Smoke chamber
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1. A smoke detector, comprising:
- a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side;
electronic components positioned on the first side of the board;
a can for isolating the electronic components from external radio frequency emissions, the can being disposed on the first side of the board;
a smoke detecting chamber formed by a chamber cover and a chamber base, the smoke detecting chamber being positioned on the second side of the board, the chamber base including an annular ramp;
an optical bench disposed between the second side of the board and the smoke detecting chamber;
an emitting device held by the optical bench that emits radiation into the smoke chamber; and
a sensing device held by the optical bench that senses radiation from the emitting device when smoke fills the smoke detecting chamber.
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Abstract
A smoke detecting chamber for use in a light-scattering type smoke detector is provided which includes a chamber cover that forms one side of the smoke detecting chamber. The chamber cover includes a plurality of first baffles that prevent external light from entering the smoke chamber. The smoke detector further includes a chamber base that forms another side of the smoke detecting chamber, the chamber base including a plurality of second baffles that intermesh with the first baffles when the smoke detecting chamber is formed.
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23 Claims
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1. A smoke detector, comprising:
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a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side;
electronic components positioned on the first side of the board;
a can for isolating the electronic components from external radio frequency emissions, the can being disposed on the first side of the board;
a smoke detecting chamber formed by a chamber cover and a chamber base, the smoke detecting chamber being positioned on the second side of the board, the chamber base including an annular ramp;
an optical bench disposed between the second side of the board and the smoke detecting chamber;
an emitting device held by the optical bench that emits radiation into the smoke chamber; and
a sensing device held by the optical bench that senses radiation from the emitting device when smoke fills the smoke detecting chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A smoke detecting chamber for use in a light-scattering type smoke detector, comprising:
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a chamber cover forming one side of the smoke detecting chamber, the chamber cover including a plurality of first baffles that prevent external light from entering the smoke chamber; and
a chamber base forming another side of the smoke detecting chamber, the chamber base including a plurality of second baffles that vertically intermesh with the first baffles when the smoke detecting chamber is formed when the base and cover are slightly misaligned or do not substantially conform to one another. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A smoke detector, comprising:
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a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side;
electronic components positioned on the first side of the board;
a can for isolating the electronic components from external radio frequency emissions, the can being disposed on the first side of the board;
a smoke detecting chamber formed by a chamber cover and a chamber base, the smoke detecting chamber being positioned on the second side of the board, the chamber cover including a plurality of first baffles that prevent external light from entering the smoke chamber, the chamber base including a plurality of second baffles that intermesh vertically with the first baffles when the smoke detecting chamber is formed to prevent entry of ambient light into the smoke chamber when the base and cover are slightly misaligned or do not substantially conform to one another;
an optical bench disposed between the second side of the board and the smoke detecting chamber;
an emitting device held by the optical bench that emits radiation into the smoke chamber; and
a sensing device held by the optical bench that senses radiation from the emitting device when smoke fills the smoke detecting chamber. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A smoke detecting chamber for use in a light-scattering type smoke detector, comprising:
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a chamber cover forming one side of the smoke detecting chamber, the chamber cover including first means for preventing external light from entering the smoke chamber; and
a chamber base forming another side of the smoke detecting chamber, the chamber base including second means that vertically intermesh with the first means when the smoke detecting chamber is formed for preventing external light from entering the smoke chamber to prevent external light from entering the smoke chamber when the base and cover are slightly misaligned or do not substantially conform to one another.
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23. A method of preventing light from entering a smoke detecting chamber for use in a light-scattering type smoke detector, comprising:
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forming one side of the smoke detecting chamber with a chamber cover, the chamber cover including a plurality of first baffles that prevent external light from entering the smoke chamber; and
forming another side of the smoke detecting chamber with a chamber base, the chamber base including a plurality of second baffles that vertically intermesh with the first baffles when the smoke detecting chamber is formed to prevent external light from entering the smoke chamber when the base and cover are slightly misaligned or do not substantially conform to one another.
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