Abstract

A system for monitoring and controlling a fluid flow network has a plurality of flow control valves, each operable manually by a removable key engageable with a valve spindle. The system includes a database that records the location of the valve and a turn profile for each valve in the network. A mobile communications device detachably mounted on the key transmits data to the database and receives data from the database, and includes orientation means with at least one of a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a compass, and a processor. The processor is controlled by a software program to (i) communicate with the central database and to receive characteristics for the valve at the transmitted position, (ii) receive signals from the orientation means and calculate the instantaneous rotational speed of the valve spindle and its amount of rotation, and (iii) control rotation of the valve spindle.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
• E03B 7/02 - Public or like main pipe systems
• E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
• G08B 21/18 - Status alarms
• G08B 3/10 - Audible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electric transmissionAudible signalling systemsAudible personal calling systems using electromagnetic transmission

Goods & Services

Mobile applications; mobile application software; mobile applications for controlling the operation of manual valve operations; mobile applications for monitoring manual valve operations; computer software; computer software for controlling the operation of manual valve operations; computer software for monitoring manual valve operations.

Goods & Services

Downloadable mobile applications for managing, controlling and reporting the operation of manual valves on a fluid or gas network; downloadable mobile application software for controlling the operation of manual valve operations; downloadable mobile applications for controlling the operation of manual valve operations; downloadable mobile applications for monitoring manual valve operations; downloadable computer software for managing, controlling and reporting the operation of manual valves on a fluid or gas network; downloadable computer software for controlling the operation of manual valve operations; downloadable computer software for monitoring manual valve operations

Abstract

A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a fluid flow network having a plurality of flow control valves (4), each operable manually by a re- movable key (5) engageable with a valve spindle. The system comprises a cen-5 tral database (1) recording for each valve in the network the location of the valve and a turn profile for the valve consisting of: the number of rotations of the valve spindle between fully open and fully closed; and an optimum rotation speed profile for opening and closing the valve. A mobile communications de- vice (2) is detachably mounted on the key (5). The mobile communications de-10 vice comprises a transmitter/receiver for transmitting data to the central data- base and for receiving data from the central database, orientation means consisting of at least one of a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a compass, and a processor. The processor is controlled by a software program to  communicate with the central database and to receive therefrom 15 characteristics for the valve at the transmitted position,  receive signals from the orientation means when the communications device is mounted on the key and to calculate therefrom the instantaneous rotational speed of the key and the amount of rotation of the key, 20  compare the instantaneous rotational speed of the key and the number of turns with the optimum rotation speed profile included in the received characteristics,  generate a warning if the instantaneous rotational speed exceeds that in the optimum rotation speed profile, and 25  generate an indication when the required number of turns has been performed.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 7/02 - Public or like main pipe systems
• E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given

Abstract

A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a fluid flow network having a plurality of flow control valves (4), each operable manually by a re- movable key (5) engageable with a valve spindle. The system comprises a cen-5 tral database (1) recording for each valve in the network the location of the valve and a turn profile for the valve consisting of: the number of rotations of the valve spindle between fully open and fully closed; and an optimum rotation speed profile for opening and closing the valve. A mobile communications de- vice (2) is detachably mounted on the key (5). The mobile communications de-10 vice comprises a transmitter/receiver for transmitting data to the central data- base and for receiving data from the central database, orientation means consisting of at least one of a gyroscope, an accelerometer and a compass, and a processor. The processor is controlled by a software program to ? communicate with the central database and to receive therefrom 15 characteristics for the valve at the transmitted position, ? receive signals from the orientation means when the communications device is mounted on the key and to calculate therefrom the instantaneous rotational speed of the key and the amount of rotation of the key, 20 ? compare the instantaneous rotational speed of the key and the number of turns with the optimum rotation speed profile included in the received characteristics, ? generate a warning if the instantaneous rotational speed exceeds that in the optimum rotation speed profile, and 25 ? generate an indication when the required number of turns has been performed.

IPC Classes  ?

• E03B 7/02 - Public or like main pipe systems
• E03B 7/07 - Arrangement of devices, e.g. filters, flow controls, measuring devices, siphons or valves, in the pipe systems
• F16K 31/46 - Mechanical actuating means for remote operation
• F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
• F17D 5/00 - Protection or supervision of installations