Compound IoT Gas Leak Detection With Distributed Meter Judgment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current gas leakage detection methods in home safety are prone to false and omitted judgments due to reliance on combustible gas alarms, leading to poor accuracy and potential safety hazards.
Innovation Solution
A compound IoT system comprising a user platform, management platform, sensor network sub-platforms, and service sub-platforms, including a gas meter, which sends detection commands, processes gas data, and sends valve closing instructions based on predefined thresholds and user queries to accurately detect and respond to gas leaks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a combustible gas alarm is used to detect gas leakage, then the detection coverage is expanded, but the measurement precision deteriorates due to false judgments and omitted judgments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the detection system into multiple independent alarm devices distributed at different locations along the gas pipeline. Each alarm device independently monitors its local area, and the central control system aggregates data from all segments to achieve comprehensive coverage while maintaining precise localization of leakage points through multi-point comparison.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a central control system as an intermediary that receives data from multiple alarm devices, processes the information through analysis algorithms, and makes centralized judgment decisions. This intermediary layer filters out false alarms by cross-validating data from multiple sources and provides accurate leakage location identification that individual alarms cannot achieve alone.
2Area of stationary object
If alarms are installed far from gas leakage positions to cover larger areas, then the detection coverage is improved, but the measurement precision deteriorates due to distance-related detection errors
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of installing a single alarm far from the leakage point, the system segments the monitoring into multiple closer alarm devices positioned at intervals along the pipeline. This segmentation allows each device to maintain high detection precision in its local zone while collectively providing wide-area coverage through the network of distributed sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-point detection approach to a distributed spatial network of alarm devices. By adding the spatial dimension of multiple monitoring points along the pipeline, the system achieves both wide coverage and precise localization through the geometric arrangement of sensors, rather than relying on distance from a single remote alarm.
3Device complexity
If manual judgment methods are used to determine gas leakage, then the system complexity is reduced, but the productivity deteriorates due to delayed response and inefficient monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an automated feedback loop where alarm devices continuously monitor gas concentrations, transmit data to the central control system, and trigger automatic alerts or valve closures when leakage is detected. This feedback mechanism eliminates manual judgment delays while maintaining manageable system complexity through standardized protocols and automated decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system performs self-service by automatically detecting leakage conditions, analyzing data, and initiating response actions without requiring continuous human intervention. The central control system autonomously processes alarm signals, determines leakage locations, and can automatically close valves or send notifications, significantly improving response productivity while keeping the system architecture relatively simple.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the field of Internet of Things (IoT), and provides a gas leakage detection method based on a compound IoT and an IoT system. According to the gas leakage detection method based on the compound IoT and the IoT system provided by the present invention, whether a gas pipeline of a user has gas leakage or not is judged via a user participation manner, the judgment manner is intelligent, the judgment result is accurate and thus the gas safety of the user is guaranteed.