Methods, apparatuses, and systems for monitoring environmental parameters within an enclosure
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring environmental parameters within a manhole, the apparatus comprising:
- an environmentally protected power source;
an environmentally protected communication device connected to the power source, the communication device being attached to an underside of a cover of the manhole;
a single cable which provides all of a suspension, electrical and communicative connectivity for a plurality of sensors, enabling at least a first connected sensor from said plurality of sensors to be placed away from the cover of the manhole; and
at least a first sensor connected to the cable.
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Abstract
An apparatus for monitoring environmental parameters within an enclosure includes a power source; a communication device electrically connected to the power source and attachable to a cover of the enclosure; and a sensor suspended away from the cover of the enclosure. A method for providing a monitor of environmental parameters within an enclosure includes attaching a communication device to a cover of the enclosure, connecting the communication device to a power source; and suspending a sensor away from the cover of the enclosure. A method for monitoring environmental parameters within an enclosure includes monitoring one or more environmental parameters with a sensor suspended by a cable within an enclosure, and transmitting data representing one or more monitored environmental parameters from a communication device to a second communication device.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring environmental parameters within a manhole, the apparatus comprising:
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an environmentally protected power source; an environmentally protected communication device connected to the power source, the communication device being attached to an underside of a cover of the manhole; a single cable which provides all of a suspension, electrical and communicative connectivity for a plurality of sensors, enabling at least a first connected sensor from said plurality of sensors to be placed away from the cover of the manhole; and at least a first sensor connected to the cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a monitor of environmental parameters within a manhole, the method comprising:
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attaching an environmentally protected communication device to an underside of a cover of the manhole; connecting the communication device to an environmentally protected power source; and suspending at least a first sensor away from the cover, wherein the at least first sensor is suspended using a single cable connected to the power source, the cable providing all of a suspension, electrical and communicative connectivity for a plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for monitoring environmental parameters within a manhole, comprising:
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means for providing power; means for communication, being attached to an underside of a cover of the manhole; means for monitoring one or more environmental parameters; means for singly providing suspension, power, and communication with at least one of a plurality of the monitoring means; means for attaching the means for singly providing to a position away from directly under the means for communication, the means for attaching being attached to the underside of the cover; and means for transmitting data to an outside communication device outside of the manhole, the data representing one or more monitored environmental parameters. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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