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EP 3042172 A1 20160713 - WATER LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM

Title (en)

WATER LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM

Title (de)

WASSERLECKERKENNUNGSSYSTEM

Title (fr)

SYSTÈME DE DÉTECTION DE FUITE D'EAU

Publication

EP 3042172 A1 20160713 (EN)

Application

EP 14756075 A 20140829

Priority

EP 13182657 A 20130902
EP 2014068414 W 20140829
EP 14756075 A 20140829

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2015028629A1] A method for continuous monitoring and detection of a water leak in a water supply system inside a building having one or more pipes, where the detection of water leak is made using temperature sensors.

IPC 8 full level

G01M 3/00 (2006.01); G01M 3/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01M 3/002 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2015028629A1

Citation (examination)

US 2012180877 A1 20120719 - PALLAIS SCOTT [US]
DE 4418396 A1 19951026 - MUGGENTHALER OTTO [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2015028629 A1 20150305; EP 3042172 A1 20160713

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2014068414 W 20140829; EP 14756075 A 20140829