System and method for leak detection using a manifold assembly and model monitor cylinder
US11402292B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M3/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for detecting water leaks and calculating leak rates. The system is comprised of a “water widget”, a manifold assembly, and “expansion gauge”, and two flexible hoses. The system is connected to an existing plumbing system and the plumbing system is pressurized to determine the size of a “phantom water widget”. The “phantom water widget” is used to mathematically represent the additional water in a pressurized plumbing system due to the expansion of certain materials (e.g., PEX pipes). The “phantom water widget” and the “water widget” are then used to determine the leak rate. The invention is further comprised of a mobile phone application which used to calculate the leak rate based on data derived from the system.
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