Liquid detection system
US11162726B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2500/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a sensor disposed in a conduit on a suction side of a compressor, wherein the conduit is configured to convey a fluid and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller includes a processor and a memory, the memory is configured to store instructions to be performed by the processor, and the controller is configured to receive one or more indications from the sensor of an amount of power consumed by an active sensor component, determine a presence of liquid in the fluid based at least on the one or more indications, and control a device based on the presence of liquid in the fluid.
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