LIQUID DETECTING DEVICE, ELECTRODE CONNECTOR FOR SAME, LIQUID DETECTING SYSTEM, AND LIQUID DETECTING METHOD

• US 20160166757A1
• Filed: 10/18/2013
• Published: 06/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd
• Original Assignee: Tatsuta Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd
• Inventors: KOYAMA, Akihiko, SHINOHARA, Keisho, INOUE, Junichi, MORITA, Takashi
• Application Number:
  US14/436,841
• Publication Number:
  US 20160166757A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3656 Monitoring patency or flow at connection sites; Detecting disconnections
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/3669 Electrical impedance measurement of body fluids; transducers specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1588 having means for monitoring, controlling or visual inspection, e.g. for patency check, avoiding extravasation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/15 Detection of leaks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/16836 by sensing tissue properties at the infusion site, e.g. for detecting infiltration detecting tissue temperature for diagnostic purposes A61M39/0247
• CPC Class Codes: G01M 3/16 using electric detection means G01M3/045, G01M3/06, G01M3/12, G01M3/20, G01M3/24, G01M3/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 27/07 Construction of measuring vessels; Electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 27/08 which is flowing continuously

Abstract

Liquid leakage is certainly detected and abnormality in an installation state is detected. A liquid detecting device 10 includes a liquid detection sensor 1 including an insulation sheet 14 exhibiting conductivity in the presence of liquid, electrode members 15 electrically isolated from each other, and a resistance member 18 connected to join the electrode members 15 together. In the liquid detecting device 10, the measurement device 2 measures a value of resistance between the electrode members 15. Based on the value of resistance between the electrode members 15, the liquid detecting device 10 identifies a liquid leakage state in which the insulation sheet 14 exhibits conductivity, a disconnected state in which the electrode members 15 are disconnected from the measurement device 2, and a measurement preparation completed state, and outputs identification information which corresponds to each identified state.

Claims

1. A liquid detecting device comprising:

a liquid detection sensor including an insulation sheet which exhibits conductivity in the presence of liquid, a plurality of electrode members which are provided on one surface of the insulation sheet in a contacting manner and are electrically isolated from each other, and a resistance member connected to join the electrode members together;

a resistance value detection part which is detachably connected to the electrode members via a signal line and is configured to detect a value of resistance between the electrode members;

a state identification part which identifies, based on the value of resistance between the electrode members, a liquid leakage state in which the insulation sheet exhibits conductivity, a disconnected state in which the electrode members are disconnected from the resistance value detection part, and a measurement preparation completed state; and

an information output part which is configured to output identification information which corresponds to each state identified by the state identification part.

2. The liquid detecting device according to claim 1, wherein, in the liquid detection sensor, the resistance member has a value of resistance which is higher than a value of resistance when the insulation sheet exhibits conductivity and lower than a value of resistance when the electrode members are disconnected from the resistance value detection part.

3. The liquid detecting device according to claim 2, wherein, the resistance value detection part includes an electrode connector which includes a sandwiching part which is able to sandwich the liquid detection sensor and a connector-side electrode member which is provided in the sandwiching part, is in contact with the electrode members when the liquid detection sensor is sandwiched, and is electrically connected with the signal line.

4. The liquid detecting device according to claim 3, wherein,

the liquid detection sensor is installed to a puncture position which is punctured by a puncture appliance, and

the electrode connector includes a grip part which is attachable to the puncture appliance.

5. The liquid detecting device according to claim 4, wherein, the information output part includes an output unit which is configured to output the identification information by sound and/or light.

6. The liquid detecting device according to claim 5, wherein, the information output part includes a terminal-side communication unit which is configured to transmit at least the identification information.

7. The liquid detecting device according to claim 6, wherein, the terminal-side communication unit is configured to transmit unique ID information together with the identification information.

8. A liquid detecting system comprising:

the liquid detecting device of claim 7; and

a monitoring device which is configured to monitor the liquid detecting device,

the monitoring device including;

a monitoring communication part which is connected with the terminal-side communication unit of the liquid detecting device to be able to perform data communications with the terminal-side communication part;

a monitoring storage part which is configured to store the ID information of the liquid detecting device in association with installation location information;

a display which is configured to display the identification information and the installation location information; and

a display processor which is configured to cause the display to display identification information which is input through the monitoring communication part and the installation location information which corresponds to the ID information input together with the identification information.

9. A liquid detecting method comprising:

a step of setting, to a liquid leakage detection target, a liquid detection sensor including an insulation sheet which exhibits conductivity in the presence of liquid, a plurality of electrode members which are provided on one surface of the insulation sheet in a contacting manner and are electrically isolated from each other, and a resistance member connected to join the electrode members together;

a resistance value detection step of establishing detachable connection with the electrode member via a signal line and detecting a value of resistance between the electrode members;

a state identification step of, based on the value of resistance between the electrode members, identifying a liquid leakage state in which the insulation sheet exhibits conductivity, a disconnected state in which the electrode members are disconnected from the resistance value detection part, and a measurement preparation completed state; and

an information output step of outputting identification information which corresponds to each state identified by the state identification part.

10. An electrode connector configured to detect a value of resistance between electrode members and detachably connected to the electrode members via a signal line, wherein,

the electrode members are provided in a contacting manner on one surface of an insulation sheet which is installed to a puncture position punctured by a puncture appliance and exhibit conductivity in the presence of liquid, and are electrically isolated from each other,

the electrode connector comprising a grip part which is attachable to the puncture appliance.