of the liquid, through a slave analyzer device, reporting the monitoring results to a processor configured to control a master analyzer device to adjust the liquid flow and pressure. Periods of usage and periods of non-usage of the liquid are detected by the processor. Subsequently, based on the detected periods of usage and periods of non-usage are used for learning a pattern associated and based upon the learned pattern, the liquid flow is automatically controlled by stopping the liquid flow during expected non-usage periods of time and turning the liquid flow on during expected usage periods of time.
Claims11
A method of monitoring liquid flow comprising:
- monitoring liquid flow of liquid, including the pressure of the liquid, flowing through a slave analyzer device;
- measuring the pressure of the liquid;
- automatically controlling the liquid flow to a user by stopping the liquid flow, using a first valve, during expected non-usage periods of time and turning the liquid flow on, using the first valve, during expected usage periods of time;
- in a bypass mode, starting with a pressurizing mode wherein the first valve is in an open position and a second valve is in a closed position and a tank with a pump, configured to reserve liquid, is in an ‘on’ position, the first valve controlling liquid flow into the tank with a pump and the second valve controlling liquid flow from the tank with a pump to the user;
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- reading a pressure of the liquid in the tank with a pump, using a sensor and upon reaching a desired pressure of the liquid in the tank with a pump, as sensed by the sensor, a central processing unit (CPU) causing the tank with a pump and the first valve to close and the second valve to open thereby allowing the liquid to flow to a user,
- wherein upon detection of the presence of a leak, the CPU causing the first valve to close to cause preservation of the liquid in the tank with the pump and in the absence of detection of a leak, the CPU causing the first and second valves to open to route the liquid through at least one pipe located externally to the tank with a pump such that the liquid bypasses flowing through the tank with a pump.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.