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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
May. 14, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert L Furness, Pompano Beach, FL (US);
Eric M Hiner, Plantation, FL (US);
David Lloyd Estep, Lauderhill, FL (US);
Bert Sherman, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
73 4 / ; 73 492 ;
Abstract
Disclosed an electro-optical sensor which preferably is used to detect leaks in marine surface and submarine anti-pollution hoses which are used to transfer petroleum products to and from ships. The electro-optical sensor is located in housings that allow petroleum products of varying viscosity's to flow to the sensor. A variety of alarm methods can be used to signal that a leak has occurred in the hose.