Patent ID: 7042235

Claim:
A method for detecting leaks in components conducting liquids by a sensor reacting to leaks, the method comprising: inserting the component ( 10 ) to be monitored into a closable envelope ( 15 ) containing the leaking liquid, wherein the envelope ( 15 ) is applied by an opening ( 18 ) onto the component ( 10 ) to be monitored, wherein an interior shape ( 16 ) of the envelope ( 15 ) is matched to an exterior shape of the component ( 10 ) and supports an electrical insulation layer and is permeable to liquid, and following application of the envelope ( 15 ) to the component ( 10 ), the opening ( 18 ) and an exterior shape ( 17 ) of the envelope ( 15 ) is closed in a liquid-proof manner; embedding electrodes ( 20 , 25 ) into the envelope; changing at least one of a resistance and a capacitance between the electrodes ( 20 , 25 ) if leaking liquid enters the closed envelope ( 15 ); and with a sensor connected to the electrodes ( 20 , 25 ), which reacts to at least one of a resistance change and a capacitance change, triggering at least one of a display signal and an alarm signal.