Water Shut Off Device
First Claim
1. A system for preventing leaks in the plumbing pipes and fixtures of a building, comprising:
- a motorized valve connected to a water supply line such that the water flows through the motorized valve when the valve is in an open position,one or more motion-activated wireless transmitters which transmit a wireless signal to a controller, the controller being capable of receiving wireless signals from the one or more transmitters and the controller being electrically coupled to the motorized valve, anda power supply source for providing power to the one or more motion activated transmitters, the controller and the motorized valve.
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Abstract
The present invention detects the presence of occupancy or activity in one or more locations of a building and remotely takes action to shut off the flow of water by keeping the main shutoff valve to the building closed when no activity or occupancy has been detected for a predetermined amount of time and opening this valve when activity has been sensed. Motion sensors are placed throughout the building in areas commonly traveled during occupancy/activity. The system is designed such that motion sensors have a means to communicate with a motorized water valve each time motion is sensed to control the opening and closing of the water valve. The means of communication between the one or more motion sensors and the motorized water valve may be a wireless signal such as a radio signal generator which transmits a radio signal to a receiver integrated with the motorized water valve.
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1. A system for preventing leaks in the plumbing pipes and fixtures of a building, comprising:
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a motorized valve connected to a water supply line such that the water flows through the motorized valve when the valve is in an open position, one or more motion-activated wireless transmitters which transmit a wireless signal to a controller, the controller being capable of receiving wireless signals from the one or more transmitters and the controller being electrically coupled to the motorized valve, and a power supply source for providing power to the one or more motion activated transmitters, the controller and the motorized valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for controlling a motorized water valve, comprising:
a motion-activated device comprising a motion sensor, a radio signal transmitter and a power source connection such that when motion is detected by the motion sensor, the power source energizes the radio signal transmitter to transmit radio signal to a receiver integrated with the motorized water valve and the motorized water valve changes from a closed position to an open position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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