Patent Application
20230024416
The roofing industry is very much a specialty in the construction arts. There are very significant details that are often the difference between a roof that lasts for many years and a roof in constant need of repair.
Roofing often involves application of tar and other components that must be applied at high temperatures. For example, roofing asphalt must be heated to between 54-173° C.
As the roof cools, there is a clear and present danger of fire being started on the roof.
Most major losses by fire happen are a result of zero monitoring after hours. By the time anyone is alerted it's too late to avoid major fire, smoke, and water damage. At 2 am on a Wednesday, if a tall building catches fire, an observer on the ground will no smoke and the flame is only visible once it's close to two stories high.
In another possible scenario, in completing torch work, bits of insulation and board light up and smolder through the day, then come late night or early morning they “pop” and a real fire flares up.
There is a need for a roof top monitoring system to avoid the costly roof fires that are common
The present invention addresses this need.
In one embodiment, the system will reduce or eliminate full asset loss going forward, with an emergency alert programed to call first responders.
Any one or combination of the following are contemplated as being incorporated with the system of the present invention:
Simple programable robot that will sever multiple safety and security functions;
Flash detection (fire eyes)—thermal/IR lenses—live feed with simple programing;
Emergency 911 button that can be preprogramed—allows anyone in the area to get help during an emergency—GPS in the unit will help first responders;
Tri pod should work will with counter weights or screws, clamps allow the system to be installed once and not have to be moved daily;
Upgraded units would have h2s and s02 gas detection option and intrinsically safe options;
Satellite cameras can cover more area on the site, Bluetooth connection or wire option to the main base unit for reporting;
3rd party call center as an option for alert, like home security as a back up;
Color is to be in bright orange or yellow.
The system is contemplated as configured with any one or more of the following environments of use:
roofing, welding and all other Hot work done in the industrial, commercial and residential market;
for temporary hot watch on apartments, hospitals, prisons; site security, a person can now be notified when someone is on a site they shouldn't be on, the cover of night won't work with the thermal, security can now contact police with accurate info and not risk having to confront a perp;
An option to be able to set off an alarm and light show to scare off people;
Industrial and commercial markets like refinery's have flame detection that shuts down systems in case of an issue, if you are doing hot work on site, they need to shut down this flame detector, this leaves the site venerable, this temporary system could be put in just to alert an operator of a potential issue, this is not an action but more of an option to act if needed.
Programing the system with any one or more of the following:
Simple programing screen—address of site—3 contact numbers—local emergency number—Hight of building—type of work completed—substrate (concrete, wood, steel etc.);
Simple live feed option to check on sites after hours, or keep an eye on your guys during work;
Emergency text app—sends warning to programed staff numbers—it will ask if this is an emergency—you press yes, then it will put you in contact with emergency services—if you press no, it will ask for an explanation of the false alarm. While the app puts you in touch with emergency services it displays all of the info on the job—address—building height etc.
The physical structure is contemplated as encompassing any combination of:
Counterweight tripod system or secure fix to structure Lenses protection against topple over;
Flashing light/beacon on top with an option for a siren;
H2S monitor;
S02 Monitor;
Wind meter—Anemometer;
Call center live link;
Live camera for call center and user to view roof or site live to confirm fire or wind damage;
Solar panel for energy source for unit;
GPS locator (within 10 ft location);
App to smartphones for easy viewing;
Carbon monoxide detector;
Flash detector;
Infrared detector;
Low light or night vision camera for night time viewing for live view;
Audio mic for listening in on live view;
Intrinsically safe;
Emergency button on top for any time;
Attachment lenses to add more camera attachments for larger areas.
In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for roof monitoring comprising:
In one embodiment, the main body is secured into portion with counterweights on a distal end of said legs.
In one embodiment, the main body is secured to an existing structure on a roof where said main body is placed.
In one embodiment, the existing structure is an air conditioner compressor or a rooftop pipe.
In one embodiment, the communications system broadcasts an alert when any of said primary components are actuated.
In one embodiment, the communications system are configured to provide remote monitoring of all primary components.
In one embodiment, the communications system broadcasts an alert to emergency first responders when any of said primary components are actuated.
In one embodiment, the present invention is a system for roof monitoring consisting of:
Although the accompanying figures provide an exemplary embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the specific shapes and configurations presented.
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In one embodiment, system 10 includes a video touchscreen 60.
In one embodiment, system 10 includes a manual emergency button 62. This is operatively associated with communications systems and can immediately alert any one or combination of fire rescue, ambulance, a designated emergency contact person, or any other persons or entity that one would contact in the event of an emergency.
In one embodiment, as demonstrated in
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The system of the present invention for the contemplates main body 10 configured with communications component providing for wireless communication and external monitoring of a roof upon which main body 10 is placed.
While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
