公开(公告)号：US20230116158A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18079108

申请日：2022-12-12

申请人： Watts Regulator Co.

发明人： Joseph Michael BURKE ,  Kyle McGURN ,  Evan Joseph SULTANA

IPC分类号： G01F15/063 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G01D21/02 ,  G06F1/3209 ,  G06F1/3234

摘要： A system for remotely measuring the characteristics of water passing through a plumbing control device (PCD) includes a sensor within the interior of the PCD. The sensor is configured to measure characteristics of the water to obtain measured data. The sensor is also linked to a microcontroller of the PCD. An antenna board is linked, and configured to transmit power, to both the microcontroller and the sensor. A mobile device is configured to locate the antenna board. The mobile device transmits power to the antenna board which, in turn, transmits power to the microcontroller and the sensor. When power is not being transmitted from the antenna board, the microcontroller and the sensor are powered off.

公开(公告)号：US20240011260A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18474514

申请日：2023-09-26

申请人： WATTS REGULATOR CO.

发明人： Joseph Michael BURKE ,  Ian David BAYNES

IPC分类号： E03B7/07 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04B3/46 ,  H04B3/54 ,  F16K37/00 ,  E03C1/10

CPC分类号： E03B7/077 ,  H04W4/38 ,  H04B3/46 ,  H04B3/546 ,  F16K37/0091 ,  E03C1/10 ,  E03C1/104

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230375385A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18321321

申请日：2023-05-22

申请人： Watts Regulator Co.

发明人： Joseph Michael BURKE ,  Yousef S. ALMESAD

IPC分类号： G01F1/56 ,  F16K17/00 ,  G01F15/00 ,  G01M3/26 ,  F24H15/395 ,  F24D19/10 ,  F24H9/20 ,  F24H15/20 ,  F24H15/31 ,  F24H15/12 ,  F24H15/238 ,  F24H15/212 ,  F24H15/242 ,  F24H15/45

CPC分类号： G01F1/56 ,  F16K17/003 ,  G01F15/005 ,  G01M3/26 ,  F24H15/395 ,  F24D19/1006 ,  F24H9/2007 ,  F24H15/20 ,  F24H15/31 ,  F24H15/12 ,  F24H15/238 ,  F24H15/212 ,  F24H15/242 ,  F24H15/45

摘要： Please replace the originally filed abstract with the substitute abstract provided below. A temperature and pressure relief valve apparatus including a body having a first conduit connected to a water heater and a second conduit connected to a discharge pipe. A valve member, positioned between the first and second conduits, is normally biased closed to prevent flow between the conduits. The valve member is configured such that when a temperature or pressure within the water heater exceeds a predetermined level, the valve member opens to relieve pressure and, in turn, water is released through the second conduit. A sensor is disposed about the second conduit and coupled to a controller. The controller measures a capacitance value of the second conduit, detects a change in the capacitance value indicating a presence of water in the second conduit, and asserts an alarm condition upon detection of the change in the second conduit capacitance value.

公开(公告)号：US20220403632A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17895462

申请日：2022-08-25

申请人： Watts Regulator Co.

发明人： Joseph Michael BURKE ,  Kevin SIMON ,  Ian David BAYNES

IPC分类号： E03B7/07 ,  E03C1/10

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US20220333360A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17834513

申请日：2022-06-07

申请人： Watts Regulator Co.

发明人： Joseph Michael BURKE ,  Kevin SIMON ,  Ian David BAYNES

IPC分类号： E03B7/07

摘要： 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.