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Hose separation transmitter system and methods

  • US 6,924,733 B1
  • Filed: 08/21/2003
  • Issued: 08/02/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for determining whether a delivery hose has disconnected or separated from a source of fluid and for automatically terminating the flow of fluid in response to determining that the delivery hose has disconnected or separated, said system comprising:

  • a transmitter;

    a shock sensor for providing a shock signal when a disconnected or separated hose strikes the ground or comes into contact with any object, said transmitter responsive to the shock signal from the shock sensor to transmit a disconnect signal;

    means for securing the transmitter and shock sensor to said delivery hose;

    a receiver for receiving the disconnect signal from the transmitter and for determining that a disconnect signal has been transmitted by the transmitter; and

    means for terminating the flow of fluid from the source of fluid in response to the receiver determining that a disconnect signal has been transmitted by the transmitter.

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