Patent ID: 9632003
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: E04D,E04G,G01M,G01N

Claim:
1. A system for detecting and locating leaks in roofing membranes disposed upon a structure, said system comprising: a conductive mesh disposed under the roofing membrane and electrically isolated from any conductive part of the structure; a plurality of wireless sensors disposed on top of the roofing membrane that measure voltage at a position of each of said plurality of sensors; a plurality of wires, each of which connects one of said plurality of sensors and the structure; at least one attractor cable; a power supply attached to said conductive mesh, said plurality of sensors, and each of said at least one attractor cable; and a computer in electronic communication with said power supply, said conductive mesh, said plurality of sensors, and each of said at least one attractor cable; wherein said plurality of sensors, each of said at least one attractor cable, and said power supply reference the structure.