Flow characteristic detection and automatic flow shutoff
US9928724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A20/15
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to a flow detection system. The system may include a flow detection hub fluidly connected to a fluid supply pipe including a flow sensor that detects a flow rate of fluid flowing through the fluid supply pipe and a processing element in communication with the flow sensor and a user device. The processing element performs the following operations: determining a first delta based on a first flow rate data from the flow sensor; determining a second delta based on a second flow rate data from the flow sensor; correlating the first delta and the second delta to a first event; and transmitting a message to a user device corresponding to the first event.
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