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公开(公告)号：US12195954B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-14
申请号：US17834513
申请日：2022-06-07
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Kevin Simon , Ian David Baynes , Myoung Soo Park
Abstract: A backflow preventer for preventing a reverse flow of water in a plumbing system including a body having an inlet and an outlet. The body forms an intermediate zone between the inlet and outlet. An inlet check valve prevents the reverse flow of water from the intermediate zone through the inlet. An outlet check valve prevents the flow of water from the outlet into the intermediate zone. An inlet pressure sensor, an intermediate pressure sensor and an outlet pressure sensor provide readings for the respective zones. A controller monitors a pressure differential between the outlet pressure zone and the intermediate pressure zone to compare the pressure differential to a pre-set range. The controller generates a warning/error message when the pressure differential is outside the pre-set range. The controller can also monitor an inlet pressure in the inlet zone to generate a message if the inlet pressure varies inappropriately.
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公开(公告)号：US11448348B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-20
申请号：US17148115
申请日：2021-01-13
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Jason Doughty , Ian David Baynes , Joseph Michael Burke , Frank DiBenedetto , Muhannad A. Bagegni
Abstract: A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations. The assembly includes coupling assemblies and valve bodies that adjust in length and/or rotation to allow for the varying lay-lengths and orientations of the backflow prevention valves and assemblies with and without certification. A coupling assembly is connected to a backflow prevention valve and includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is slidingly received within the outer sleeve. The lay-length is adjusted by slidably moving the inner and outer sleeves with respect to one another.
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公开(公告)号：US20240264613A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-08
申请号：US18436071
申请日：2024-02-08
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Ian David Baynes , Michael R. Paquette
CPC classification number: G05D7/0635 , E03B7/003 , E03B7/071 , F17D5/005 , F17D5/02
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fluid flow management system that includes a flow sensor coupled to a fluid source conduit and configured to determine a fluid flow in the fluid source conduit; a flow sensor controller to compare the fluid flow to a flow threshold and generate a leak trigger signal based on the comparison of the fluid flow to the flow threshold; a controllable valve coupled to the fluid source conduit; and a valve controller to control the controllable valve to shut off the fluid flow in the fluid conduit based on a state of the leak trigger signal.
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公开(公告)号：US20210172157A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-10
申请号：US17115872
申请日：2020-12-09
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Kevin Simon , Ian David Baynes
Abstract: A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.
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公开(公告)号：US20240254738A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-01
申请号：US18428070
申请日：2024-01-31
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Ian David Baynes , Matthew Fratantonio
Abstract: A system to monitor and control a water supply includes a plumbing fixture coupled to a water supply; a temperature sensor to generate temperature sensor data indicative of an ambient temperature around the plumbing fixture; and a controller including a battery power supply. The controller is configured to determine a first battery level of the battery power supply, responsive to determining that the first battery level exceeds a first battery level threshold, the controller is also configured to set a timer to a first time duration; the controller is further configured to determine a first temperature for the one or more temperature sensors based on the temperature sensor data and responsive to determining that the first temperature satisfies a first condition, the controller is also configured to cause a transmission of a first notification corresponding to the first condition to a remote computing device.
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公开(公告)号：US12000123B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US17895462
申请日：2022-08-25
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Kevin Simon , Ian David Baynes
Abstract: A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.
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公开(公告)号：US11427992B2
公开(公告)日：2022-08-30
申请号：US17115872
申请日：2020-12-09
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Kevin Simon , Ian David Baynes
Abstract: A backflow preventer including a body having an inlet for connection to an upstream portion of a plumbing system and an outlet for connection to a downstream portion of the plumbing system, a first check valve and a second check valve located in the body for preventing the reverse flow of water between the outlet and the inlet. An inlet pressure zone is positioned between the inlet and the first check valve, an outlet pressure zone is positioned between the outlet and the second check valve, and an intermediate pressure zone is positioned between the first and the second check valves. Position sensors sense the positions of the check valves, and pressure sensors sense the pressures in the zone. A controller in communication with the position sensors and the pressure sensors calculates the opening and closing pressures of the check valves.
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公开(公告)号：US11815424B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-14
申请号：US16870000
申请日：2020-05-08
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Muhannad Bagegni , Jason Doughty , Frank DiBenedetto , Ian David Baynes
IPC: G01M13/003 , F16K37/00 , E03B7/07
CPC classification number: G01M13/003 , E03B7/077 , F16K37/0091
Abstract: A test cock for determining an operating condition of a backflow prevention system includes a body portion having a distal end and a proximal end and a space defined within the body portion. A distal opening is provided on the body portion at the distal end and a proximal opening is provided on the body portion at the proximal end and the proximal opening is in fluid connection with the body portion space. A body portion fitting is disposed in the body portion and is providing a fluid connection with the body portion space. A fluid sensor is coupled to the body portion fitting and is in fluid connection with the body portion space. A rotating system fitting has a first end and a second end where the second end is provided in the body portion proximal opening.
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公开(公告)号：US11795666B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-24
申请号：US16915090
申请日：2020-06-29
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Joseph Michael Burke , Ian David Baynes
CPC classification number: E03B7/077 , E03C1/10 , E03C1/104 , F16K37/0091 , H04B3/46 , H04B3/546 , H04W4/38
Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a plurality of sensors and a device. Each sensor is configured to measure data and communicate over a network using low power signal communication. The device is connected to an in-wall power source and configured to wirelessly communicate over the network using low power signal communication. Further, the device is configured to transmit data from the sensors to a remote gateway using high power signal communication.
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公开(公告)号：US20230073327A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-09
申请号：US17941405
申请日：2022-09-09
Applicant: Watts Regulator Co.
Inventor： Jason Doughty , Ian David Baynes , Joseph Michael Burke , Frank Dibenedetto , Muhannad A. Bagegni
Abstract: A backflow prevention assembly is configurable with varying lay-lengths and orientations. The assembly includes coupling assemblies and valve bodies that adjust in length and/or rotation to allow for the varying lay-lengths and orientations of the backflow prevention valves and assemblies with and without certification. A coupling assembly is connected to a backflow prevention valve and includes an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is slidingly received within the outer sleeve. The lay-length is adjusted by slidably moving the inner and outer sleeves with respect to one another.
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