发明名称 Moisture sensor and associated process
摘要 A moisture sensor is disclosed that includes a capsule, having a bottom portion and a top portion and an inlet for receiving fluid located at the top portion of the capsule, wherein the capsule is capable of containing at least one chemical that changes appearance in the fluid's presence. There is also a process for utilizing a moisture sensor that is disclosed. The process includes inserting at least one chemical that changes appearance when a fluid is present in a capsule, wherein the capsule has a bottom portion and a top portion and an inlet for receiving fluid located at the top portion of the capsule, and inserting the capsule into a ceiling where the bottom portion of the capsule is located below the ceiling. There can be a single chemical or substance that changes color in the presence of fluid or an upper layer and a lower layer of chemical where the upper layer goes from a solid to a liquid permeating the lower layer of chemical and changing overall appearance of the lower layer of chemical that is visible through the capsule as well as numerous chemical combinations.
申请公布号 US2002124635(A1) 申请公布日期 2002.09.12
申请号 US20010853222 申请日期 2001.05.11
申请人 HOFFMAN STEVEN A. 发明人 HOFFMAN STEVEN A.
分类号 G01N21/78;G01N21/81;G01N31/22;(IPC1-7):G01N5/02;G01N25/56 主分类号 G01N21/78
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