Expansion tank with monitoring system
The monitoring system addresses gas loss detection in expansion tanks by using sensors and a controller to adjust gas levels, ensuring the membrane's longevity by managing stress and preventing failure.
US20260153247A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-04WESSELS
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WESSELS
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-04
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Traditional expansion tank systems struggle to accurately identify gas loss, leading to premature membrane failure due to undue stress caused by pressure and liquid level variances.
Method used
A monitoring system with gas and liquid sensors, coupled to a controller, continuously calculates gas levels within the tank, adjusting gas manually or automatically to manage membrane stress and prevent failure.
Benefits of technology
The system provides real-time feedback and adjustments to maintain optimal gas levels, extending the lifespan of the membrane by mitigating premature failure.
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Abstract
An expansion tank system includes a tank, a membrane, and a monitoring system. The monitoring system monitors an amount of gas within the tank to determine a change in the amount of gas within the tank during use of the expansion tank system and outputs an instruction associated with a corrected amount of gas so that the instruction can be used for alignment of the amount of gas within the tank to the corrected amount of gas to minimize stress on the membrane thereby minimizing the risk of failure or degradation of the membrane.
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