Gas line safety evacuation apparatus and method
US5601108A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/4245
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gas line safety evacuation apparatus and method wherein earthquakes or other hazardous disruptive events are monitored and detected. Upon detection of an earthquake or like event, gas or other fluid lines are evacuated by an evacuation pump, and the evacuated gas is stored in a storage tank for future use. Control valves are activated upon detection of the earthquake to prevent additional gas or fluid from entering the lines.
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