Measuring and testing – Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a... – Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
Patent
1994-09-28
1996-01-09
Williams, Hezron E.
Measuring and testing
Liquid analysis or analysis of the suspension of solids in a...
Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
340605, 340632, G01N 3326, G01N 120, G08B 1710, G08B 2510
Patent
active
054819040
ABSTRACT:
An oil spill sensing/communicating apparatus which is buoyantly situated, anchored or adrift, in a salt or fresh body of water, featuring a configuration which permits fluid passage therethrough of surface water/oil and sensing of hydrocarbonous gas which is emitted/exhaled from the oil. The apparatus thus functions effectively regardless of visual conditions because it "smells" rather than "sees" the oil which is present. Oil detection is signaled by the apparatus via light transmission and/or via radio transmission of location coordinates; some adrift embodiments use the Global Positioning System of satellite communication for continually updating the radio-transmitted location coordinates.
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Advertisement (1. p.), catalog information (10 pp.) and other product infation (20 pp.) for Figaro gas sensors, Figaro USA, Inc., 1000 Skokie Blvd., Ste. 575, Wilmette, Ill. 60091
Fleck, Jr. Charles J.
Fleck, Sr. Charles J.
Sweeney Michael J.
Kaiser Howard
Larkin Daniel S.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Williams Hezron E.
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