The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2016
David F. Beers, Waipahu, HI (US);
Michael R. Strong, Warrenton, VA (US);
John R. Sevick, Nokesville, VA (US);
Michael E. Mullen, Lewisberry, PA (US);
David F. Beers, Waipahu, HI (US);
Michael R. Strong, Warrenton, VA (US);
John R. Sevick, Nokesville, VA (US);
Michael E. Mullen, Lewisberry, PA (US);
Progeny Systems Corporation, Manassas, VA (US);
Abstract
The invention generally provides a system and method for detecting, measuring, and/or classifying particulate and/or water contaminants in a fluid supply line, storage tank, or sump. Embodiments of the invention provide a contaminant detection apparatus with a detection chamber and a detection module. The detection chamber includes a housing with an internal fluid conduit and one or more acoustic transducers disposed in the housing. Alarms and/or automatic signaling may be included to shut off valves or pumps when contaminants are detected.