CA3074145A1 - A new and innovative redundant water leak mitigation and water damage prevention system for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping that is useful in mitigating or preventing millions of dollars in water damage, other risks and damages - Google Patents
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The Invention is a new and innovative redundant water leak mitigation and water damage prevention system for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping that is useful in mitigating or preventing millions of dollars in water damage, other risks and damages. It is used to detect leaking water in a panel, switch off incoming water supply to panel, and send visual, audible, SMS, and Modbus alarms. The primary function of the invention is to detect water leaks in panels, communicate via rnultiple platforms, and to mitigate and/or prevent water damage in buildings.
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Abstract Invention Name: Hazgar The Invention is a new and innovative redundant water leak mitigation and water damage prevention system for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping that is useful in mitigating or preventing millions of dollars in water damage, other risks and damages. It is used to detect leaking water in a panel, switch off incoming water supply to panel, and send visual, audible, SMS, and Modbus alarms. The primary function of the invention is to detect water leaks in panels, communicate via multiple platforms, and to mitigate and/or prevent water damage in buildings.
Background of the Invention More than half of the world's population now live in urban areas --increasingly in highly-dense cities. It's projected that close to 7 billion people will live in urban areas in 2050. Many of these people live or will live in tall buildings with many suites, units, apartments, or condos.
The use of water for cooling and heating is highly efficient and called hydronics; global hydronic systems market is forecast to experience a compound annual growth rate of 10%
from 2018 to 2022. An increasing need for energy efficiency is cited as a significant market influencer so buildings are increasingly using hydronic systems. Large hydronic systems (such as those in tall buildings with many units) are often designed to have a water control panel in each suite, to provide control of hot or cold water to heating and cooling products based upon the heating or cooling demand in each suite. Whether due to design, installation, damage or other situations, panels containing water may have water leaks which often results in significant water damage.
Existing panels have no method of water detection or leak mitigation, so leaks initially often go unnoticed and run down behind walls, until major damage has occurred. This creates damage, loss of use, increased risk. etc.
A 1/8" leak ca leak 250 Gallons in one day, and a broken pipe can leak 17280.
Gallons in 1 day.
I.E. 50 story residential tower, a suite with a water control panel on the 40th floor leaks, if not caught early water damage can range from $ 100,000 to $ 1,000,000. If invention is installed, the leak may be stopped before it causes any damage.
The insurance industry is currently planning a campaign (involving premium reductions) to entice building owners to adopt technology, such as water detection systems and shut-off valves to mitigate losses. Installing the invention, a redundant water detection and leak mitigation system using sensors and shut-off/isolation valves for building panels containing water valve(s) and piping) is loss mitigation and due diligence.
Reducing or eliminating all the waste (water, building materials, and energy consumption) from a water leak is good for the environment. Installing the invention is good environmental due diligence.
Page 2 of 10 Basic Tests for Patent = Novelty¨To be granted a patent, the invention (door lock) must be the first of its kind in the world.
Invention is the first of its kind in the world = Utility¨A valid patent cannot be obtained for something that does not work or that has no useful function. Invention passes laboratory testing and provides a very useful service.
= Inventiveness¨To be patentable, your invention must be a new development or an improvement of an existing technology that would not have been obvious to someone working in your area of specialty.
Invention did not exist previously, and is not obvious to someone working in my area of speciality Description of Prior and Relevant Art Prior art has water leakage detection devices that have alarms when leakage is detected. Typical of these devices are discussed in U.S. Patent 3,200,388 issued to M.R. Uhlig on August 10,1965 and U.S. Patent 3,874,403 issued to Fischer on April 1, 1975. Both of these devices use a hard mounted sensor mounted beneath the device and sense liquid leaking from the apparatus and provide a means to turn off the incoming water supply line and provide an audible alarm.
Canadian Patent CA 2739213 titled A MOISTURE DETECTION WIRE, A MOISTURE
DETECTION SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF DETECTING MOISTURE entered into the National Entry on 2011-03-25 to Barber, Kenneth Willis, and Mullins, James, and Fielding, Michael, and Alexander, Graeme of NEXANS was for a water detector wire 1.002 for use in a power cable or building, it has an Abandonment Date 2012-10-22 with a reason of FAILURE TO PAY APPLICATION MAINTENANCE FEE.
Invention is an improvement combining various products and previous inventions into a useful system. Searches of prior art have found various facets of invention covered by prior art, but no prior art possesses the combination of following numerous benefits and advantages of the invention over known systems;
Redundancy: Known prior art is not redundant. Redundancy is the duplication of critical components with the intention is to increase reliability of the system, and usually found in the form of a backup. Invention has two independent methods of detecting water and shutting down the water supply to the panel and hence has redundancy.
Safety Level: Water leaks can cause electrical and structural damage which can result in risk to safety other than water damage. Invention has redundancy and oilers an improved level of safety over known prior art.
Use in Buildings: Known prior art is not designed, would be cumbersome, and costly to fit in water control panels in buildings. Invention is designed for panels containing water in buildings.
Page 3 of 10 Water detecting cable: Known prior art for leak detection systems in buildings does not use flexible water detecting cable as the sensor. The use of water detecting cable enables continuous sensing over a large area. If done traditionally with individual discrete sensors, it would require hundreds to achieve the same sensing performance and be cost prohibitive.
Economical: For known prior art to achieve the level of functionality of the invention would be cost prohibitive, whereas the invention is quite economical.
Network/SMS Alarms: Although prior art does provide audio and visual alarms, no prior art provides audio alarm, visual alarm, SMS output, and Modbus RTU alarm. SMS
output can be sent to Dialers to send text to cell phones. Modbus RTU output can send alarm to the building automation system (BMS/DDC). These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize remote alarm and remote equipment control.
Individual Panel Isolation/Shut-Off Valve(s): Known prior art does not use individual isolation/shut-off valve(s) in each panel to stop water supply specifically to the affected panel only. This leaves other units in the building working and just shuts down the water supply to the panel with an issue, which minimizes disruption to buildings.
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Description of Invention See Drawing Fig. 3 What: Invention is a new and innovative redundant water leak mitigation and water damage prevention system for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping that is useful in mitigating or preventing millions of dollars in water damage, other risks and damages. These panels may be called metering panels, hydronic panels, water closet, valve panel, changeover panel, manifold panel, fan coil control panel, water panels, or other terms.
The invention is comprised of two independent water sensing systems installed at the bottom of the panel. Each system has its own water detecting cable, a Leakage Detection Module (the NO
relay output is connected to isolation/shut-off valve(s) which are the water supply valves to the panel. The Leakage Detection Module is powered by 24VAC. When water is sensed by a cable, its Leakage Detection Module detects this and outputs 24VAC to the isolation valves, which close upon receiving 24VAC. Because this is redundant, should one system fail for any reason, there is still the redundant (backup) system to mitigate/prevent a leak. Invention has an audible alarm, visual alarm, SMS, and Modbus alarm outputs. These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize remote alarm and remote equipment control. In addition to detecting water, invention is also suitable for leak detection of conductive liquids such as acids, alkalis and oils.
Who: Invention should be used by those designing, purchasing, and installing panels containing water, piping, and/or valve(s) to mitigate and/or prevent water damage from leaks coming from their panels. These sorts of panels are used by buildings to control the flow of water to hydronic units thr Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Where: Panels containing water, piping, and/or valve(s) used by buildings to control the flow of water to various units (like those used for Heating. Ventilating, and Air Conditioning). Invention is to be installed on the bottom of the panel, and the isolation/shut-off valves are to be installed on the incoming supply water pipes coming into the panel.
When: Invention is best installed during fabrication of the panel, but could also be installed afterwards with modification to existing panel.
Why/Purpose: The primary function of the invention is to protect building water panels from leaks, and buildings from resulting water damage as well as loss of use and other associated risks.
Invention detects water in panels containing water, piping, and/or valves, and mitigates or prevents leaks from happening by shutting off the water supply to the panel and sending various alarms to advise water has been detected and water supply shut-off I.E. A suite with a water control panel on the 40th floor of a 50 story residential tower leaks; if not caught early water damage can range from $ 100,000 to $ 1,000,000. If invention is installed, the leak may be stopped before it causes any damage.
Page 5 of 10 How: When water is sensed by the cable, the receiver detects this and outputs 24V to the isolation valves, which close in response, thus stopping the flow of water to the panel and preventing a leak. Invention also has an audible alarm and a visual alarm (flashing light), as well as SMS and Modbus output. SM.S output can be sent to Dialers to send text to cell phones.
Modbus RTU output can be used as an alarm to the building automation system (BMS/DDC).
These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize remote alarm and remote equipment control.
The invention's limitations are invention is damaged it may not operate as described. Further, should a pipe break and a worst leak possible occur 0.35 US Gallons may escape before the isolation valves have time to shut off the incoming water. An alarm will be sent, and 0.35 Gallons is much better than hundreds or thousands before noticed and stopped traditionally.
The results of laboratory testing are the invention works as described and prototypes are being built for various building projects in Canada and the USA.
Page 6 of 10 Design of Invention Invention BOM
A water control panel for use in a building, containing water valve(s) and piping that has a .bottom which the water detecting cable can sit on Suitable 120 VAC utility power box 1..õeak Detection System Power Supply Suitable 24V Isolation/Shut-off Valves 1 piece water detecting cable greater than the perimeter of the panel ex 320cm 1 piece 20cm leader wire 6 water detecting cable clips 1 Leakage Detection Module 1 piece water detecting cable required to distribute over bottom of panel ex 320cm 1 piece 20cm leader wire 11 water detecting cable clips 1 Leakage Detection Module Page 7 of 10 Invention ¨ Installation See Fig. 3 In water control panel with valve(s) and pipes, install and wire suitable 120VAC utility power box and Leak Detection System Power Supply Connect Leak Detection System Power Supply to suitable utility power box Install Suitable 24V Isolation/Shut-off Valves on incoming water supply Install clips on the bottom at each corner of the panel Install clips in a snaking design through the middle of the panel Install both Leakage Detection Modules in the panel Connect Leakage Detection Module units to Leak Detection System Power Supply Connect 24V output of Leakage Detection Module 1 (LDM1) to 24V input of isolation/shut-off valve V1 Connect 24V output of Leakage Detection Module 2 (LDM2) to 24V input of isolation/shut-off valve V2 Connect 20cm leader wire to Leakage Detection Module 1 pins 6 and 7, and then connect leader wire to water detecting cable for perimeter. By placing the water detecting cable in its clips run it down to the bottom of the panel and along the perimeter of the panel inserting into clips at the corners of the panel Connect 20cm leader wire to Leakage Detection Module 2 pins 6 and 7, and then connect leader wire to water detecting cable for the middle of the panel. By placing the water detecting cable in its clips run it down to the bottom of the panel then distribute evenly in a snaking design over bottom of panel.
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Background of the Invention More than half of the world's population now live in urban areas --increasingly in highly-dense cities. It's projected that close to 7 billion people will live in urban areas in 2050. Many of these people live or will live in tall buildings with many suites, units, apartments, or condos.
The use of water for cooling and heating is highly efficient and called hydronics; global hydronic systems market is forecast to experience a compound annual growth rate of 10%
from 2018 to 2022. An increasing need for energy efficiency is cited as a significant market influencer so buildings are increasingly using hydronic systems. Large hydronic systems (such as those in tall buildings with many units) are often designed to have a water control panel in each suite, to provide control of hot or cold water to heating and cooling products based upon the heating or cooling demand in each suite. Whether due to design, installation, damage or other situations, panels containing water may have water leaks which often results in significant water damage.
Existing panels have no method of water detection or leak mitigation, so leaks initially often go unnoticed and run down behind walls, until major damage has occurred. This creates damage, loss of use, increased risk. etc.
A 1/8" leak ca leak 250 Gallons in one day, and a broken pipe can leak 17280.
Gallons in 1 day.
I.E. 50 story residential tower, a suite with a water control panel on the 40th floor leaks, if not caught early water damage can range from $ 100,000 to $ 1,000,000. If invention is installed, the leak may be stopped before it causes any damage.
The insurance industry is currently planning a campaign (involving premium reductions) to entice building owners to adopt technology, such as water detection systems and shut-off valves to mitigate losses. Installing the invention, a redundant water detection and leak mitigation system using sensors and shut-off/isolation valves for building panels containing water valve(s) and piping) is loss mitigation and due diligence.
Reducing or eliminating all the waste (water, building materials, and energy consumption) from a water leak is good for the environment. Installing the invention is good environmental due diligence.
Page 2 of 10 Basic Tests for Patent = Novelty¨To be granted a patent, the invention (door lock) must be the first of its kind in the world.
Invention is the first of its kind in the world = Utility¨A valid patent cannot be obtained for something that does not work or that has no useful function. Invention passes laboratory testing and provides a very useful service.
= Inventiveness¨To be patentable, your invention must be a new development or an improvement of an existing technology that would not have been obvious to someone working in your area of specialty.
Invention did not exist previously, and is not obvious to someone working in my area of speciality Description of Prior and Relevant Art Prior art has water leakage detection devices that have alarms when leakage is detected. Typical of these devices are discussed in U.S. Patent 3,200,388 issued to M.R. Uhlig on August 10,1965 and U.S. Patent 3,874,403 issued to Fischer on April 1, 1975. Both of these devices use a hard mounted sensor mounted beneath the device and sense liquid leaking from the apparatus and provide a means to turn off the incoming water supply line and provide an audible alarm.
Canadian Patent CA 2739213 titled A MOISTURE DETECTION WIRE, A MOISTURE
DETECTION SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF DETECTING MOISTURE entered into the National Entry on 2011-03-25 to Barber, Kenneth Willis, and Mullins, James, and Fielding, Michael, and Alexander, Graeme of NEXANS was for a water detector wire 1.002 for use in a power cable or building, it has an Abandonment Date 2012-10-22 with a reason of FAILURE TO PAY APPLICATION MAINTENANCE FEE.
Invention is an improvement combining various products and previous inventions into a useful system. Searches of prior art have found various facets of invention covered by prior art, but no prior art possesses the combination of following numerous benefits and advantages of the invention over known systems;
Redundancy: Known prior art is not redundant. Redundancy is the duplication of critical components with the intention is to increase reliability of the system, and usually found in the form of a backup. Invention has two independent methods of detecting water and shutting down the water supply to the panel and hence has redundancy.
Safety Level: Water leaks can cause electrical and structural damage which can result in risk to safety other than water damage. Invention has redundancy and oilers an improved level of safety over known prior art.
Use in Buildings: Known prior art is not designed, would be cumbersome, and costly to fit in water control panels in buildings. Invention is designed for panels containing water in buildings.
Page 3 of 10 Water detecting cable: Known prior art for leak detection systems in buildings does not use flexible water detecting cable as the sensor. The use of water detecting cable enables continuous sensing over a large area. If done traditionally with individual discrete sensors, it would require hundreds to achieve the same sensing performance and be cost prohibitive.
Economical: For known prior art to achieve the level of functionality of the invention would be cost prohibitive, whereas the invention is quite economical.
Network/SMS Alarms: Although prior art does provide audio and visual alarms, no prior art provides audio alarm, visual alarm, SMS output, and Modbus RTU alarm. SMS
output can be sent to Dialers to send text to cell phones. Modbus RTU output can send alarm to the building automation system (BMS/DDC). These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize remote alarm and remote equipment control.
Individual Panel Isolation/Shut-Off Valve(s): Known prior art does not use individual isolation/shut-off valve(s) in each panel to stop water supply specifically to the affected panel only. This leaves other units in the building working and just shuts down the water supply to the panel with an issue, which minimizes disruption to buildings.
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Description of Invention See Drawing Fig. 3 What: Invention is a new and innovative redundant water leak mitigation and water damage prevention system for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping that is useful in mitigating or preventing millions of dollars in water damage, other risks and damages. These panels may be called metering panels, hydronic panels, water closet, valve panel, changeover panel, manifold panel, fan coil control panel, water panels, or other terms.
The invention is comprised of two independent water sensing systems installed at the bottom of the panel. Each system has its own water detecting cable, a Leakage Detection Module (the NO
relay output is connected to isolation/shut-off valve(s) which are the water supply valves to the panel. The Leakage Detection Module is powered by 24VAC. When water is sensed by a cable, its Leakage Detection Module detects this and outputs 24VAC to the isolation valves, which close upon receiving 24VAC. Because this is redundant, should one system fail for any reason, there is still the redundant (backup) system to mitigate/prevent a leak. Invention has an audible alarm, visual alarm, SMS, and Modbus alarm outputs. These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize remote alarm and remote equipment control. In addition to detecting water, invention is also suitable for leak detection of conductive liquids such as acids, alkalis and oils.
Who: Invention should be used by those designing, purchasing, and installing panels containing water, piping, and/or valve(s) to mitigate and/or prevent water damage from leaks coming from their panels. These sorts of panels are used by buildings to control the flow of water to hydronic units thr Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Where: Panels containing water, piping, and/or valve(s) used by buildings to control the flow of water to various units (like those used for Heating. Ventilating, and Air Conditioning). Invention is to be installed on the bottom of the panel, and the isolation/shut-off valves are to be installed on the incoming supply water pipes coming into the panel.
When: Invention is best installed during fabrication of the panel, but could also be installed afterwards with modification to existing panel.
Why/Purpose: The primary function of the invention is to protect building water panels from leaks, and buildings from resulting water damage as well as loss of use and other associated risks.
Invention detects water in panels containing water, piping, and/or valves, and mitigates or prevents leaks from happening by shutting off the water supply to the panel and sending various alarms to advise water has been detected and water supply shut-off I.E. A suite with a water control panel on the 40th floor of a 50 story residential tower leaks; if not caught early water damage can range from $ 100,000 to $ 1,000,000. If invention is installed, the leak may be stopped before it causes any damage.
Page 5 of 10 How: When water is sensed by the cable, the receiver detects this and outputs 24V to the isolation valves, which close in response, thus stopping the flow of water to the panel and preventing a leak. Invention also has an audible alarm and a visual alarm (flashing light), as well as SMS and Modbus output. SM.S output can be sent to Dialers to send text to cell phones.
Modbus RTU output can be used as an alarm to the building automation system (BMS/DDC).
These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize remote alarm and remote equipment control.
The invention's limitations are invention is damaged it may not operate as described. Further, should a pipe break and a worst leak possible occur 0.35 US Gallons may escape before the isolation valves have time to shut off the incoming water. An alarm will be sent, and 0.35 Gallons is much better than hundreds or thousands before noticed and stopped traditionally.
The results of laboratory testing are the invention works as described and prototypes are being built for various building projects in Canada and the USA.
Page 6 of 10 Design of Invention Invention BOM
A water control panel for use in a building, containing water valve(s) and piping that has a .bottom which the water detecting cable can sit on Suitable 120 VAC utility power box 1..õeak Detection System Power Supply Suitable 24V Isolation/Shut-off Valves 1 piece water detecting cable greater than the perimeter of the panel ex 320cm 1 piece 20cm leader wire 6 water detecting cable clips 1 Leakage Detection Module 1 piece water detecting cable required to distribute over bottom of panel ex 320cm 1 piece 20cm leader wire 11 water detecting cable clips 1 Leakage Detection Module Page 7 of 10 Invention ¨ Installation See Fig. 3 In water control panel with valve(s) and pipes, install and wire suitable 120VAC utility power box and Leak Detection System Power Supply Connect Leak Detection System Power Supply to suitable utility power box Install Suitable 24V Isolation/Shut-off Valves on incoming water supply Install clips on the bottom at each corner of the panel Install clips in a snaking design through the middle of the panel Install both Leakage Detection Modules in the panel Connect Leakage Detection Module units to Leak Detection System Power Supply Connect 24V output of Leakage Detection Module 1 (LDM1) to 24V input of isolation/shut-off valve V1 Connect 24V output of Leakage Detection Module 2 (LDM2) to 24V input of isolation/shut-off valve V2 Connect 20cm leader wire to Leakage Detection Module 1 pins 6 and 7, and then connect leader wire to water detecting cable for perimeter. By placing the water detecting cable in its clips run it down to the bottom of the panel and along the perimeter of the panel inserting into clips at the corners of the panel Connect 20cm leader wire to Leakage Detection Module 2 pins 6 and 7, and then connect leader wire to water detecting cable for the middle of the panel. By placing the water detecting cable in its clips run it down to the bottom of the panel then distribute evenly in a snaking design over bottom of panel.
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Clairns The Embodiments Of The Invention in Which An Exclusive Property Or Privilege Is Claimed Are Defined As Follows:
Although the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that various modifications, additions and alterations may be made to the invention by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
The invention is a redundant water detection and leak rnitigation systern for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping. It is used to detect water in panels, switch off incoming water supply to panel, and send visual, audible, SMS, and Modbus alarms.
Invention has two independent methods of detecting water and shutting down the water supply to the panel, hence it has redundancy.
Water leaks can cause risk to safety, invention offers an improved level of safety over known prior art.
Invention is the only known system designed to be an economical water detection and leak mitigation systern to fit in water control panels in buildings.
The use of water detecting cable enables continuous sensing over a large area.
If done traditionally based upon prior art using individual discrete sensors it would require hundreds to achieve the same sensing performance and hence be cost prohibitive.
Invention provides audio alarrn, visual alarm SMS output, and Modbus RTU
alarm. SMS output can be sent to Dialers to send text to cell phones. Modbus RTU output sends alarm to the building automation system (BMS/DDC). These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize rernote alarm and rernote equipment control.
Invention uses individual isolation valve(s) in each panel to stop water supply specifically to the affected panel only. This leaves other units in the building alone and just shuts down the water supply to the panel with an issue.
Although the invention has been described in connection with a preferred embodiment, it should be understood that various modifications, additions and alterations may be made to the invention by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
The invention is a redundant water detection and leak rnitigation systern for panels in buildings containing water valve(s) and piping. It is used to detect water in panels, switch off incoming water supply to panel, and send visual, audible, SMS, and Modbus alarms.
Invention has two independent methods of detecting water and shutting down the water supply to the panel, hence it has redundancy.
Water leaks can cause risk to safety, invention offers an improved level of safety over known prior art.
Invention is the only known system designed to be an economical water detection and leak mitigation systern to fit in water control panels in buildings.
The use of water detecting cable enables continuous sensing over a large area.
If done traditionally based upon prior art using individual discrete sensors it would require hundreds to achieve the same sensing performance and hence be cost prohibitive.
Invention provides audio alarrn, visual alarm SMS output, and Modbus RTU
alarm. SMS output can be sent to Dialers to send text to cell phones. Modbus RTU output sends alarm to the building automation system (BMS/DDC). These alarms can be integrated with various monitoring systems to realize rernote alarm and rernote equipment control.
Invention uses individual isolation valve(s) in each panel to stop water supply specifically to the affected panel only. This leaves other units in the building alone and just shuts down the water supply to the panel with an issue.
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