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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2008
Filed:
May. 11, 2006
Pyoung-ho Lim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jong-kook Song, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Sung-ho JO, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Ki-hwan Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Tae-gun Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Woo-koen Kim, Gyeongg-do, KR;
Pyoung-Ho Lim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jong-Kook Song, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Sung-Ho Jo, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Ki-Hwan Park, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Tae-Gun Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Woo-Koen Kim, Gyeongg-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
A leak sensor and a leak sensing system are provided. The leak sensor preferably includes a fluid sensing member that is capable of sensing and indicating the presence of a fluid leaked from a fluid storage or transport member. The leak sensor further preferably includes at least two wires communicating with the fluid sensing member. The wires are preferably configured to be short-circuited when they contact the fluid leaked from the fluid storage or transport member. An electrical signal corresponding to a leak sensor location can thereby be sent to a control terminal of the leak sensing system. A portion of the wires may be arranged in a cable coated with a protective material such as Teflon®. The control box (or terminal) preferably receives electrical signals from a plurality of leak sensors. The electrical signals can provide information on whether the fluid has leaked and on which leak sensor or sensors have detected the fluid leak.