Fluid leak detection device
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1. A fluid leak detection device, comprising:
- a platform having at least one fluid concentration zone forming a fluid detection area;
a first and second electrically conductive member, positioned in said fluid concentration zone, wherein a gap is formed between said first and second electrically conductive members;
a fluid detector coupled to said first and second electrically conductive members and configured to generate a fluid detection signal in response to the presence of a fluid between said first and second electrically conductive members; and
a notification system coupled to said fluid detector, wherein said notification system is activated in response to said fluid detection signal.
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Abstract
A fluid leak detection device includes a platform having at least one fluid concentration zone forming a fluid detection area. Two electrically conductive members are positioned in the fluid concentration zone such that a gap is formed between the electrically conductive members. A fluid detector is coupled to the electrically conductive members and is configured to generate a fluid detection signal in response to the presence of a fluid between the electrically conductive members. A notification system is coupled to the fluid detector, wherein the notification system is activated in response to the fluid detection signal.
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1. A fluid leak detection device, comprising:
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a platform having at least one fluid concentration zone forming a fluid detection area;
a first and second electrically conductive member, positioned in said fluid concentration zone, wherein a gap is formed between said first and second electrically conductive members;
a fluid detector coupled to said first and second electrically conductive members and configured to generate a fluid detection signal in response to the presence of a fluid between said first and second electrically conductive members; and
a notification system coupled to said fluid detector, wherein said notification system is activated in response to said fluid detection signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fluid detection device, comprising:
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a corrugated platform having a plurality of folds forming a plurality of fluid concentration troughs and having a pair of electrically conductive members positioned along each fluid concentration trough of said plurality of folds;
a power source having a first terminal and a second terminal, said first terminal coupled to a first electrically conductive member of each pair of electrically conductive members; and
a fluid detection indicator comprising a first terminal coupled to a second electrically conductive member of each pair of electrically conductive members, and a second terminal coupled to said second terminal of said battery, wherein said fluid detection indicator is activated in response to fluid present between any of said pairs of electrically conductive members. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A fluid leak detection device, comprising:
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a folded, lightweight platform with a low-friction surface having a fluid concentration trough in a region proximate a central fold;
a pair of electrically conductive members positioned along said fluid concentration trough, wherein a gap is formed between said electrically conductive members proximate a lowest point of said fluid concentration trough;
a battery having a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein said first terminal is coupled to one end of a first electrically conductive member of said pair of electrically conductive members; and
an audible fluid detection indicator having a first terminal coupled to one end of a second electrically conductive member of said pair of electrically conductive members, and a second terminal coupled to said second terminal of said battery, wherein said audible indicator is activated in response to the presence of fluid between said first and second electrically conductive members. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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