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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Nikolay Nikolov Tzonev, Victoria, CA;
Dale John Shpak, North Saanich, CA;
Inventors:
Nikolay Nikolov Tzonev, Victoria, CA;
Dale John Shpak, North Saanich, CA;
Assignee:
Syscor Controls & Automation Inc., Victoria, British Columbia, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for the wireless and remote monitoring of covered floating storage tanks monitors roof position, flexure, fires and the presence of vapors or liquids from water, hydrocarbons or other chemicals. The apparatus relies upon on one or more encapsulated intelligent sensor units and communication units. The sensors are deployed on the floating roof of a storage tank and the communication units are deployed near the top wall of the floating roof storage tank or on the fixed roof of the tank.