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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2020
Michael Bafaro, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Theodore V. Lester, Schiller Park, IL (US);
Peter Paul Walter, Elgin, IL (US);
Michael Bafaro, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Theodore V. Lester, Schiller Park, IL (US);
Peter Paul Walter, Elgin, IL (US);
Other;
Abstract
A system which detects gas leaks near devices which use 'natural gas' or other flammable gases such as methane, ethane, propane or butane and implements multiple automatic responses to the detection of such leaks including emitting audible alarms, contacting utility and emergency service providers, and shutting off the flow of the flammable gases is disclosed. Optional to the system allowing the system to report on the approximate location of the leak and/or the approximate danger level caused by the leak by reporting on the gas/air ratios in the area are also disclosed. A method for implementing the method of the invention is also disclosed.