Patent ID: 6732388
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: E03C,G01F,Y10T

Abstract:
An overflow detector for detecting when overflow liquid flows out of a vessel through an overflow outlet of the vessel, at a flow rate that exceeds a predetermined flow rate, the overflow detector comprising:a body for mounting to the overflow outlet, wherein the body comprises a conduit for conveying overflow liquid, the conduit comprising an inlet and an outlet; a sensor for sensing the presence of overflow liquid and providing a signal in response to the overflow liquid; wherein the conduit comprises a divider dividing the conduit into an upper portion and a lowermost portion with reference to the orientation of the overflow detector when the overflow detector is orientated for use, wherein the upper portion provides a liquid communication path between the inlet and the sensor, and wherein the lowermost portion provides a liquid communication path between the inlet and the outlet.