US5066944A
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Fluid detection system with relay release and relatch function
Assignee: Emerson Electric Co
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Filing: 1990-09-25
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Granted: 1991-11-19
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Expires: 2010-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A fluid status detection system includes a plurality of probes connected to a controller. The controller includes a number of relays that may be programmed to latch either open or closed upon receipt of any one of several different alarms from the probes. The system includes a function that if a relay is latched and a second alarm occurs, then the relay releases for a second, then relatches. The system permits an operator to select the release and relatch latch function individually for each of the relays and to store the selection in a digital memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence S. Slocum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:58
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A fluid status detection system comprising: a controller and a plurality of probes for sensing the status of fluids at probe locations remote from the controller, each of said probes including means for providing a plurality of probe signals to said controller indicative of the fluid status at the probe location, said controller comprising: a relay; storage means for storing a plurality of latching conditions for said relay; latching means responsive to said probe signals and communicating with said means for storing for latching said relay upon receipt of a first probe signal corresponding to one of said latching conditions; release and relatch means for deactivating said relay automatically when said relay is latched and a second probe signal corresponding to the same said latching condition is received while the first probe signal is still present and for relatching said relay after a predetermined time corresponding to the second probe signal being present.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A fluid status detection system comprising: a controller and a plurality of probes for sensing the status of fluids at probe locations remote from the controller, each of said probes including means for providing a plurality of probe signals to said controller indicative of the fluid status at the probe location, said controller comprising: a relay; storage means for storing a plurality of latching conditions for said relay; latching means responsive to said probe signals and communicating with said means for storing for latching said relay upon receipt of a first probe signal corresponding to one of said latching conditions; release and relatch means for deactivating said relay automatically when said relay is latched and a second probe signal corresponding to the same said latching condition is received while the first probe signal is still present and for relatching said relay after a predetermined time corresponding to the second probe signal being present.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fluid detection system as in claim 1 wherein said predetermined time is one second.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A fluid detection system as in claim 1 and further including selecting means for permitting an operator to select the release and relatch function individually for said relay and to store said selection in said means for storing.
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