Steam/hot water device monitoring
US11255823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2291/269
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for testing steam traps or other similar devices in a hot water or steam system are described. A tester includes a wand that is handheld that can communicate with a handheld electronic device which in turn can communicate with a central monitor for storing and compiling readings as historical profile data. The wand includes a probe to physically contact the device to acoustically sense the performance of the device. The probe includes a probe tip and a stack of acoustic elements, an electrode, a stack mass, and a head to covert the acoustic signal into an electrical signal. The handheld device includes circuitry to process the information, interact with the user, and transmit information to and from the handheld electronic device and/or the central monitor.
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