Frequency multiplexed water leak detection system
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1. A system for detecting and locating a fluid leak comprising:
- a plurality of sensing means for detecting a fluid, each situated in a different location;
circuitry coupled to respective sensing means for providing an electrical signal indicative of a fluid sensed by the sensing means coupled thereto, said signal having a unique frequency different from any other sensing circuitry in the system; and
an indicator unit electrically coupled in parallel to all of said sensing means through their respective circuitry for providing an indication and location of said fluid leak.
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Abstract
An active leak detector which uses frequency multiplexing to indicate the cation of water leaks. The circuit is composed of any number of satellite leak detectors and a master indicator circuit which monitors all detectors simultaneously. Each detector unit is identified by a unique frequency warning signal which allows the indicator circuit to isolate and display the location of the leak. Only two wires are needed to connect all the detectors to the master indicator as well as supply the necessary power to the detectors.
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1. A system for detecting and locating a fluid leak comprising:
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a plurality of sensing means for detecting a fluid, each situated in a different location; circuitry coupled to respective sensing means for providing an electrical signal indicative of a fluid sensed by the sensing means coupled thereto, said signal having a unique frequency different from any other sensing circuitry in the system; and an indicator unit electrically coupled in parallel to all of said sensing means through their respective circuitry for providing an indication and location of said fluid leak. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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