Signal device with indirect lighting signal

• US 9,799,175 B2
• Filed: 05/04/2015
• Issued: 10/24/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: White Stagg, LLC
• Original Assignee: White Stagg, LLC
• Inventors: Stagg, Bradley Benjamin
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Leon-Viet
• Application Number:
  US14/703,419
• Publication Number:
  US 20150339896A1
• Time in Patent Office: 904 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 1/08 using electric transmission ; transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/00 Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/10 Actuation by presence of smoke or gases , e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/113 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/10 responsive to calamitous events, e.g. tornados or earthquakes
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/14 Toxic gas alarms G08B21/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 27/00 Alarm systems in which the alarm condition is signalled from a central station to a plurality of substations
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and systems for a signal device that includes at least one smoke detecting device, optionally a severe weather warning device, and optionally a carbon monoxide detecting device, which are housed within a housing comprising a top portion and a base. A circuit board having a top side and a bottom side that extends to an outer edge is also contained within the housing, and at least one LED is positioned in close proximity to the outer edge of the bottom side of the circuit board.

Claims

1. A signal device, comprising:

at least one smoke detecting device;

a mounting plate;

optionally a severe weather warning device;

a carbon monoxide detecting device;

a housing comprising a base and a top portion, the top portion is selectively secured to the base and is positioned over top of the base, wherein the base has periphery and a plurality of air gaps are arranged around the periphery of the base and the base is engaged to the mounting plate and is positioned over top the mounting plate and composed of translucent material;

a circuit board having a top side and a bottom side that extend to an outer edge, and the circuit board is contained within the housing between the base and the top portion; and

a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) are positioned on the circuit board and aligned with the air gaps of the base and in close proximity of the outer edge of the bottom side of the circuit board and directed towards the base of the housing.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are in a spaced-apart relationship around the rim of the top side of the circuit board with at least two different colors and each color being illuminated based upon a predetermined condition.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein a light source on the bottom side of the circuit board is an RGB light emitting diode (LED).

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the smoke detecting device is selected from the group consisting of an ionized particle smoke detecting device and a photoelectric smoke detecting device.

5. The device according to claim 1, including an antenna disposed ion the bottom side of the circuit board.

6. The device according to claim 1, including a speaker for transmitting a warning signal.

7. The device according to claim 1, including a rechargeable battery.

8. A signal device, comprising:

at least two smoke detecting devices;

a mounting plate;

optionally a severe weather warning device;

a carbon monoxide detecting device;

a housing comprising a base and a top portion, the base and top portion are engaged to each other and the top portion is position above the base, wherein the base is selectively secured to the mounting plate and is positioned above the mounting plate and contains air gaps with angular ribs and composed of translucent material;

a circuit board having a top side and a bottom side that extend to an outer edge, and the circuit board is contained within the housing between the base and the top portion; and

at plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) are positioned in close proximity of the outer edge of the bottom side of the circuit board and directed towards the base of the housing.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are in a spaced-apart relationship in close proximity to an edge of the bottom side of the circuit board with at least two different colors and each color being illuminated based upon a predetermined condition.

10. The device according to claim 8, further including air gaps spaced around the periphery of the base.

11. The device according to claim 8, further including air gaps spaced around the periphery of the base with at least one side and a rib extending inward from at least one side of each air gap.

12. The device according to claim 8, further including a mounting bracket for receiving the base, whereby the light emitting diodes (LED) are positioned such that light from the light emitting diode (LED) shines on the mounting bracket.

13. The device according to claim 8, further including the illumination of the light emitting diodes (LED) when the smoke detecting device, the severe weather warning device, or the carbon monoxide detecting device detect a triggering event such as smoke, severe weather, or carbon monoxide.

14. The device according to claim 8, further including a rechargeable battery.

15. A signal device, comprising:

at least two smoke detecting devices;

a severe weather warning device;

a carbon monoxide detecting device;

a mounting plate;

a housing comprising a base and a top portion, the base is selectively secured to the top portion and positioned adjacent the top portion forming a cavity within, wherein the base is selectively secured to the mounting plate and positioned adjacent the mounting plate and composed of translucent material;

a circuit board having a top side and a bottom side that extend to an outer edge, and the circuit board is contained within the housing between the base and the top portion; and

a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) positioned on the circuit board in close proximity of the outer edge of the bottom side of the circuit board and directed towards the base of the housing.

16. The signal device according to claim 15, further comprising a rechargeable battery.

17. The signal device according to claim 15, further comprising air gaps in the periphery of the base and surrounding the circuit board.

18. The signal device according to claim 15, wherein the light emitting diode (LED) is an RGB light emitting diode (LED).