Fluid leak detection system and associated method
First Claim
1. A fluid leak detection system for substantially preventing mold and mildew growth, said fluid leak detection system comprising:
- a reservoir;
a predetermined quantity of a disinfecting liquid contained within said reservoir;
at least one conduit having one end in fluid communication with said reservoir and having a distal end in an initial closed position; and
means for automatically opening said distal end of said at least one conduit to an open position upon detecting a leaking fluid disposed on a surface external of said at least one conduit such that said disinfecting liquid automatically discharges from said distal end and encounters the detected fluid to substantially prevent mold and mildew growth.
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Abstract
A fluid leak detection system includes a reservoir, a predetermined quantity of a disinfecting liquid contained within such a reservoir, and at least a pair of elongated conduits. A mechanism for automatically opening the distal end of the at least one conduit includes a leaking fluid absorbent member disposed along the distal end of each of the conduits. The fluid-dissolvable member is dissolved by the leaking fluid and absorbed by the member to permit the conduit to be unfolded and allow the disinfecting liquid to flow outwardly from the distal end of the at least one conduit. The system further includes a support frame attached to a support surface, an interface, a communications device electrically coupled to a switch, a monitoring station, and a communications link connecting the communications device to the monitoring station.
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20 Claims
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1. A fluid leak detection system for substantially preventing mold and mildew growth, said fluid leak detection system comprising:
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a reservoir; a predetermined quantity of a disinfecting liquid contained within said reservoir; at least one conduit having one end in fluid communication with said reservoir and having a distal end in an initial closed position; and means for automatically opening said distal end of said at least one conduit to an open position upon detecting a leaking fluid disposed on a surface external of said at least one conduit such that said disinfecting liquid automatically discharges from said distal end and encounters the detected fluid to substantially prevent mold and mildew growth. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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8. A fluid leak detection system for substantially preventing mold and mildew growth, said fluid leak detection system comprising:
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a reservoir; a predetermined quantity of a disinfecting liquid contained within said reservoir; at least a pair of elongated conduits each having one end in fluid communication with said reservoir and having a distal end in an initial closed position, each of said distal ends being located downstream of said reservoir and being spacedly disposed in remote locations; and means for automatically opening said distal end of said at least one conduit to an open position upon detecting a leaking fluid disposed on a surface external of said at least one conduit such that said disinfecting liquid automatically discharges from said distal end of said at least one conduit and encounters the detected fluid to substantially prevent mold and mildew growth, said distal end of said at least one conduit remaining statically engaged with said reservoir when said distal end of said at least one conduit is opened. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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