Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a gas leak detection and particularly to a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system.
Description of Related Art
[002] Gas leaks in residential settings pose a significant safety hazard, with potential consequences ranging from health risks to catastrophic property damage. While traditional gas detectors have been instrumental in identifying leaks through audible alarms, their standalone design presents several limitations. These devices typically operate in isolation, and lack an ability to communicate with other systems or trigger automated responses. As a result, these devices depend entirely on manual intervention to address risks and may delay critical actions during emergencies.
[003] Another pressing issue is an absence of remote monitoring and notification capabilities in many existing systems. Homeowners are often unaware of gas leaks when they are not present. This leaves their properties and occupants vulnerable to prolonged exposure to dangerous conditions. This gap becomes particularly concerning during extended absences or when individuals with limited mobility are involved.
[004] Although advancements in sensor technology and smart home integration have shown potential, current solutions remain fragmented, failing to deliver a comprehensive approach to gas leak prevention and mitigation. The lack of system-wide integration, real-time alerts, and automated safety mechanisms limits the effectiveness of existing solutions. Addressing these deficiencies is critical to improving residential safety and ensuring timely, effective responses to hazardous conditions.
[005] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced real-time gas leak detection and automated response system that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system. The system comprising: a gas sensor, installed in a premise, adapted to detect a leakage of a gas from a cylinder. The system further comprising: a smart gas valve, installed on a nozzle of the cylinder, adapted to control a flow of the gas from the cylinder. The system further comprising: an exhaust unit, installed in the premise, adapted to expel the gas from the premise. The system further comprising: a control unit communicatively connected to the gas sensor. The control unit is configured to: receive a gas leakage rate of the gas; compare the received gas leakage rate of the gas with a first threshold value, and a second threshold value; actuate the smart gas valve to suffocate a supply of the gas from the cylinder upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the first threshold value; actuate a relay to disconnect a main power supply of the premise upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the second threshold value for prevent electrical firing; activate the exhaust unit by receiving a power supply from an auxiliary power supply to expel the gas out from the premise; and transmit alert notifications to a user device.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for real-time gas leak detection and automated response using a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system. The method comprising steps of: receiving a gas leakage rate of a gas; comparing the received gas leakage rate of the gas with a first threshold value, and a second threshold value; actuating a smart gas valve to suffocate a supply of the gas from a cylinder upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the first threshold value; actuating a relay to disconnect a main power supply of a premise upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the second threshold value for prevent electrical firing; activating an exhaust unit by receiving a power supply from an auxiliary power supply to expel the gas out from the premise; and transmitting alert notifications to a user device.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that prompts identification of gas leaks to further reduce the risk of fire escalation.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that is capable of triggering actions such as gas supply shutdown and ventilation activation to enhance the prevention of accidents like fires or explosions.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that infuses compatibility with home automation networks and improves coordinated responses during emergencies, offering a seamless safety solution.
[0012] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that features real-time alerts and remote monitoring to enable homeowners to stay informed and respond promptly, even when away from home.
[0013] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that features such as power shut-off and gas level monitoring to reduce the likelihood of secondary hazards, safeguarding lives and property.
[0014] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that provides user-friendly interfaces and mobile connectivity to ensure ease of operation and accessibility for a wide range of users.
[0015] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that is backed by uninterrupted power supplies to provide continuous protection, even during outages, maintaining safety at all times.
[0016] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that transmits real-time notifications to emergency services to facilitate quicker response times, reducing the impact of hazardous events.
[0017] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that adapts to various residential settings and allows customization according to specific safety requirements.
[0018] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a gas leak detection system that provides comprehensive safety measures and real-time updates to provide reassurance to homeowners regarding the security of their property and loved ones.
[0019] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0020] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a control unit of the real-time gas leak detection and automated response system, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for real-time gas leak detection and automated response using the real-time gas leak detection and automated response system, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0025] FIG. 4 depicts a flowchart of a method for notifying a depletion of a gas using the real-time gas leak detection and automated response system, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0028] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0029] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0030] FIG. 1 illustrates a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system 100 (hereinafter referred to as the system 100), according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be adapted to detect a gas leakage in a premise. Further, upon detection of the gas leakage, the system 100 may suffocate a gas cylinder causing a leakage. Moreover, the system 100 may expel the gas contained in a premise by conducting an exhaustive circulation of air into the premise.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be adapted to disconnect a main power supply of the premise. The disconnection of the main power supply of the premise may prevent fire hazards by combustion of the gas upon making a contact with electrical appliances such as, but not limited to, a geyser, a heater, an oven, an iron, an immersion rod, a steamer, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any electrical appliances that may cause the fire hazard, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0032] According to embodiments of the present invention, the gas detected by the system 100 may be, but not limited to, a Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), a butene, a propane, a methane, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any gas that may be detected by the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0033] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may be installed in the premise such as, but not limited to, a kitchen, a factory, a canteen, a café, a restaurant, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any location of the installation of the system 100, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a gas sensor 102, a load sensor 104, a smart gas valve 106, an exhaust unit 108, an auxiliary power supply 110, a control unit 112, a relay 114, a main power supply 116, a communication unit 118, and a user device 120.
[0035] In an embodiment of the present invention, the gas sensor 102 may be installed in the premise. The gas sensor 102 may be strategically placed near a cylinder. In another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of the gas sensor(s) 102 may be distributively, installed across a premise. The gas sensor 102 may be adapted to detect the leakage of the gas from the cylinder. The gas sensor 102 may further be adapted to transmit an indicative signal to the control unit 112 indicating the detection of the leakage of the gas. According to embodiments of the present invention, the gas sensor 102 may be, but not limited to, a Metal Oxide 1 (MQ1) sensor, Metal Oxide 2 (MQ2) sensor, Metal Oxide 3 (MQ3) sensor, Metal Oxide 4 (MQ4) sensor, Metal Oxide 5 (MQ5) sensor, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the gas sensor 102 may be a Metal Oxide 6 (MQ6) sensor. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any gas sensor 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] In an embodiment of the present invention, the load sensor 104 may be installed underneath the cylinder. The load sensor 104 may be adapted to measure a weight of the cylinder. The load sensor 104 may further be adapted to transmit the measured weight of the cylinder to the control unit 112. According to embodiments of the present invention, the load sensor 104 may be, but not limited to, a spring sensor, buoyancy sensor, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the load sensor 104 may be a load cell. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any load sensor 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart gas valve 106 may be installed on a nozzle of the cylinder. The smart gas valve 106 may be adapted to control a flow of the gas from the cylinder. In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart gas valve 106 may be manually activated by a user to activate or deactivate the flow of the gas from the cylinder. In another embodiment of the present invention, the smart gas valve 106 may be automatedly activated by the control unit 112, for deactivating the flow of the gas, upon detection of the leakage of the gas in the premise.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the exhaust unit 108 may be installed in the premise. The exhaust unit 108 may be adapted to provide a circulation of air and the gas to and from the premise. The exhaust unit 108 may be adapted to expel the gas from the premise. In an embodiment of the present invention, the exhaust unit 108 may be manually activated by a user to enable the circulation of the air and expel the gas out from the premise. In another embodiment of the present invention, the exhaust unit 108 may be automatedly activated by the control unit 112 upon detection of the leakage of the gas in the premise.
[0039] According to embodiments of the present invention, the exhaust unit 108 may be, but not limited to, a chimney, a vacuum suction duct, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the exhaust unit 108 may be an exhaust fan. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any exhaust unit 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may be adapted to supply an operational power to the exhaust unit 108. In another embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may be adapted to supply the operational power to the control unit 112.
[0041] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may provide power from a battery. In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may provide power from a wall-outlet power supply. In yet another exemplary embodiment of the auxiliary power supply 110 may supply power from any source. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may be an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any auxiliary power supply 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0042] In an embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from a rechargeable battery. In another embodiment of the present invention, the battery power supply may be from a non-rechargeable battery. According to embodiments of the present invention, the battery for power supply may be of any composition such as, but not limited to, a Nickel-Cadmium battery, a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, a Zinc-Carbon battery, a Lithium-Ion battery, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any composition of the battery, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the wall-outlet power supply may be from a grid power line supply. In another embodiment of the present invention, the wall-outlet power supply may be from a generator line power supply. According to embodiments of the present invention, the wall-outlet power supply may be of any rating such as, but not limited to, a 110-volt supply, a 220-volt supply, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any rating of the wall-outlet power supply, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0044] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may supply an Alternating Current (AC) power supply. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may supply a Direct Current (DC) power supply. According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary power supply 110 may supply any type of power supply.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 112 may be connected to the gas sensor 102 and the load sensor 104. The control unit 112 may be configured to receive a gas leakage rate of the gas from the gas sensor 102. Further, the control unit 112 may be configured to enable the suffocation of the supply of the gas, a disconnection of the main power supply 116, and the expelling of the gas out from the premise. The control unit 112 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 112 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 112 may be a Node Micro Controller Unit (MCU) Espressif 8266 (ESP8266). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the control unit 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 112 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0046] In an embodiment of the present invention, the relay 114 may be adapted to regulate the main power supply 116 of the premise. The relay 114 may be adapted to disconnect the main power supply 116 of the premise. The disconnection of the main power supply 116 by the relay 114 may prevent an expansion of the firing in the premise. In an embodiment of the present invention, the relay 114 may be manually activated by the user for connecting or disconnecting the main power supply 116 of the premise. In another embodiment of the present invention, the relay 114 may be automatedly activated by the control unit 112, for disconnecting the main power supply 116 of the premise, upon detection of the leakage of the gas in the premise. According to embodiments of the present invention, the relay 114 may be, but not limited to, an electromechanical relay, solid state relay, a hybrid relay, a reed relay, an electrothermal relay, a thermal relay, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the relay 114 may be a power relay. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any relay 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0047] In an embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 118 may enable the control unit 112 and the user device 120 to communicate. The communication may be facilitated using the communication unit 118 by generation and establishment of a communication link, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the communication unit 118 may be, but not limited to, a Wi-Fi communication unit, a Bluetooth communication unit, a millimeter waves communication unit, an Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) communication unit, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the communication unit 118 may be an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the communication unit 118, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present invention, the user device 120 may be an electronic device that may be used by the user. The user device 120 may be adapted to receive alert notifications relating to the leakage of the gas from the cylinder. Further, the user device 120 may be adapted to receive a notification indicating a depletion of the gas from the cylinder. The notification received on the user device 120 indicating the depletion of the gas from the cylinder may be devised as ‘BOOK YOUR GAS’. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any format of the notification that may be received on the user device 120 indicating the depletion of the gas from the cylinder.
[0049] According to embodiments of the present invention, the user device 120 may be, but not limited to, a personal computer, a desktop, a server, a laptop, a tablet, a mobile phone, a notebook, a netbook, a smartphone, a wearable device, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the user device 120 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0050] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the control unit 112 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 112 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a data comparison module 202, an actuation module 204, and an alert module 206.
[0051] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the gas leakage rate of the gas from the gas sensor 102. The data receiving module 200 may further be configured to receive the weight of the cylinder from the weight sensor. The data receiving module 200 may further be configured to transmit the received gas leakage rate of the gas and the weight of the cylinder to the data comparison module 202.
[0052] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the received gas leakage rate of the gas and the weight of the cylinder from the data receiving module 200.
[0053] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the received gas leakage rate of the gas with a first threshold value. Upon comparison, if the received gas leakage rate of the gas may be greater than the first threshold value, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit a first activation signal to the actuation module 204.
[0054] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may further be configured to compare the received gas leakage rate of the gas with a second threshold value. Upon comparison, if the received gas leakage rate of the gas may be greater than the second threshold value, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit a second activation signal to the actuation module 204.
[0055] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the measured weight of the cylinder with a threshold level. Upon comparison, if the measured weight of the cylinder falls below the first threshold value, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit a notification signal to the alert module 206.
[0056] The actuation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of either the first activation signal or the second activation signal from the data comparison module 202.
[0057] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the actuation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the first activation signal, then the actuation module 204 may be configured to actuate the smart gas valve 106 to suffocate the supply of the gas from the cylinder. Further, upon suffocation of the supply of the gas from the cylinder, the actuation module 204 may be configured to activate the exhaust unit 108, by receiving the power supply from the auxiliary power supply 110, to expel the gas out from the premise.
[0058] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the actuation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the second activation signal, then the actuation module 204 may be configured to actuate the relay 114 to disconnect the main power supply 116 of the premise. Further, upon disconnecting the main power supply 116 of the premise, the actuation module 204 may be configured to activate the exhaust unit 108, by receiving the power supply from the auxiliary power supply 110, to expel the gas out from the premise.
[0059] Upon, actuation of the smart gas valve 106 or the relay 114, the alert module 206 may be activated upon receipt of either the alert signal from the actuation module 204 or the notification signal from the data comparison module 202.
[0060] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the alert module 206 may be activated upon receipt of the alert signal from the actuation module 204, then the alert module 206 may be configured to transmit alert notifications to the user device 120. The transmission of the alert notifications to the user device 120 may indicate the detection of the leakage of the gas from the cylinder in the premise.
[0061] In an embodiment of the present invention, if the alert module 206 may be activated upon receipt of the notification signal from the actuation module 204, then the alert module 206 may be configured to transmit the notification to the user device 120. The transmission of the notification to the user device 120 may indicate depletion of the gas from the cylinder.
[0062] The alert notifications and the notification received on the user device 120 may be in a pre-defined form, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the pre-defined form of the alert notifications and the notification received on the user device 120 may be, but not limited to a pop-up notification, a flash notification, a ringer notification, a silent notification, a push notification, a hidden notification, an electronic mail notification, a Short Message Service (SMS) notification, an always on-screen notification, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any pre-defined form of the alert notification and the notifications that may be received on the user device 120, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0063] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for real-time gas leak detection and automated response using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0064] At step 302, the system 100 may receive the gas leakage rate of the gas from the gas sensor 102.
[0065] At step 304, the system 100 may compare the gas leakage rate of the gas with the first threshold value. Upon comparison, if the received leakage of the gas may be greater than the first threshold value, the method 300 may proceed to a step 306. Else, the method 300 may proceed to a step 308.
[0066] At step the 306, the system 100 may actuate the smart gas valve 106 to suffocate the supply of the gas from the cylinder.
[0067] At the step 308, the system 100 may compare the gas leakage rate of the gas with the second threshold value. Upon comparison, if the received leakage of the gas may be greater than the second threshold value, the method 300 may proceed to a step 310.
[0068] At step 310, the system 100 may actuate the relay 114 to disconnect the main power supply 116 of the premise.
[0069] At step 312, the system 100 may activate the exhaust unit 108 by receiving the power supply from the auxiliary power supply 110 to expel the gas from the premise.
[0070] At step 314, the system 100 may transmit the alert notifications to the user device 120.
[0071] FIG. 4 depicts a flowchart of a method 400 notifying the depletion of the gas using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0072] At step 402, the system 100 may receive the measured weight of the cylinder from the load sensor 104.
[0073] At step 404, the system 100 may compare the measured weight of the cylinder with the threshold level. Upon comparison, if the measured weight of the cylinder falls below the threshold level, the method 400 may proceed to a step 406. Else, the method 400 may revert to the step 402.
[0074] At step 406, the system 100 may transmit the notification to the user device 120 indicating the depletion of the gas from the cylinder.
[0075] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0076] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A real-time gas leak detection and automated response system (100), the system (100) comprising:
a gas sensor (102), installed in a premise, adapted to detect a leakage of a gas from a cylinder;
a smart gas valve (106), installed on a nozzle of the cylinder, adapted to control a flow of the gas from the cylinder;
an exhaust unit (108), installed in the premise, adapted to expel the gas from the premise; and
a control unit (112) communicatively connected to the gas sensor (102), characterized in that the control unit (112) is configured to;
receive a gas leakage rate based on the gas leakage rate of the gas from the gas sensor (102);
compare the received gas leakage rate with a first threshold value, and a second threshold value;
actuate the smart gas valve (106) to suffocate a supply of the gas from the cylinder upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the first threshold value;
actuate a relay (114) to disconnect a main power supply (116) of the premise upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the second threshold value to prevent electrical firing;
activate the exhaust unit (108) by receiving a power supply from an auxiliary power supply (110) to expel the gas from the premise; and
transmit alert notifications to a user device (120).
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary power supply (110) is an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (112) is connected to a load sensor (104) installed in the cylinder, and configured to transmit a notification to the user device (120) indicating a depletion of the gas from the cylinder when a measured weight of the cylinder falls below a threshold level.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (112) is connected to the user device (120) through an Internet of Things (IoT) platform.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gas sensor (102) is a Metal Oxide 6 (MQ6) sensor.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (112) is a Node Micro Controller Unit (MCU) Espressif 8266 (ESP8266).
7. A method (300) for real-time gas leak detection and automated response using a real-time gas leak detection and automated response system (100), the method (300) is characterized by steps of:
receiving a gas leakage rate of a gas from a gas sensor (102);
comparing the received gas leakage rate of the gas with a first threshold value, and a second threshold value;
actuating a smart gas valve (106) to suffocate a supply of the gas from a cylinder upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the first threshold value;
actuating a relay (114) to disconnect a main power supply (116) of a premise upon detecting the received gas leakage rate greater than the second threshold value to prevent electrical firing;
activating an exhaust unit (108) by receiving a power supply from an auxiliary power supply (110) to expel the gas from the premise; and
transmitting alert notifications to a user device (120).
8. The method (300) as claimed in claim 7, comprising a step of transmitting a notification to a user device (120) indicating a depletion of the gas from the cylinder when a measured weight of the cylinder falls below a threshold level.
9. The method (300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the gas sensor (102) is a Metal Oxide 6 (MQ6) sensor.
10. The method (300) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the auxiliary power supply (110) is an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
Date: December 23, 2024
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant