Gas cylinder monitor and control system
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and controlling distributed functions within a building, comprised of a first plurality of distributed modules for generating status signals corresponding to the status of one or more of said functions and including means for controlling said functions, a second plurality of modules for remote displaying of said status signals, including means for generating remote command signals, and a central module for receiving said status signals from one or more of said first plurality of modules and transmitting said status signals for display at each of said plurality of second modules and receiving said remote command signals from one or more of said second plurality of modules and transmitting said command signals to said means for controlling included within a predetermined one or more of said first modules, whereby remote monitoring and control of distributed functions within said building is effected.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring and controlling distributed functions within a building, such as the pressure and temperature of gases stored within cylinders. A plurality of modules are located at strategic points within the building for performing specific allocated functions in relation to monitoring and controlling the status of the gas cylinders. A first type of module detects dangerous conditions within the gas cylinders and generates and displays alarm signals in response thereto. A second type of module displays the alarm signals at a location remote from the gas cylinders and transmits command signals for remote shut off of a predetermined one or more of the gas cylinders. A central module interconnects each of the first and second modules and controls signal transmission therebetween. A communication module is connected to the central module for transmitting alarm signals to an operator remote from the system in order that the operator may become apprised of the status of the gas cylinders and take any necessary action.
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- 1. A system for monitoring and controlling distributed functions within a building, comprised of a first plurality of distributed modules for generating status signals corresponding to the status of one or more of said functions and including means for controlling said functions, a second plurality of modules for remote displaying of said status signals, including means for generating remote command signals, and a central module for receiving said status signals from one or more of said first plurality of modules and transmitting said status signals for display at each of said plurality of second modules and receiving said remote command signals from one or more of said second plurality of modules and transmitting said command signals to said means for controlling included within a predetermined one or more of said first modules, whereby remote monitoring and control of distributed functions within said building is effected.
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11. A system for monitoring and controlling distributed functions within a building in which toxic gases are used, comprised of:
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(a) a first plurality of modules connected to storage means containing said gases, for effecting emergency shut off of said storage means, and for detecting dangerous conditions at said storage means and generating alarm signals in response thereto, (b) a second plurality of modules located at strategic locations within said building, for receiving and displaying alarm signals remote from said storage means, and including means for generating command signals for causing remote shut off of a predetermined one or more of said storage means, (c) a third plurality of modules located within main corridors of said building, for generating said command signals for causing remote shut off of a predetermined one or more of said storage means, (d) a further module located at a security office of said building, for displaying the location of each of said first plurality of modules, and in the event of generation of alarm signals by a predetermined one or more of said first modules, identifying the location of said predetermined first modules, and further including means for generating a further command signal for causing remote shut off of all of said storage means, and (e) a central module interconnecting said first, second, third and further modules, for translating said alarm signals generated by said first modules to said second modules, and translating said command signals generated by said second, third and further modules to said first modules. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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