Adjustable zone security system

• US 5,652,567 A
• Filed: 08/22/1995
• Issued: 07/29/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 08/22/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: COP Incorporated
• Original Assignee: COP Incorporated
• Inventors: Traxler, Norbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee, Benjamin C.
• Application Number:
  US08/517,904
• Time in Patent Office: 707 Days
• Field of Search: 340/541, 340/551, 340/552, 340/553, 340/554, 340/555, 340/556, 340/522, 340/565, 340/566, 340/567, 340/693, 340/521, 250/347, 250/353, 342/28
• US Class Current: 340/552
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/73 responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/56 for presence detection presence detection using near field arrangements G01V3/00, e.g. G01V3/08, G01V3/12; burglar, theft or intruder alarms with electrical actuation G08B13/22 - G08B13/26
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/2491 Intrusion detection systems, i.e. where the body of an intruder causes the interference with the electromagnetic field

Abstract

Security systems which include an adjustable structure and a motion detector which detects changes in electromagnetic energy from within a zone of protection are described. The structure has a base for mounting the motion detector and wall members which extend away from the base and to form walls around the detector. The wall members are adjusted to positions between the plane of the base and planes perpendicular to the base to alter the shape of the zone of protection and conform it to the area or object of interest. The motion detector is electrically connected to a control unit and alarm module which includes a shock sensor and a current sensor. The motion detector and the control unit and alarm module are connected to a power supply and operated by remote control.

Claims

1. A security system, comprising:

a base;

a motion detector means for detecting the breach of security in a zone of protection mounted on said base;

said base having an extension thereof and forming with said base an adjustable electromagnetic energy directing structure that with said base defines said zone of protection from which electromagnetic energy of interest is received at least in part directly by said motion detector means, wherein at least a portion of said adjustable structure is angularly adjustable to the shape of said zone of protection;

wherein said motion detector means radiates electromagnetic energy and the adjustable electromagnetic energy directing structure is selectively adjusted to direct the pattern of electromagnetic energy radiated and the electromagnetic energy received by said motion detector means;

means to register a security breach if movement is detected in said zone of protection; and

wherein said base and motion detector means are directly exposed to radiation in said zone of protection.

2. The security system as in claim 1 further comprising alarm means including an alarm wherein said alarm means is electrically connected to said motion detector and said alarm is activated by the security breach.

3. The security system as in claim 2 further comprising a shock sensor.

4. The security system as in claim 3 further comprising a current sensor for detecting a current fluctuation from a power supply connected to the security system.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said base extensions comprise at least one directionally adjustable wall member.

6. The security system as in claim 5 wherein at least one of said plurality of wall members is deformed to an angle within the range from 30°

to 45°

from said base to form said zone of protection.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said adjustable electromagnetic energy directing structure comprises a plurality of directionally adjustable wall members attached to and extending away from said base, said wall members being individually angularly adjustable with respect to said base.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said wall members are metallic sheet stock.

9. The security system as in claim 7 wherein said plurality of wall members are moved to an angle within the range from 30°

to 45°

from said base to form said zone of protection.

10. The security system as in claim 1 further comprising alarm means including an alarm wherein said alarm means is electrically connected to said motion detector and said alarm is activated by the security breach.

11. The security system as in claim 10 further comprising a shock sensor.

12. The security system as in claim 11 further comprising a current sensor for detecting a current fluctuation from a power supply connected to the security system.

13. The security system as in claim 12 wherein said adjustable structure is formed from a single piece of material.

14. A security system comprising:

a substantially planar open base structure;

a motion detector means for detecting a breach of security in a zone of protection mounted on said open base;

an adjustable structure extending from said base and including a plurality of directionally adjustable wall members attached to and extending away from said base wherein said wall members are angularly displaceable in relation to said base;

wherein said motion detector means is situated between said plurality of wall members such that electromagnetic energy received by said motion detector means comes from a zone of protection as altered by adjusting said wall members, said motion detector means being directly exposed to said zone of protection and registering a security breach if movement is detected in said zone of protection;

wherein said motion detector means radiates electromagnetic energy and said plurality of wall members direct the radiated and the received electromagnetic energy to and from said motion detector means; and

alarm means including an alarm wherein said alarm means is electrically connected to said motion detector means and said alarm is activated by the security breach.

15. The security system as in claim 14 wherein said adjustable structure is a single piece of material.

16. The security system as in claim 14 further comprising a shock sensor connected to said alarm means to activate said alarm upon registration of a shock sensor security breach.

17. The security system as in claim 14 further comprising a current sensor connected to said alarm means to activate said alarm if a current fluctuation is sensed from a power supply connected to the security system.

18. The security system as in claim 14 wherein said plurality of wall members have a width which is one quarter wavelength of the radiated electromagnetic energy from the plane of radiation.

19. The security system as in claim 14 wherein at least one of said plurality of wall members is deformed to an angle within the range from 30°

to 45°

from said base to form said zone of protection.

20. The security system as in claim 14 wherein said plurality of wall members are moved to an angle within the range from 30°

to 45°

from said base to form said zone of protection.