Sensor for detecting hydrocarbon in a static drain line

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9709458
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14623007

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A hydrocarbon leak detection sensor having a hydrocarbon indicator paint applied to a surface exposed to a flow in which the presence of a hydrocarbon is detected. The sensor is located at a low point in a static drain line that is connected to a main fuel line of a liquid propellant rocket engine between a main fuel valve and a fuel injector of a combustion chamber. The sensor includes a housing with a flow inlet port and a flow outlet port with an optical device opposed to a removable plug that secures a target disk with a hydrocarbon indicator paint applied to an exposed surface. A light source is used to illuminate the hydrocarbon indicator that changes color from white to red in the presence of a hydrocarbon.

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FLORIDA TURBINE TECHNOLOGIES INC1701 MILITARY TRAIL SUITE 110 JUPITER FL 33458-7887

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garvin, Elizabeth D Jupiter, US 3 7
Miller, Timothy J Jupiter, US 123 1388
Pinera, Alex Jupiter, US 30 189

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