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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2012
Joseph P. Degeorge, Beacon, NY (US);
Joseph Casaregola, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
William Robert Copeland, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Scott Matthew Hargash, Kingston, NY (US);
Matthew F. Stanton, Salt Point, NY (US);
Bryant L. Hancock, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Kevin R. Geysen, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Joseph P. DeGeorge, Beacon, NY (US);
Joseph Casaregola, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
William Robert Copeland, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Scott Matthew Hargash, Kingston, NY (US);
Matthew F. Stanton, Salt Point, NY (US);
Bryant L. Hancock, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
Kevin R. Geysen, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
International Businss Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for detecting leaks in pressurized or vacuum pipes is disclosed. A pipe clamp comprises a housing that surrounds a pipe fitting. A containment chamber within the pipe clamp prevents leaked gas from escaping into the environment. The pipe clamp is installed in series with an exhaust line to remove the leaked gas from the containment chamber. A sensor may be configured and disposed to detect a change in pressure in the containment chamber to indicate the occurrence of a leak.