Patent ID: 11905689
Assignee: RK INDUSTRIES, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  G | IPC E  G

Claim 3:
4. A leak detection and control system comprising:
a leak detection and control device comprising piping for carrying water;
a first control valve mounted in said piping for receiving water from a water source;
a second control valve mounted in said piping located downstream from said first control valve and receiving water from said first control valve;
a pressure transducer communicating with said piping to measure water pressure therein;
a flowmeter communicating with said piping to measure water flow therein;
a controller to control opening and closing of said first and second control valves, said controller having a processor, a data storage element, and preprogrammed processor instructions for controlling conditions under which said first and second control valves are opened and closed by command from said controller,
said first and second control valves being operated by instructions received from said processor considering measured changes of pressure and water flow within said piping, and
wherein said processor instructions include a first construction mode of operation in which a measured pressure drop in the piping indicates a leak and at least said second control valve is operated to prevent flow into the piping and water in the piping is directed to a drain, and
wherein said processor instructions include a second construction mode of operation including a normal water-on operation in which the measured pressure drop or a measured amount of flow in the piping indicates the leak and at least said second control valve is operated to prevent flow into the piping and water in the piping is directed to the drain;
a software application communicating with said leak prevention device to receive data, to display data, and to selectively transfer data to one or more remote computing or mobile communication devices, said software application comprising a plurality of user interfaces for displaying data associated with water conditions within said piping, said water conditions including flowrate of the water, pressure of the water and a status of said device responsive to said conditions; and
a first user interface showing data associated with said first and second construction modes of operation.