Electronic water utility safety apparatus
First Claim
1. A new and improved electronic water utility safety system, comprising, in combination:
- a control box for the system positionable within the house of a user;
a digital light emitting diode display to indicate a numerical value indicative of a sensed water pressure;
a buzzer mounted in the box to generate an audible signal upon the pressure being identified outside of an acceptable range;
a first electrical line from the central box to a source of potential within the house;
a second electrical line from the central box to a water line for the house;
a sensor mounted on the second line to determine the pressure within the water line and to allow the display to indicate such determined pressure;
a valve actuated via a solenoid, the valued located within the water line and mounted thereto adjacent to the sensor in a fashion similar to that of an existing main control valve, the value adapted to shut off the flow of water automatically upon the pressure being outside of the acceptable range the value further adapted to shut off the flow of water manually from the control box at the discretion of a user upon the inspection of the display; and
an electrical circuit for controlling the box.
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Abstract
An electronic water utility safety apparatus comprising a control box positionable within the house of a user. A display indicates a sensed water pressure. An indicator is mounted in the box to generate an audible signal upon the pressure being modified from an acceptable range. An electrical line is positioned from the box to a source of potential within the house. A second line is positioned from the box to a water line for the house. A sensor is mounted on the line to determine the pressure within the line and to allow the indicator to display such pressure read. A valve is located within the water line adjacent to the sensor to shut off the flow of water upon the pressure being outside of a predetermined range. An electrical circuit is provided for controlling the box.
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1 Claim
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1. A new and improved electronic water utility safety system, comprising, in combination:
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a control box for the system positionable within the house of a user; a digital light emitting diode display to indicate a numerical value indicative of a sensed water pressure; a buzzer mounted in the box to generate an audible signal upon the pressure being identified outside of an acceptable range; a first electrical line from the central box to a source of potential within the house; a second electrical line from the central box to a water line for the house; a sensor mounted on the second line to determine the pressure within the water line and to allow the display to indicate such determined pressure; a valve actuated via a solenoid, the valued located within the water line and mounted thereto adjacent to the sensor in a fashion similar to that of an existing main control valve, the value adapted to shut off the flow of water automatically upon the pressure being outside of the acceptable range the value further adapted to shut off the flow of water manually from the control box at the discretion of a user upon the inspection of the display; and an electrical circuit for controlling the box.
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Current AssigneeBerwyn T. Frasier
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Original AssigneeBerwyn T. Frasier
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InventorsFrasier, Berwyn T.
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Primary Examiner(s)Peng, John K.
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Assistant Examiner(s)TRIEU, VAN THANH
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Application NumberUS08/492,192Time in Patent Office400 DaysField of Search340/604, 340/605, 340/626, 340/611, 340/614, 137/551, 137/557, 137/403, 137/414, 137/79, 137/80, 73/40, 73/40.5 R, 73/40.5 AUS Class Current340/605CPC Class CodesG01F 15/10 Preventing damage by freezi...G01F 15/105 Preventing damage by hydrau...G01M 3/2815 using pressure measurementsY10T 137/1987 With additional diverse con...Y10T 137/8158 With indicator, register, r...
