Remote fluid properties detection and reporting
View Patent ↗A device for remote detection and reporting of fluid properties. A float has a sensor array for detecting the temperature of a fluid and visually transmitting the temperature to a user. The float has at least one side arm and at least one lower arm for detection of fluid properties, where the lower arm has a ballast and a gas bladder for orienting and stabilizing the float. The float, the side arms, and the lower arm are made of a thermally conductive plastic and coated with a thermochromic compound optimized for visually reporting the temperature of a fluid via change in color. The device enables the user to remotely and visually obtain the temperature of a fluid in a closed container.
1 . A remote fluid properties detector comprising:
a float where in the float is located within a fluid;
the float is composed of a thermally conductive material coated with a thermochromic compound;
the thermochromic compound is fashioned to display a specific color at a target temperature where the thermochromic compound solely operates via a chemical reaction;
the thermally conductive material assumes and retains the temperature of the fluid;
the thermally conductive material transfers the fluid temperature to the thermochromic compound;
the thermochromic compound is the transmitter and provides a visual indication of the fluid temperature via the specific color;
at least one of a ballast and a gas bladder within the float fashioned to orient the float within the fluid and control the float's orientation and buoyancy; and
the float is configured to fit within a baby milk bottle and transmit the target temperature of fluid via a specific color.
2 . The remote fluid properties detector of claim 1 , where in the float has at least one side arm and at least one lower arm.
3 . The remote fluid properties detector of claim 2 , where in the thermally conductive material is a thermally conductive plastic.
4 . The remote fluid properties detector of claim 3 , where in the thermally conductive plastic is flexible.
5 . The remote fluid properties detector of claim 4 , where in the thermally conductive material and the thermochromic compound are food safe.
6 . The remote fluid properties detector of claim 5 , where in the float has at least one extraction arm attached to the top of the float.