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GB2355564A - Washing machine leak or flood alarm - Google Patents

Washing machine leak or flood alarm Download PDF

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GB2355564A
GB2355564A GB9918114A GB9918114A GB2355564A GB 2355564 A GB2355564 A GB 2355564A GB 9918114 A GB9918114 A GB 9918114A GB 9918114 A GB9918114 A GB 9918114A GB 2355564 A GB2355564 A GB 2355564A
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washing machine
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Anthony Terence Goode
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/08—Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
    • D06F39/081—Safety arrangements for preventing water damage

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Abstract

A housing 10 containing an audible alarm and a battery is attached, e.g. magnetically, to a washing machine 13. The housing is coupled by a lead 8 to electrical contacts 7 which are inserted into a capsule 9 filled with moisture absorbing material. In the presence of water beneath the washing machine, the circuit is completed and the alarm is actuated.

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1 2355564 Washing Machine Rood Alarm This inveMlon relates to a washing
machine flood alarm, though not exclusively to a washing machine flood alarm.
Alarms are known that operate by many means, eg. P.I.r. magnetic, vibration, bi- metal, mechanical, smoke etc. Etc. All these switching arrangements are either difficult or Impossible to implement as alarms to detect flood-water or leaks at their onset.
That electricity can travel through water is also known.
With this invention I provide by means of capillary action a device that bridges two electrical contacts physically, but makes no electrical contact until wet, thereby providing the means to sound an alarm at the onset of a washing machine leak or flood.
The device attached to an extention lead provides the means to locate the device in an optimum posfti. on beneath a wash!. ng machine and away from day to day kitchen spills The extension lead attached to a battery operated alarm provides the means to sound the alarm.
The housing for the alarm is provided With the means, magnetic or other, to attach the housing close to or onto the washer to be alarmed, a few inches above floor level away from possible rising floodwater.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying dmMng in which, Figure I shows a typical capillary action electrical contact arrangement.
Figure 2 shows a typical capillary action electrical contact arrangement with an extension lead to a typical alarm, battery and housing arrangement.
Figure 3 shows a typical position of the device on a washing machine.
Referring to the drawing the capillary action switch comprises a moisture absorbant capsule 9, electrical contacts 5 and 6, electrical contact housing 7 and a short portion of the extension fead S. The electrical contacts are shown inserted into the moisture absorbant capsule 9 phySically Suminding but making no Oleaffical contact.
Figure 2 shows a typical complete assembly of the alarm, comprising 7 and 9 the capirilary action switch attached to the extension lead 8 and the lead attached to the battery and alarm in a typical arrangement of the Invention.
Figure 3 shows a typical position of the device 10, 8, 7, 9 when attached to a washing machine 13.
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    1. A water absorbant device that Dhysically bridges two electrical contacts without making electrical contact, said device designed to allow electricity to pass when wet, said electrical contacts being attachiid-fo an extension lead, said extension lead being attached to a battery operated alarm, said battery operated alarm being contained in a housing, said housing being provided with the means Of attachment to, or close to a washing machine, said extention lead being the means to position said electrical contacts in an optimum position beneath said washing machine directly below the waterworks of said washing machine k
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2360619A (en) * 1999-12-10 2001-09-26 Peter Terrance May Water leak alarm
GB2384900A (en) * 2002-02-04 2003-08-06 George Robert Kirk Device for warning of the presence of moisture
ES2556403R1 (en) * 2014-07-14 2016-01-29 José Manuel ARES ESTEVE FLOOD SENSOR FOR A LEG OR SOIL SUPPORT

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2184749A (en) * 1985-12-30 1987-07-01 George Barber Gill Leak protection apparatus
GB2186722A (en) * 1986-02-17 1987-08-19 John Arthur Webb Detecting leakage of liquid from machines
GB2199436A (en) * 1986-11-28 1988-07-06 B & R Electrical Prod Ltd Detection of fluid leakage
GB2201219A (en) * 1987-02-19 1988-08-24 James Wallace Pollitt A system to detect contents release from pipes, tanks or valves
GB2219116A (en) * 1988-05-09 1989-11-29 Junkosha Co Ltd Leakage sensor
GB2266396A (en) * 1992-04-21 1993-10-27 Michael John Shackell Leak detector

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2184749A (en) * 1985-12-30 1987-07-01 George Barber Gill Leak protection apparatus
GB2186722A (en) * 1986-02-17 1987-08-19 John Arthur Webb Detecting leakage of liquid from machines
GB2199436A (en) * 1986-11-28 1988-07-06 B & R Electrical Prod Ltd Detection of fluid leakage
GB2201219A (en) * 1987-02-19 1988-08-24 James Wallace Pollitt A system to detect contents release from pipes, tanks or valves
GB2219116A (en) * 1988-05-09 1989-11-29 Junkosha Co Ltd Leakage sensor
GB2266396A (en) * 1992-04-21 1993-10-27 Michael John Shackell Leak detector

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2360619A (en) * 1999-12-10 2001-09-26 Peter Terrance May Water leak alarm
GB2384900A (en) * 2002-02-04 2003-08-06 George Robert Kirk Device for warning of the presence of moisture
ES2556403R1 (en) * 2014-07-14 2016-01-29 José Manuel ARES ESTEVE FLOOD SENSOR FOR A LEG OR SOIL SUPPORT

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