A system is provided for collection, detection and containment of leaked liquid. The system may include a spout connected to a liquid cooling manifold for channeling liquid. The system may also include a collection tray positioned under the spout and configured to contain the liquid from the spout. The system may further include a leak detection rope having a first end coupled to the liquid cooling manifold, a middle portion extending along the spout, and a second end placed inside the collection tray for detection of liquid.

A system to mitigate false trips of a valve that supplies water to a piping system in a fire suppression system includes at least one edge device, a control circuit, and at least one user device. The at least one edge device monitors a parameter corresponding to at least one of a corrosion, a presence of water, a differential pressure across the valve, and a temperature in the piping system of the fire suppression system. The control circuit includes one or more processors and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the control circuit to receive an indication of the parameter monitored by the at least one edge device, predict whether a valve tripping event is expected to occur based on the received indication, and in response to predicting that the valve tripping event is expected to occur, provide the prediction that the valve tripping event can occur for remedial action. The at least one user device presents display data regarding the prediction.

The inventive disclosures are directed to a factory-controlled process for making improved, risk-optimized commercial-building waterproofing systems. The improved waterproofing-panel systems also include improved intrinsic leak-detection capabilities.

A wireless sensing device for environmental monitoring of a location is provided. The sensing device includes an electronic system and a housing for securing and protecting the electronic system in a cavity therein. The housing includes a vented top portion defining the cavity, and a wicking base portion including wicking material attached to and covering an exposed underside of the top portion. The electronic system includes: a temperature and humidity sensor for sensing a current temperature and humidity of the location and converting the sensed temperature and humidity to temperature and humidity signals; a wireless transmitter for periodically wirelessly transmitting the temperature and humidity signals from the location to an external computing device; an alerting device for providing an audible, visual, or tactile signal from the location in order to alert a user of a condition of interest; and a microcontroller for controlling the electronic system devices.

A leak detection system includes a testing interface, which includes a rotation holder configured to retain and rotate a package. The testing interface includes a plunger apparatus configured to actuate a plunger to apply a pressure to the package before and/or during the package being inspected using a high voltage leak detection (HVLD) apparatus. The testing interface also includes a controller configured to operate and coordinate the operation of the testing interface with operation of the HVLD apparatus.

A leak detection system comprising: an adapter configured to be coupled to a conduit and direct leakage from the conduit to a leakage sensor, wherein the adapter comprises a wick comprising: a hydrophilic material, a cationic polymer material, an anionic polymer material, a hydrophilic non-ionic material, or any combination thereof. A leak detection system comprising: a laminate adapted to transport leaked fluid from a conduit to a leakage sensor, wherein the laminate comprises: a wick adapted to transport the leaked fluid; and an adhesive adapted to secure the wick to the conduit. A leak detection system comprising: a wick disposed on a substrate and adapted to transport leaked fluid from a conduit to a leakage sensor, wherein the wick comprises a plurality of fluid channels in a matrix arrangement.

A system, method and apparatus for detecting moisture leaks in roofs and for providing a visual alert regarding such leaks, and which does not require puncturing or compromise of the roof membrane, comprises a dual part moisture detection and indicator system which comprises a wicking sensor, a wicking portion, a non-electronic trigger portion below the membrane, which is enabled to receive a non-electronic signal from the wicking portion and a non-electronic indicator portion above the membrane which is enabled to receive a non-electronic signal from the trigger portion and to thereafter produce a notification of a leak.

An incontinence detection system includes an incontinence detection pad for placement beneath a person to be monitored. The incontinence detection pad has a passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. A reader is provided and a plurality of antennae is coupled to the reader. The reader includes a bistatic radio frequency (RF) switch matrix which is operable to establish a first antenna of the plurality of antennae as a transmit antenna that is used to wirelessly energize the passive RFID tag and to establish a second antennae of the plurality of antennae as a receive antenna that is used to read backscattered data that may be emitted from the passive RFID tag. The first and second antennae are situated in respective housings that are spaced apart from each other. An arrangement of first and second electrodes on an electrical sheet of an incontinence pad is also provided.

In some embodiments, apparatus and methods are provided herein useful to monitor surfaces of vessels. In some embodiments, apparatus for monitoring surfaces of vessels and may include a substrate disposed proximate to the surface. By one approach, a Wheatstone bridge circuit is affixed to the substrate and comprises a sampling resistor configured to undergo a predetermined binding event. The sampling resistor comprises a conductive composition that includes fully exfoliated single sheets of graphene and is configured to undergo a conductivity change as a result of the predetermined binding event. The conductivity change corresponds to a change in an ambient environment of the surface. The sampling resistor is configured to undergo a resistivity change as a result of the predetermined binding event. The apparatus is configured to be disposed proximate to the surface.

Disclosed is a fluid leak and microleak detector that incorporates three aligned elements: the first element being a solenoid valve (4) that is aligned to the direction of flow, which is followed by a flowmeter (5) and finally a pressure switch (6). These items are managed and connected to an electronic board (7) which contains a computer application with two complementary routines; a routine that detects microleaks (13) for fluid losses greater than 0.15 l/h which is linked to the pressure switch (6) and the solenoid valve (4), and another routine that detects leaks (12) for fluid losses of around 3 l/h and greater, which is linked to the flowmeter (5) and the solenoid valve.