Patent ID: 8839681
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: F17D,G01F

Abstract:
1. A flow rate monitoring system for use with a liquid distribution system, the monitoring system comprising: a flow gauge including a housing through which liquid may flow, said flow gauge connected to the liquid distribution system via a liquid feed line; an indicator located within said housing; a sensor assembly including a sensor and affixed to an external face of said housing, said sensor adapted for detecting a status of said flow gauge comprising either blocked or not blocked; a user interface communicating with said sensor assembly, said user interface adapted to produce an indication comprising either blocked or not blocked; said sensor adapted for detecting the vertical location of said indicator within said housing; said user interface adapted for indicating the vertical location of said indicator within said flow gauge housing; wherein the vertical location of said indicator relative to said housing is dependent upon the flow rate of liquid through said housing; a selectively adjustable liquid flow rate target for said flow gauge; said user interface including a user interface processor adapted for actively monitoring a measured flow rate through said flow gauge; said user interface adapted for indicating when the measured flow rate through said flow gauge diverges from said selectively adjustable liquid flow rate target; a flow controller adapted for receiving commands from said user interface processor; and said user interface processor is further configured to respond to a change in said measured flow rate through said flow gauge.