MANOMETER

Abstract

The manometer of the invention is an evolution of the EP 2687269 invention patent, of the applicant itself, in which by including a NB IoT communications module (Narrow Band, Internet of things) (10), the need to have a communications switchboard as a bridge between the manometer and the server or control center is avoided. Additionally, the manometer includes a presence and distance sensor (15) that allows to remotely monitor that the installation associated to the manometer complies with the safety regulations related to the accessibility that such installation must have, generating an alarm signal when the same may be blocked by any element.

Claims

1. Manometer, being of the type consisting of a housing (1), with a connection element (2) to the pipeline or element whose pressure is to be controlled, which has a pressure sensor (3) connected to a control circuit (4), powered by one or more batteries (5), associated with a display (6), characterized in that it includes a NB IoT (Narrow Band, Internet of things) communications module (10) or other IoT protocols such as Sigfox or LoRa, for direct communication with the cloud (11), the device being provided with a presence and distance sensor (15).

2. Manometer, according to claim 1, characterized because it includes an NFC antenna (14).

3. Manometer, according to claim 1, characterized because it includes diodes (7) status indicators.

4. Manometer, according to claim 1, characterized because it includes an accelerometer (8).

5. Manometer, according to claim 1, characterized because it includes an anti-handling sensor (9).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] To complement the description that will be made below and in order to provide a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferential example of its practical realization, a plan is attached as an integral part of that description, where, in an illustrative but not limitative manner, the following has been shown:

[0015] FIG. 1. —Shows a schematic view of the form of direct communication with the cloud that presents a control manometer in the fire protection carried out in accordance with the purpose of this invention.

[0016] FIG. 2. —Shows a perspective view of the external appearance that the manometer could have.

[0017] FIG. 3. —Finally, it shows a diagram of functional blocks of the manometer of the invention.

PREFERRED EXECUTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] In view of the figures shown above, it can be seen that the manometer of the invention consists of a casing (1), with a connection element (2) to the piping or element whose pressure is to be controlled, which will be associated with a pressure sensor (3) connected to a control circuit (4), powered by one or more batteries (5), associated to a display (6), as well as to diodes (7) status indicators, activatable according to the pre-programmed pressure levels, and may include an accelerometer (8), as well as an anti-tampering sensor (9), for example associated to the ring of a fire extinguisher, when the device is implanted in such a safety element.

[0019] Therefore, in accordance with the essence of the invention, it is foreseen that the device includes a communications module (10) NB IoT (Narrow Band, Internet of things), or other IoT protocols such as Sigfox or LoRa, through which to communicate (16) directly with the cloud (11) to which the corresponding server (12) of the company in charge of security will have access, as well as the computer equipment (13) of control of the installation itself.

[0020] The device also has an NFC antenna (14), in order to be reprogrammed wirelessly by authorized personnel.

[0021] Similarly, and in accordance with another of the main features of the invention, it is foreseen that the device has a presence and distance sensor (15) by means of which it can be ensured that there is no obstacle in the vicinity of the manometer, in order to ensure that the safety element to which the manometer is associated is perfectly accessible, or otherwise automatically warn the control personnel that it is necessary to unblock said area.

[0022] In this way, a completely autonomous manometer is achieved, which does not require any additional means to communicate with the outside.