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Gas Monitor, System and Method

  • US 20150145685A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2014
  • Published: 05/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A monitor of a communication network for gases in a mine comprising:

  • a housing;

    a battery disposed in the housing;

    a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine;

    an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold;

    a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing to the network in the mine that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas; and

    a processor disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the wireless communication portion, alarm portion, sensor portion and battery.

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