Patent ID: 8746041

Claim:
A system for detecting moisture leaking from a fluid conduit of the type comprising a fitting configured to mate with the fluid conduit, the fitting including an outer surface including an outer edge portion that is enclosed within the fluid conduit when positioning the fluid conduit over at least a portion of the outer surface, the system comprising: a sensor for detecting moisture, the sensor being positioned proximate to the outer edge portion of the fitting and configured to generate a signal representing a result of moisture detection, the sensor including a wrapped portion configured to extend around a circumference of the outer surface of the fitting at the outer edge portion of the fitting, the wrapped portion having a capillary layer, two conductive traces disposed on the capillary layer, the two conductive traces extending around an entire circumference of the wrapped portion, and a substrate layer configured to bond the wrapped portion of the sensor to the outer edge portion of the fitting; and a receiver configured to receive the signal generated by the sensor.