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Ultrasonic sensing array system and method

  • US 7,987,720 B2
  • Filed: 07/21/2008
  • Issued: 08/02/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for detecting a liquid or gas leak in a substantially enclosed object, said system comprising:

  • an ultrasonic transmitter positioned in said enclosed object for producing ultrasonic frequency sound waves;

    a plurality of ultrasonic sensors positioned to form a silhouette about said enclosed object for detecting said ultrasonic frequency sound waves and producing ultrasonic frequency signals;

    an analog-to-digital converter for converting said ultrasonic frequency signals to digital data; and

    a computing device coupled to said analog-to-digital converter for receiving, analyzing and storing said digital data, further wherein said computing device compares at least one amplitude of said ultrasonic sensor data to a threshold amplitude level to determine if said threshold amplitude level has been exceeded and determining if a leak is present in said object based upon said comparison.

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