US 12,313,271 B2
Overflow sensor assembly in temperature control systems
Robert L. Long, Fort Smith, AR (US); Kenneth D. Frederick, Fort Smith, AR (US); Kevin M. Ray, Fort Smith, AR (US); Karl S. Tallakson, Greenwood, AR (US); and Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan, Plano, TX (US)
Assigned to Rheem Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed by Rheem Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, GA (US)
Filed on Jan. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/407,989.
Application 18/407,989 is a continuation of application No. 17/986,674, filed on Nov. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,906,183.
Application 17/986,674 is a continuation of application No. 16/684,224, filed on Nov. 14, 2019, granted, now 11,530,829, issued on Dec. 20, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/767,400, filed on Nov. 14, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0142126 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24F 11/32 (2018.01); F24F 13/22 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 11/32 (2018.01) [F24F 13/222 (2013.01); F24F 2013/227 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An overflow sensor assembly for detecting fluid leaks at a device, the overflow sensor assembly comprising:
a sensor probe configured to be in electrical communication with a power supply; and
a sensor mounting bracket that forms a ground, wherein the sensor mounting bracket is configured to be adjustably coupled to a mounting surface on the device, such that the sensor mounting bracket can deflect about the mounting surface;
wherein the sensor probe is suspended from the sensor mounting bracket.