Leak detection system
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1. A leak detection system comprising:
- a sensor having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet;
a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor;
an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both, wherein the sensor comprises a detection element comprising an electrical circuit, and wherein the electrical circuit comprises a wire having a plurality of fingers; and
a substrate, wherein the detection element is in communication with the substrate, wherein the substrate is adapted to change between a first size when dry and a second size when wet in response to fluid contact, the first and second sizes being different from one another, and wherein the plurality of fingers are adapted so that a conductive fluid will bridge a gap between the plurality of fingers to create a closed circuit.
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Abstract
A leak detection system including a sensor having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet; a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor; and an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both.
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1. A leak detection system comprising:
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a sensor having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet; a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor; an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the attachment element is removable, reusable, or both, wherein the sensor comprises a detection element comprising an electrical circuit, and wherein the electrical circuit comprises a wire having a plurality of fingers; and a substrate, wherein the detection element is in communication with the substrate, wherein the substrate is adapted to change between a first size when dry and a second size when wet in response to fluid contact, the first and second sizes being different from one another, and wherein the plurality of fingers are adapted so that a conductive fluid will bridge a gap between the plurality of fingers to create a closed circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fluid system comprising:
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an equipment having a fluid; and a leak detection system attached to the equipment, the leak detection system comprising; a sensor having a first condition when dry and a second condition when wet; a communication device operatively coupled to the sensor and adapted to send a signal to a receiving device when the sensor senses a fluid leakage; an attachment element adapted to attach the leak detection system to an area for monitoring fluid leakage, wherein the sensor comprises a detection element comprising an electrical circuit, and wherein the electrical circuit comprises a wire having a plurality of fingers; and a substrate, wherein the detection element is in communication with the substrate, and wherein the substrate is adapted to change between a first size when dry and a second size when wet in response to fluid contact, the first and second sizes being different from one another, and wherein the plurality of fingers are adapted so that a conductive fluid will bridge a gap between the plurality of fingers to create a closed circuit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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