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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
May. 04, 2007
Applicants:
Deron Stambaugh, Waterman, IL (US);
Mark Burleson, Aurora, IL (US);
Anthony Russo, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Inventors:
Deron Stambaugh, Waterman, IL (US);
Mark Burleson, Aurora, IL (US);
Anthony Russo, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Assignee:
TOUCHSENSOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Wheaton, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 5/00 (2006.01); G01P 13/00 (2006.01); G01F 1/56 (2006.01); G01F 1/712 (2006.01); G01F 15/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01P 13/0006 (2013.01); G01F 1/56 (2013.01); G01F 1/712 (2013.01); G01F 15/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
A touch sensor is associated with a housing that is adapted for attachment to the outer perimeter of a fluid conduit. The housing can be attached to the fluid conduit such that the touch sensor can detect the presence of fluid within the fluid conduit. The output of the touch sensor can be used by an indicator or processor.