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Programmable fluid detector

  • US 4,736,193 A
  • Filed: 12/22/1986
  • Issued: 04/05/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A fluid detector comprising:

  • a plurality of probe means for sensing their fluid environment, each probe means including means for providing one or more of the following probe signals;

    a hydrocarbon signal indicative of the presence of hydrocarbon in the probe environment, a water signal indicative of the presence of water in the probe environment, and a dry signal indicative of a dry probe environment;

    manual entry means for selecting one or more alarm conditions;

    memory means for storing said one or more selected alarm conditions;

    timing means for clocking a predetermined time;

    processing means for receiving said selected conditions and storing them in said means for storing and for monitoring said probe signals and providing an alarm signal upon receiving one or more probe signals corresponding to one or more of said selected alarm conditions, said processing means capable of operating in a monitoring mode in which it monitors and processes said probe signals and a programming mode in which it receives and stores said one or more selected alarm conditions;

    means for resetting said timing means upon entry of one or more predetermined entries on said manual entry means and for placing said processing means in said monitoring mode after said timing means clocks said predetermined time; and

    alarm means responsive to said alarm signal for providing an alarm.

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