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Patent US7940189 - Leak detector for process valve - Google PatenteSuche Bilder Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive Mehr » Erweiterte Patentsuche | Webprotokoll | Anmelden Erweiterte Patentsuche PatenteA leak detection system is described for detecting a leak through a closed valve disposed between an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe of an industrial process. An insertable plate is coupled to the valve in the pipe in-line with the fluid flow. A sensor couples to the flow and provides a signature...http://www.google.de/patents/US7940189?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7940189 - Leak detector for process valve Ver�ffentlichungsnummerUS7940189 B2PublikationstypErteilung Anmeldenummer12/066,431 Ver�ffentlichungsdatum10. Mai 2011Eingetragen26. Sept. 2006 Priorit�tsdatum29. Sept. 2005Auch ver�ffentlicht unterCN101278180ACN101278180BEP1931962A2US20070068225US20090303057WO2007041111A2WO2007041111A3 ErfinderGregory C. BrownUrspr�nglich Bevollm�chtigterRosemount Inc. US-Klassifikation340/621340/605Internationale KlassifikationG08B21/00 UnternehmensklassifikationG01M3/24F16K37/0075G01M3/2876 Europ�ische KlassifikationG01M3/28EG01M3/24F16K37/00GReferenzenPatentzitate (106)Nichtpatentzitate (153) Referenziert von (6)Externe LinksUSPTO USPTO-Zuordnung EspacenetLeak detector for process valveUS 7940189 B2 Zusammenfassung A leak detection system is described for detecting a leak through a closed valve disposed between an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe of an industrial process. An insertable plate is coupled to the valve in the pipe in-line with the fluid flow. A sensor couples to the flow and provides a signature output. A leak detector is coupled to the sensor and adapted to detect a leak through the valve based upon the signature output.
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