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- Patent Title: Fluid detection systems and methods using the same
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Application No.: US17115682Application Date: 2020-12-08
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Publication No.: US12188213B2Publication Date: 2025-01-07
- Inventor: Steven Castrigno
- Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
- Applicant Address: US MA North Andover
- Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
- Current Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA North Andover
- Agency: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC
- Main IPC: G01F1/64
- IPC: G01F1/64 ; E03C1/10 ; F16K37/00

Abstract:
Fluid detection systems and methods using the same are disclosed. In embodiments the fluid detection systems include a sensor module and an electronics module. The sensor module includes a sensor housing that includes a liquid flow path and a sensor element disposed around at least part of the liquid flow path. The sensor element can detect a capacitance of the liquid flow path and provide a sensor signal to a controller in the electronics module. The electronics module can determine a detected capacitance in the liquid flow path based at least in part on the sensor signal, and can determine whether a wet event has occurred based on a comparison of the detected capacitance to a threshold capacitance. Methods using the fluid detection systems and fluid supply systems including the fluid detection systems are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220178121A1 FLUID DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2022-06-09
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