Water shut-off system

• US 7,403,839 B1
• Filed: 12/19/2006
• Issued: 07/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joshua Kaplan
• Original Assignee: Joshua Kaplan
• Inventors: Kaplan, Joshua
• Primary Examiner(s): BARNES-BULLOCK, CRYSTAL JOY
• Application Number:
  US11/641,211
• Time in Patent Office: 581 Days
• Field of Search: 700/282, 73/40, 73/46, 735/92, 137/15.11, 137/312, 137/78.1, 137/78.2, 137/78.3, 137/15.03, 137/38, 137/39, 137/315.06, 137/487.5, 137/624.11, 137/624.12, 116/109, 702/51, 702/188, 340/500, 340/605, 340/825, 340/825.36, 340/870.01, 340/870.11, 340/870.16, 340/3.1, 340/3.43, 340/3.7, 340/3.9, 340/825.69, 340/825.72
• US Class Current: 700/282
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 15/005 Valves valves in general F16K
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 15/061 for remote indication
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/51 Remote controlling of devices based on replies, status thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/0452 Detecting or repairing leak
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/7761 Electrically actuated valve
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/86397 With independent valve controller

Abstract

A moisture monitoring and control system comprising: 1) a plurality of moisture sensors; 2) one or more local or remote control stations capable of monitoring and controlling each of the individual elements of the moisture monitoring and control system; 3) at least one water control valve capable of turning off the water supply to all or at least one water supply zone and powered by an aerogel capacitor; and 4) a plurality of non-interfering RF communications devices at each of the sensor, control and water control valve locations.

Claims

1. A moisture monitoring and control system comprising:

A) a plurality of moisture sensors;

B) one or more local or remote control stations;

C) at least one water control valve powered by an aerogel capacitor capable of turning off the water supply to all or at least one water supply zone; and

D) a plurality of non-interfering RF communications devices at each of the sensor, control and water control valve locations each comprising a small low power digital radio module using communication protocols based upon the I.E.E.E. 802.15.4 standard providing two way communication between these devices,

wherein;

said one or more control stations are capable of monitoring, querying and controlling each of the sensors and control valves and displaying or reporting the status of each of the sensors and control valves visually or audibly; and

said non-interfering RF communications devices are taught their unique identifier through direct electrical contact between communicating sensors, control stations and control valves or through infrared contact between such devices.