公开(公告)号：US20240036226A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18265934

申请日：2021-12-08

Applicant: WATTS REGULATOR CO.

Inventor： STEVEN CASTRIGNO ,  JAMES ERHARDT ,  CHRISTOPHER KRAUSE

IPC: G01V3/02

CPC classification number: G01V3/02

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.