SENSOR DEVICE FOR A HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINER

摘要

Information is obtained from a storage container that houses hazardous or potentially harmful waste. A sensor device is inserted into the container to allow a sensor using a sensor well to extend into the container. The sensor collects information on the conditions of the waste. The sensor well extends through a hole for a filter that vents gasses or vapors from the container. The sensor device also includes a housing with circuitry to perform the sensing as well as transmit and receive signals. In this manner, the sensor device transmits signals with information about the materials within the container for remote monitoring.

主权项

1. A sensor device to sense a condition of materials within a container, the device comprising:
a filter having a filter media and a hole, wherein gas from the container exits through the filter media and hole to a vent; a sensor within a sensor well that extends into the container through the hole, wherein the sensor is configured to detect a condition of the gas within the container; a circuit to receive data from the sensor about the condition and transmit a signal with the data; and a housing to enclose the circuit and the sensor.