A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Toilet monitoring network that detects leaks and flushes
A system that monitors toilets for leaks using in-toilet monitors with pressure sensors that are placed underwater in toilet tanks. Monitors can be dropped into tanks without additional wiring or installation; they may be battery powered and may transmit data wirelessly. Data may be analyzed by a server that detects leaks or other malfunctions. Pressure data may be filtered to remove the effect of barometric pressure, to measure the height of water in the tank. The system may learn the flush pressure change pattern for each toilet; pressure changes that do not match this pattern may indicate problems such as leaks. Data may indicate the type of leak, such as an open flapper or a leaking valve. Toilet monitors may measure temperature, and the system may generate alerts when freezing appears imminent. The system may keep flush counts for each toilet to support maintenance and water consumption measurement.
Toilet monitoring network that detects leaks and flushes
A system that monitors toilets for leaks using in-toilet monitors with pressure sensors that are placed underwater in toilet tanks. Monitors can be dropped into tanks without additional wiring or installation; they may be battery powered and may transmit data wirelessly. Data may be analyzed by a server that detects leaks or other malfunctions. Pressure data may be filtered to remove the effect of barometric pressure, to measure the height of water in the tank. The system may learn the flush pressure change pattern for each toilet; pressure changes that do not match this pattern may indicate problems such as leaks. Data may indicate the type of leak, such as an open flapper or a leaking valve. Toilet monitors may measure temperature, and the system may generate alerts when freezing appears imminent. The system may keep flush counts for each toilet to support maintenance and water consumption measurement.
Toilet monitoring network that detects leaks and flushes
LERNER IAN AMIHAY (author) / CHATWIN ALISTAIR IAN (author) / ROBERTS III ROSWELL REID (author) / SHTEREMBERG CARLOS (author)
2023-08-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
G01M
TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES
,
Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen
/
E03D
WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES
,
Wasserklosetts oder Urinale mit Spülvorrichtungen
/
G01L
Messen von Kraft, mechanischer Spannung, Drehmoment, Arbeit, mechanischer Leistung, mechanischem Wirkungsgrad oder des Drucks von Fluiden
,
MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
Online Contents | 2001
Concrete skin detects cracking, chemical leaks
American Chemical Society | 2016
Pulp fact: Smart paper detects water leaks
| British Library Online Contents | 2018
Toilet that detects drug markers and methods of use thereof
| European Patent Office | 2017
Elsevier | 1987