GB2516905A - Wireless flood preventer - Google Patents

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GB2516905A
GB2516905A GB1314021.5A GB201314021A GB2516905A GB 2516905 A GB2516905 A GB 2516905A GB 201314021 A GB201314021 A GB 201314021A GB 2516905 A GB2516905 A GB 2516905A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/07—Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
    • E03B7/071—Arrangement of safety devices in domestic pipe systems, e.g. devices for automatic shut-off
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/09—Component parts or accessories
    • E03B7/10—Devices preventing bursting of pipes by freezing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03B—INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING, OR DISTRIBUTING WATER
    • E03B7/00—Water main or service pipe systems
    • E03B7/09—Component parts or accessories
    • E03B7/10—Devices preventing bursting of pipes by freezing
    • E03B7/12—Devices preventing bursting of pipes by freezing by preventing freezing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A20/00—Water conservation; Efficient water supply; Efficient water use
    • Y02A20/15—Leakage reduction or detection in water storage or distribution

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Abstract

The invention relates to a wireless flood prevention apparatus for a property, and comprise a controller, wireless sensors and a solenoid valve connected to the water mains. The controller is connected to the solenoid valve and may be battery powered, wherein the batteries are charged by means of a dynamo connected to the water mains. The sensors may be passive infra red sensors and current sensors which detect the presence of a person and electrical demand when electrical devices are turned on. The sensors then send a signal to the controller which sends a signal to the solenoid valve to open. The sensors may be connected to the mains electricity and isolate the water when the property is vacant. The controller constantly monitors the state of the property and enable or isolate the water mains.

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Wireless Flood Preventer
Description
This invention is an easy to install and low maintenance way of preventing extensive flood damage to a property.
It comprises of a Self Powered Controller that is always checking for a signal from one of the sensors that will enable it to let water pass as and when required.
The Sensors will be fed from the mains electricity enabling them to work without replacing batteries.
The Controller will have a 12v battery pack that will give constant power, it will be fed from a Dynamo that will be inline with the water flow and situated after where the Isolating Valve and the Bypass meet. As the battery pack is only charged when water is flowing, if a property is to be left for long periods such as holiday lets there is an External 1 2v supply point. There is also a Bypass if there is a flat battery situation. Using the Bypass will then charge the Battery pack.
The Controller will check every 2 seconds for a signal within a day of the last activation, but to conserve the energy within the Battery Pack after 24 Hours the check frequency will drop to 10 seconds.
The enabling signal from the Sensors will last for 15 seconds to bridge any Controller downtime.
When the Valve is isolated the system is in a monitoring state, waiting for an incoming signal from one of the sensors.
If a notable current is passed through the Current Monitor it will send a signal to the Controller. The same will happen if the PIR is activated.
The Wireless Receiver will note the signal and make the switch to enable the Controller to start a count of thirty minutes that will put a 1 2v charge to the Isolating Valve.
Every time that a Sensor is tripped the Controller resets the count and the flow is enabled from that point for another thirty minutes.
Whilst the Isolator is enabled and water flows the Dynamo will start to charge the Battery pack.
If there is a fault on the system, that it doesn't receive a signal or that there is no charge in the Battery Pack there is a Bypass to ensure that there will always be water available to the property regardless of the system working fully.
The Receiver and Controller will be comparable with existing units found in wireless alarm systems.
The Dynamo will be on 15mm fittings and rated to charge 12v.
The Battery Pack will be 12v and will be Li-ion type to enable best performance and long life.
The Isolating Valve will be on 15mm fittings as will all the pipework as to best match existing pipework that it will be fitted to directly after the existing stopcock.
The Current Monitor will always have power to it for as long as the mains is ready to power an appliance, it will wait until a notable current passes. Some appliances will have a little current running throughout as they may have electronics monitoring times for delayed operation, once the appliance is called upon to work fully the load will be greater than in a standby mode, triggering the Sensor.
The Current Monitor will be plugged straight into an existing socket and have a socket at the back of the unit to plug the appliance into. It will have a magnetic switch inline with the Live cable set not to trip until a notable current is passed through it, it will be similar to an RCB but the magnet will be balanced against a spring, once the magnetic switch is tripped it will send a signal to the Wifeless Sender that will in turn send a 15 second signal to the Wireless Receiver initiating a thirty minute supply of water, again throughout the use of the appliance the signal will be sent as and when the current is sufficient. Unlike an RCB the switch itself will be spring loaded as to reset when the current is not enough.
The PIR will be a plug in type similar to the Current Monitor where the socket is behind the plug. There will be a PIR wired to the Live and Neutral that when tripped will send a signal to the Wireless Sender again sending the 15 second signal onto the Controller.
The system will only work whilst there is mains electricity to the property, it is assumed that if there was no mains electricity to the property there is other issues and that it would not be a usual state of the property and that is when the Bypass could be used.
Please fmd enclosed 3 pages of Description1 1 page of Claims, 1 page of Abstract and 3 pages of Drawings.
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Cited By (2)

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CN107991987A (en) * 2018-01-04 2018-05-04 上海高诚智能科技有限公司 A kind of flood-control wall remote supervision system
WO2021059132A1 (en) * 2019-09-24 2021-04-01 Dunántúli Regionális Vízmű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság System for restricting and monitoring potable water flow, suitably for water utility providers, and procedure for its use

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GB2248469A (en) * 1990-08-11 1992-04-08 Brian Robert Gillis Automatic water flow cut-off device
GB2452337A (en) * 2007-09-01 2009-03-04 William Henry Saint Automatic mains water shutoff for unoccupied premises using motion sensors
CN102767211A (en) * 2012-04-28 2012-11-07 上海蓝翎管业科技有限公司 Energy-saving anti-explosion water pipe heating system

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2248469A (en) * 1990-08-11 1992-04-08 Brian Robert Gillis Automatic water flow cut-off device
GB2452337A (en) * 2007-09-01 2009-03-04 William Henry Saint Automatic mains water shutoff for unoccupied premises using motion sensors
CN102767211A (en) * 2012-04-28 2012-11-07 上海蓝翎管业科技有限公司 Energy-saving anti-explosion water pipe heating system

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107991987A (en) * 2018-01-04 2018-05-04 上海高诚智能科技有限公司 A kind of flood-control wall remote supervision system
WO2021059132A1 (en) * 2019-09-24 2021-04-01 Dunántúli Regionális Vízmű Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság System for restricting and monitoring potable water flow, suitably for water utility providers, and procedure for its use

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