Fluid handling – Processes
Patent
1997-07-11
1999-11-30
Chambers, A. Michael
Fluid handling
Processes
137185, 137551, 137558, F17T 128
Patent
active
059924365
ABSTRACT:
A method of monitoring the status of a plurality of steam traps includes sensing with a monitor at least one process condition in each of a plurality of steam traps, transmitting radio frequency signals responsive to the sensed process condition of each steam trap with transmitters associated with the steam traps, and receiving the signals generated by the transmitters with a receiver. In one embodiment of the invention, the signals from at least some steam traps are received and retransmitted by a repeater positioned between the steam traps and the receiver.
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Drenick Andrew F.
Hellman Michael Paul
Hume Donald J.
Sajkowski Anthony
Washburn James F.
Armstrong International Inc.
Chambers A. Michael
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