Fluid Detection and Containment Apparatus
First Claim
1. A fluid detection and containment apparatus for fluid-filled devices comprising:
- a base having a first section and a second section, said first section including a canal located between an exterior wall and a centrally-located platform, said canal having a tapered floor such that fluid in contact with said floor is gravitationally directed to a reservoir located between and at least partially within said first section and said second section;
at least one fluid detector having at least one control point, for detecting at least one of the group consisting of a presence of said fluid, a height of said fluid, and combinations thereof for activating said control point upon such detection;
at least one water displacement mechanism located in or proximate to said reservoir having at least one control circuit coupled to said control point, said control circuit controlling said water displacement mechanism based upon a status of said control point; and
at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication between said reservoir and at least one drainage area;
wherein energization of said water displacement mechanism causes said fluid in said reservoir to be discharged from said reservoir through said fluid conduit to said drainage area.
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Abstract
Disclosed are portable, easy-to-install apparatuses for detecting and containing fluid leaked or otherwise discharged from a fluid-filled device and for facilitating testing and maintenance of the apparatus and fluid-filled devices. In one aspect of the disclosed invention, upon sensing a fluid discharge, the apparatus activates audible and/or visual alarms and directs the discharged fluid to a predetermined drainage area to prevent damage to areas surrounding the fluid-filled device. In another aspect of the present invention, no plumbing or electrical wiring is required to install the apparatus, thereby allowing an unskilled individual to easily and inexpensively install the apparatus. In yet another aspect of the present invention, the apparatus may be easily located since it is not dependent on gravity or a drainage pipe for discharge of the fluid. Furthermore, the apparatus optionally includes an integral leveling mechanism to accommodate leveling of the apparatus when placed on uneven surfaces.
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2 Claims
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1. A fluid detection and containment apparatus for fluid-filled devices comprising:
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a base having a first section and a second section, said first section including a canal located between an exterior wall and a centrally-located platform, said canal having a tapered floor such that fluid in contact with said floor is gravitationally directed to a reservoir located between and at least partially within said first section and said second section; at least one fluid detector having at least one control point, for detecting at least one of the group consisting of a presence of said fluid, a height of said fluid, and combinations thereof for activating said control point upon such detection; at least one water displacement mechanism located in or proximate to said reservoir having at least one control circuit coupled to said control point, said control circuit controlling said water displacement mechanism based upon a status of said control point; and
at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication between said reservoir and at least one drainage area;wherein energization of said water displacement mechanism causes said fluid in said reservoir to be discharged from said reservoir through said fluid conduit to said drainage area.
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