Lee A Atkinson

US Patent:

20220357297, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

Jun 29, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/623336

Inventors:

- Asheboro NC, US
SIANNA HAWS - Asheboro NC, US
FRED LEHMAN - Asheboro NC, US
LEE ATKINSON - Asheboro NC, US
PATRICK STURM - Asheboro NC, US

Assignee:

Thermaco, Inc. - Asheboro NC

International Classification:

G01N 27/22
E03F 5/16

Abstract:

An apparatus senses the proportion of FOG flowing with effluent from a sink to a p-trap. A pipe portion is connectable for use as a tailpipe for a sink with a first electrode within the pipe portion and a second electrode outside the pipe portion. Conductors connect the first and second electrodes to a capacitance sensor, so changes in capacitance between the electrodes caused by changes in proportions of FOG content in effluent from the sink can be detected and/or monitored. The monitoring can be remote and can cause an action when an excess FOG content is detected.