Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Special application – Liquid or moisture responsive
Patent
1977-05-25
1978-12-26
Scott, James R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Special application
Liquid or moisture responsive
H01H 2900
Patent
active
041317734
ABSTRACT:
A simple apparatus for use in detecting the presence of oil in a body of water. It employs a floating structure which includes at least one pair of electrodes that are immersed in the water. At least one electrode is surrounded by an absorbent oleophilic material so that an electric measurement employing the electrodes will provide an indication of the presence of oil in the body of water.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3800219 (1974-03-01), Fosberg
patent: 3918034 (1975-11-01), Orth, Jr.
Beasley Matthew D.
Maham Robert M.
Dearborn Henry C.
Ries Carl G.
Scott James R.
Texaco Inc.
Whaley Thomas H.
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