Wireless multi-head smoke detector system
First Claim
1. A detector/transmitter unit for a wireless smoke detector system comprising at least one detector/transmitter unit and a receiver/annunciator unit for producing alarm signals in response to actuating signals transmitted by radio frequency waves from said at least one detector/transmitter unit, said detector/transmitter unit comprising:
- pulse means for repetitively generating a clock signal;
an infrared source for repetitively generating a beam of infrared radiation responsive to said clock signal and substantially coincident in time with said clock signal;
a photodetector having a collection axis angularly intersecting said beam for detecting infrared radiation reflected from smoke particles encountered by said beam and for developing an infrared detection signal whenever smoke particles are detected;
low battery voltage detecting means for monitoring the voltage across a power source for the detector/transmitter unit and for developing a low battery signal whenever said voltage falls below a predetermined level; and
transmitter means (1) for generating a first actuating signal for said receiver/annunciator unit in response to both said clock signal and said low battery signal, and (2) for generating a second actuating signal for said receiver/annunciator in response to both said clock signal and said detection signal.
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Abstract
A wireless smoke detector apparatus including at least one detector/transmitter unit and a receiver/annunciator unit. The detector/transmitter having a pulsed infrared radiation source, a photodetector having an optical axis angularly intersecting the axis of the radiation source for detecting radiation scattered by smoke particles and a transmitter responsive to the output of the detector for transmitting a unique receiver/annunciator actuating signal which is distinguishable by the receiver/annunciator from other actuating signals.
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9 Claims
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1. A detector/transmitter unit for a wireless smoke detector system comprising at least one detector/transmitter unit and a receiver/annunciator unit for producing alarm signals in response to actuating signals transmitted by radio frequency waves from said at least one detector/transmitter unit, said detector/transmitter unit comprising:
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pulse means for repetitively generating a clock signal; an infrared source for repetitively generating a beam of infrared radiation responsive to said clock signal and substantially coincident in time with said clock signal; a photodetector having a collection axis angularly intersecting said beam for detecting infrared radiation reflected from smoke particles encountered by said beam and for developing an infrared detection signal whenever smoke particles are detected; low battery voltage detecting means for monitoring the voltage across a power source for the detector/transmitter unit and for developing a low battery signal whenever said voltage falls below a predetermined level; and transmitter means (1) for generating a first actuating signal for said receiver/annunciator unit in response to both said clock signal and said low battery signal, and (2) for generating a second actuating signal for said receiver/annunciator in response to both said clock signal and said detection signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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