US 12,322,266 B2
Monitoring chemicals and gases along pipes, valves and flanges
Gregory J. Hummer, Shaker Heights, OH (US); and Matthew Hummer, Atlantic Beach, FL (US)
Filed by Gregory J. Hummer, Shaker Heights, OH (US); and Matthew Hummer, Atlantic Beach, FL (US)
Filed on Sep. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/372,311.
Application 18/372,311 is a continuation of application No. 17/330,524, filed on May 26, 2021, granted, now 11,769,389.
Application 17/330,524 is a continuation of application No. 16/696,136, filed on Nov. 26, 2019, granted, now 11,024,146.
Application 16/696,136 is a continuation of application No. 15/914,025, filed on Mar. 7, 2018, granted, now 10,490,053, issued on Nov. 26, 2019.
Application 15/914,025 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/891,410, filed on Feb. 8, 2018, granted, now 10,395,503, issued on Aug. 27, 2019.
Application 15/891,410 is a continuation of application No. 15/235,981, filed on Aug. 12, 2016, granted, now 9,922,525, issued on Mar. 20, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/297,385, filed on Feb. 19, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/205,012, filed on Aug. 14, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0013646 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G08B 21/12 (2006.01); G08B 21/14 (2006.01); G08B 21/16 (2006.01); G08B 25/08 (2006.01); H04B 1/3888 (2015.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/497 (2006.01); G08B 25/10 (2006.01); H04M 1/21 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 21/12 (2013.01) [G08B 21/14 (2013.01); G08B 21/16 (2013.01); G08B 25/08 (2013.01); H04B 1/3888 (2013.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); G01N 33/0009 (2013.01); G01N 33/4972 (2013.01); G08B 25/10 (2013.01); H04M 1/21 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A monitoring system for monitoring chemicals in an environment comprising:
a sensor including a detector component operative to generate data in response to the presence or absence of one or more chemicals or concentration level of one or more chemicals, communication circuitry and a power source operatively coupled to the detector component and the communication circuitry for supplying power thereto, the communication circuitry configured to transmit data generated by the detector component to an associated receiver;
wherein the monitoring system is placed near chemical components prone to corrode or near components prone to develop unwanted emissions, said components having an interior chamber for transmitting or storing a fluid or gas;
wherein the sensor further determines at least one of a location or operating status of the sensor, the communication circuitry configured to transmit at least one of the location or operating status to the associated receiver; and
wherein the detector component includes at least one micro-electro-mechanical systems sensor.