System and method for monitoring a pressurized system
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1. A monitoring system for a pressure relief device, comprising:
- a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor; and
a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified.
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Abstract
A system and method for monitoring a pressure relief device are provided. The system includes a release sensor that provides an indication when the pressure relief device activates. A wireless transmitter is connected to the release sensor and sends a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor. A receiver receives the wireless transmission from the transmitter and generates a warning when the activation signal is identified.
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1. A monitoring system for a pressure relief device, comprising:
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a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor; and
a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
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a pressure relief device;
a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor; and
a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of monitoring a pressure relief device, comprising the steps of:
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providing an indication when a pressure relief device activates;
sending a wireless transmission when the indication is provided, the wireless transmission including an activation signal;
receiving the wireless transmission; and
generating a warning signal when the activation signal is identified. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
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a pressure relief device;
a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having a status signal when a first predetermined period of time elapses without the release sensor providing the indication; and
a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
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a pressure relief device;
a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor, the activation signal including an identity and location for the activated pressure relief device; and
a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter and to generate a warning signal when the activation signal is identified. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
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a pressure relief device;
a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an identifying prefix that uniquely identifies the wireless transmission as being generated by the transmitter; and
a receiver configured to receive the wireless transmission from the transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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50. A monitoring system for a pressurized system, comprising:
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a pressure relief device;
a release sensor configured to provide an indication when the pressure relief device activates;
a transmitter connected to the release sensor and configured to send a wireless transmission having an activation signal when the indication is provided by the release sensor; and
an annunciator in communication with the transmitter and configured to provide an alert when the wireless transmission having the activation signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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