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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2010
Thomas F. Smaidris, Melbourne, FL (US);
R. Brent Saunders, Indian Harbour Beach, FL (US);
Edward C. Gerhardt, Malabar, FL (US);
Thomas F. Smaidris, Melbourne, FL (US);
R. Brent Saunders, Indian Harbour Beach, FL (US);
Edward C. Gerhardt, Malabar, FL (US);
Data Flow Systems, Inc., Melbourne, FL (US);
Abstract
A valve malfunctioning detection system for use in a vacuum sewer system including a vacuum pit in fluid communication with a vacuum station is provided. The vacuum pit includes a vacuum sewer valve that is moveable between an opened position and a closed position. The valve malfunctioning detection system may include a radio unit adapted to be carried by the vacuum pit, a gateway radio in communication with the radio unit, a hub radio in communication with the gateway radio to receive a signal transmitted by the gateway radio, and a server in communication with the hub radio. The signal transmitted by the radio unit may include an indication of a status of the vacuum sewer valve.