Fluid backup preventing system and method of use thereof
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E03F-007/04
F16K-007/10
출원번호
US-0038605
(2013-09-26)
등록번호
US-9157227
(2015-10-13)
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Savaria, Patrick
출원인 / 주소
7525443 Canada Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Brouillette, Robert
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초록▼
An apparatus for continuously controlling fluid flow in a sewer conduit, comprising: a) moisture sensors detecting levels of fluid in this conduit; b) an inflatable bladder, mounted in the sewer conduit for releasably sealing in fluid tight fashion a section of this conduit; an air compressor, for i
An apparatus for continuously controlling fluid flow in a sewer conduit, comprising: a) moisture sensors detecting levels of fluid in this conduit; b) an inflatable bladder, mounted in the sewer conduit for releasably sealing in fluid tight fashion a section of this conduit; an air compressor, for inflating the bladder; and a control box including a CPU, sensitive to the moisture sensor and actuating the air compressor responsively to conduit fluid level conditions reaching beyond a preset threshold value. The performance of the apparatus is independent of the speed of fluid flow in the sewer conduit.
대표청구항▼
1. An apparatus for use in a conduit in which a fluid flows to block the conduit upon detection of a problem condition for the fluid, comprising: an inflatable bladder adapted to be mounted in a section of an inner cavity of the conduit, the inflatable bladder being inflatable/deflatable between a d
1. An apparatus for use in a conduit in which a fluid flows to block the conduit upon detection of a problem condition for the fluid, comprising: an inflatable bladder adapted to be mounted in a section of an inner cavity of the conduit, the inflatable bladder being inflatable/deflatable between a deflated inoperative condition and an operative inflated condition in which the bladder is inflated for sealingly closing the conduit section;at least one sensor assembly comprising a pair of wires connected to a sensor adapted to detect the problem condition of the fluid wherein the sensor is positioned in the conduit on at least one side of the inflatable bladder, and beyond a contact area between the inflatable bladder and the conduit, the side being that related to the problem condition of the fluid;a pressure system in fluid communication with the inflatable bladder to inflate the bladder to the operative inflated condition, and to deflate the bladder to its inoperable condition;a processor unit for actuating the pressure system when the problem condition is detected by the at least one sensor, and for subsequently deflating the bladder when the problem condition is no longer detected; andwherein said sensor assembly is at least partially covering and overlapping the inflatable bladder. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fluid is a liquid. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the processor unit includes power backup means, whereupon the processor unit automatically activates the pressure system independently of a detection of the problem condition in the conduit when a main power means becomes deactivated, as powered by the power backup means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said processing unit comprises a self-test function for tests pertaining to at least one of a conductivity of a moisture sensor means, a power level of said power backup means, and an inflation of said inflatable bladder, and further including alarm means issuing an alarm signal upon detection of an inoperative condition for anyone of the tests. 5. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the at least one sensor is integrated to the bladder. 6. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the inflatable bladder is substantially accommodated in a clean-out duct of the conduit when in the deflated inoperative condition. 7. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the inflatable bladder in its inoperative condition clears out the portion of the conduit wherein the fluid flows. 8. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said pair of wires includes at least one pair of positive and negative electrical cables, said cables extending between said processing unit and said bladder, and said sensor further comprising moisture sensor means mounted at the end of said cables located about said bladder to detect a level of fluid in the conduit. 9. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein said moisture sensor means are covered by non corrodible fluid proof conducting alloy material, and uses electrical conductivity measurements for determining the fluid level in the conduit. 10. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein said sensor assembly comprises two pairs of said electrical cables. 11. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising two of said sensor, with one of said sensors on each side of the inflatable bladder to detect two different problem conditions. 12. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sensor assembly is at least partially integrated to the bladder. 13. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein a deflector is disposed partially underneath the sensor assembly to prevent the unwanted activation of the sensors in the event of a splash of fluid onto the sensor assembly not caused by said problem condition.
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