Sensor cable
US6777947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M3/165
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cable suitable for detecting the presence of corrosive liquids is disclosed. In an embodiment the cable includes two sensing wires wrapped around a core member, at least one of the sensing wires being surrounded by a non-conductive surface layer. In an alternate embodiment the cable includes two sensing wires wrapped around a core member, the sensing wires and core member being encapsulated by a non-conductive surface layer. Preferably, the cable includes insulating wires for detecting the location of a leak. When a corrosive liquid contacts the sensing wires of the cable an electrical connection is created between them.
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