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Integrated fire exit alert system

  • US 20050184864A1
  • Filed: 02/23/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fire exit alert system comprising:

  • fire exit door hardware having a case;

    a control circuit mounted in the fire exit door hardware case, the control circuit including;

    a storage element for storing a voice signal, the voice signal indicating in words that the source of the voice signal is an exit;

    a trigger input adapted for receiving a fire detection signal from a fire detection system;

    a speaker output; and

    a light source output;

    a speaker connected to the speaker output of the control circuit for broadcasting an audibly locatable signal, comprising at least the voice signal, to indicate that the source of the voice signal is an exit; and

    a light source connected to the light source output for providing a visually locatable indication of the location of the fire exit alert system;

    the control circuit turning on the light source, retrieving the voice signal from the storage element and repeatedly sending the voice signal to the speaker output upon receipt of the fire detection signal.

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