Passive infrared intrusion detector

• US 4,510,488 A
• Filed: 02/10/1982
• Issued: 04/09/1985
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Cerberus ABP Investor LLC (Cerberus Capital Management LP)
• Original Assignee: Cerberus ABP Investor LLC (Cerberus Capital Management LP)
• Inventors: Settanni, Richard, St. Jean, Herbert N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Application Number:
  US06/347,633
• Time in Patent Office: 1,154 Days
• Field of Search: 340/567, 340/693, 340/600, 250/340, D10/106
• US Class Current: 340/567
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/193 using focusing means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 250/01 Passive intrusion detectors

Abstract

A passive infrared intrusion detector is configured to resemble an electrical wall outlet. The unit includes a light for visually indicating the direction of its beam of sensitivity, and a lens unit which facilitates directional adjustment of the beam.

Claims

1. An infrared intrusion detector, for mounting within a wall, and arranged to resemble an electrical outlet, comprising:

an enclosure for insertion into an opening in said wall;

a cover plate for mounting to said enclosure, said cover plate having first and second apertures formed therein, said apertures resembling corresponding apertures in an electrical outlet cover plate;

an infrared radiation detector, mounted in said enclosure adjacent said first aperture;

a first light source, mounted within said enclosure adjacent said second aperture; and

a lens unit, for mounting between said enclosure and said cover plate, said lens unit including a first lens, for focusing infrared radiation from a region of space and passing through said first aperture onto said detector and a second lens, for focusing light emitted by said light source into a light beam corresponding to said region of space.

2. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 1 wherein said enclosure includes a second light source, wherein there are provided means to activate said second light source in response to detection of an intruder by said detector, and wherein said second lens includes a non-focusing lens portion for passing light emitted by said second light source.

3. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein there is provided an opaque cover adapted for removable mounting to prevent light passage through said second aperture.

4. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 2 wherein there is provided an opaque cover for removable mounting to prevent light passage through said second aperture, and wherein said cover includes a knock-out portion, smaller than said second aperture and adjacent said second light source.

5. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 1 wherein said lens unit includes a notched slot, having a plurality of notches at spaced locations along said slot, and wherein said enclosure includes a projecting member for insertion into said slot and for engagement of said notches, whereby said lens unit can be mounted to said enclosure at a plurality of positions corresponding to said notches.

6. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 1 wherein said first light source is provided with a light shield having an aperture, said aperture having a size selected to limit said light beam to correspond to said region of space.

7. An infrared detector as specified in claim 1 wherein said detector is provided with a cylindrical tube shielding the detector element from transverse air currents.

8. In an infrared intrusion sensor having an enclosure, an infrared detector in said enclosure, an aperture on said enclosure for passing infrared radiation to said detector and a lens element arranged in said aperture, the improvement wherein said lens element includes a notched slot and said enclosure includes a projecting member for engaging said slot, said slot having a plurality of notches spaced at discrete positions along said slot for selectively engaging said projecting member thereby to mount said lens element to said enclosure at a plurality of discrete lens positions.

9. The improvement specified in claim 8 wherein said slot is asymmetrical on said lens element and said projecting member is located off center, whereby said lens element can be mounted to said enclosure in only a single orientation.

10. The improvement specified in claim 8 wherein said lens element is mounted to said enclosure by a mounting screw, and wherein said mounting screw passes through said slot.

11. The improvement specified in claim 8 wherein said projection is circular in cross-section and has a diameter larger than the width of said slot and wherein said notches comprise circular arcuate cut-outs in the side edges of said slot, said arcuate cut-outs having a diameter approximately equal to said projection diameter.

12. A wall mounted infrared intrusion sensor, comprising:

a substantially rectangular enclosure having a rear wall, two side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a front opening;

an infrared detector within said enclosure;

a lens unit for mounting over said front opening for focusing infrared radiation passing through said opening onto said detector;

a first printed circuit board, mounted to said rear wall substantially parallel thereto;

first and second slots arranged opposite each other in said side walls and extending parallel to said bottom wall in proximity thereto;

a second printed circuit board mounted in said slots parallel to said bottom wall;

circuit wires interconnecting said first and second printed circuit boards adjacent the intersection of said rear wall and said bottom wall; and

means on said second printed circuit board, adjacent said aperture, for connecting said sensor to an alarm circuit.

13. An intrusion sensor as specified in claim 12 wherein said detector is mounted on said first printed circuit board.

14. An intrusion sensor as specified in claim 12 wherein said second printed circuit board is secured to said enclosure by a detent and locking unit.

15. An intrusion sensor as specified in claim 12 wherein there is provided an exterior channel on one of said side walls, said channel being generally parallel to said bottom wall and having an opening to the interior of said enclosure at an end thereof adjacent said front opening.

16. An intrusion detector for mounting within a wall, and arranged to resemble an electrical outlet, comprising:

an enclosure for insertion into said wall, said enclosure having a rear wall, first and second sidewalls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a front opening;

a cover plate, for mounting to said enclosure over said opening, said cover plate having first and second apertures formed therein;

a first printed circuit board, mounted parallel and adjacent to said rear wall in said enclosure, said first printed circuit board having mounted thereon an infrared detector, opposite said first aperture, and a first light source, opposite said second aperture;

a second printed ciricuit board, mounted parallel and adjacent to said bottom wall in said enclosure, said second board being connected to said first board by jumper wires, and said second board having mounted thereon an alarm indicator light, to be illuminated in response to detection of an object by said detector, and means for connecting said intrusion detector to an alarm system; and

a lens unit, mounted between said enclosure and said cover plate, said lens unit having a first lens for focusing infrared radiation onto said detector unit, a second lens for focusing light from said first light source and an area for passing light from said alarm indicator light.

17. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 16 wherein said connecting means is arranged on said second printed circuit board near said front opening.

18. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 17 wherein said enclosure includes an opening for connecting wires in one of said sidewalls adjacent said connecting means.

19. An intrusion detector as specified in claim 16 wherein said connecting means includes a terminal for supplying current to said first light, and wherein there is provided a wire for selective connection to said terminal to thereby selectively activate said first light.