Carbon monoxide detection assembly

• US 9,811,994 B1
• Filed: 10/05/2016
• Issued: 11/07/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thomas Salzer
• Original Assignee: Thomas Salzer
• Inventors: Salzer, Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Dhaval
• Application Number:
  US15/285,905
• Time in Patent Office: 398 Days
• Field of Search: 340632, 340506, 340531, 340540, 34053922, 701110, 702 24
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/72 responsive to emergency conditions, e.g. fire
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/422 for opening
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/44 Sensors therefore E05Y2400/322, E05Y2400/33, E05Y2400/55, E05Y2400/56, E05Y2400/852 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/52 Safety arrangements Safety means for manual wing operation E05Y2800/116
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2400/80 User interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/106 for garages
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/14 Toxic gas alarms G08B21/16 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/10 using wireless transmission systems G08B25/009 takes precedence

Abstract

A carbon monoxide detection assembly includes a detection unit that may be positioned in an enclosed area. The detection unit includes a carbon monoxide sensor to detect carbon monoxide in the enclosed area. A remote unit is in electrical communication with a garage door opener and the detection unit. The remote unit turns the garage door opener on when the carbon monoxide sensor detects carbon monoxide. A valve is fluidly coupled to a fuel source for a gas appliance and the valve is in electrical communication with the detection unit. The valve restricts the fuel from flowing to the gas appliance when the detection unit detects carbon monoxide. A communication unit is in electrical communication with an emergency responder and the detection unit. The communication unit alerts the emergency responder that carbon monoxide has been detected in the enclosed area.

Claims

1. A carbon monoxide detection assembly being configured to shut off gas appliances and open a garage door when said assembly detects carbon monoxide, said assembly comprising:

a detection unit being configured to be positioned in an enclosed area, said detection unit including a carbon monoxide sensor wherein said carbon monoxide sensor is configured to detect carbon monoxide in the enclosed area, said detection being configured to be in communication with an extrinsic electronic device, said detection unit including a housing, said housing having a vent extending therethrough wherein said vent is configured to pass air into an interior of said housing;

a processor being positioned within said housing, said processor generating an alarm sequence when said carbon monoxide sensor detects carbon monoxide, said processor being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source;

a remote unit being configured to be in electrical communication with a garage door opener, said remote unit being in communication with said detection unit, said remote unit turning the garage door opener on when said carbon monoxide sensor detects carbon monoxide;

a valve being configured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel source for a gas appliance thereby facilitating said valve to selectively restrict and allow fuel to flow to the gas appliance, said valve being in communication with said detection unit, said valve being configured to restrict the fuel from flowing to the gas appliance when said detection unit detects carbon monoxide, said valve being configured to be electrically coupled to the gas appliance;

a communication unit being configured to be in electrical communication with an emergency responder, said communication unit being in electrical communication with said detection unit wherein said communication unit is configured to alert the emergency responder that carbon monoxide has been detected in the enclosed area;

a first light emitter being coupled to said housing wherein said first light emitter is configured to emit light outwardly from said housing, said first light emitter being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor turning said first light emitter on when said processor does not generate said alarm sequence; and

a second light emitter being coupled to said housing wherein said second light emitter is configured to emit light outwardly from said housing, said second light emitter being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor turning said second light emitter on when said processor generates said alarm sequence.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said detection unit comprises

a plate having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being configured to be secured to a support surface in the enclosed area.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said carbon monoxide sensor is positioned within said housing, said carbon monoxide sensor being electrically coupled to said processor.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a transmitter being positioned within said housing, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said processor, said transmitter being configured to be in electrical communication with the extrinsic electronic device when said processor generates said alarm sequence.

5. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said remote unit comprises a first receiver, said first receiver being configured to be electrically coupled to said garage door opener, said first receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter wherein said first receiver is configured to turn the garage door opener on when said processor generates said alarm sequence.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising:

a processor selectively generating an alarm sequence;

a transmitter; and

a second receiver being electrically coupled to said valve such that said second receiver selectively turns said input on and off, said second receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter, said input being turned off when said processor generates said alarm sequence.

7. The assembly according to claim 4, wherein said communication unit comprises a transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with the emergency responder, said transceiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter, said transceiver communicating with the emergency responder when said processor generates said alarm sequence.

8. The assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a speaker being coupled to said housing, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said speaker is configured to emit an audible alarm when said processor generates said alarm sequence thereby facilitating said speaker to alert that carbon monoxide has been detected in the enclosed area.

9. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said valve comprises an input being configured to be fluidly coupled to the fuel source, said input being selectively turned on wherein said input is configured to allow the fuel to flow through said valve, said input being selectively turned off wherein said input is configured to restrict the fuel from flowing through said valve.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising an output being configured to be fluidly coupled to a supply line of the gas appliance, said output being in fluid communication with said input.

11. A carbon monoxide detection assembly being configured to shut off gas appliances and open a garage door when said assembly detects carbon monoxide, said assembly comprising:

a detection unit being configured to be positioned in an enclosed area, said detection unit including a carbon monoxide sensor wherein said carbon monoxide sensor is configured to detect carbon monoxide in the enclosed area, said detection unit being configured to be in communication with an extrinsic electronic device, said detection unit comprising;

a plate having a first surface and a second surface, said first surface being configured to be secured to a support surface in the enclosed area,

a housing being coupled to said second surface, said housing having a vent extending therethrough wherein said vent is configured to pass air into an interior of said housing,

a processor being positioned within said housing, said processor generating an alarm sequence when said carbon monoxide sensor detects carbon monoxide, said processor being configured to be electrically coupled to a power source,

said carbon monoxide sensor being positioned within said housing, said carbon monoxide sensor being electrically coupled to said processor,

a transmitter being positioned within said housing, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said processor, said transmitter being configured to be in communication with the extrinsic electronic device when said processor generates said alarm sequence,

a speaker being coupled to said housing, said speaker being electrically coupled to said processor wherein said speaker is configured to emit an audible alarm when said processor generates said alarm sequence thereby facilitating said speaker to alert that carbon monoxide has been detected in the enclosed area,

a first light emitter being coupled to said housing wherein said first light emitter is configured to emit light outwardly from said housing, said first light emitter being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor turning said first light emitter on when said processor does not generate said alarm sequence,

a second light emitter being coupled to said housing wherein said second light emitter is configured to emit light outwardly from said housing, said second light emitter being electrically coupled to said processor, said processor turning said second light emitter on when said processor generates said alarm sequence;

a remote unit being configured to be in electrical communication with a garage door opener, said remote unit being in communication with said detection unit, said remote unit turning the garage door opener on when said carbon monoxide sensor detects carbon monoxide, said remote unit comprising a first receiver, said first receiver being configured to be electrically coupled to said garage door opener, said first receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter wherein said first receiver is configured to turn the garage door opener on when said processor generates said alarm sequence;

a valve being configured to be fluidly coupled to a fuel source for a gas appliance thereby facilitating said valve to selectively restrict and allow fuel to flow to the gas appliance, said valve being in communication with said detection unit, said valve being configured to restrict the fuel from flowing to the gas appliance when said detection unit detects carbon monoxide, said valve being configured to be electrically coupled to the gas appliance, said valve comprising;

an input being configured to be fluidly coupled to the fuel source, said input being selectively turned on wherein said input is configured to allow the fuel to flow through said valve, said input being selectively turned off wherein said input is configured to restrict the fuel from flowing through said valve,

an output being configured to be fluidly coupled to a supply line of the gas appliance, said output being in fluid communication with said input, and

a second receiver being electrically coupled to said valve such that said second receiver selectively turns said input on and off, said second receiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter, said input being turned off when said processor generates said alarm sequence;

a communication unit being configured to be in electrical communication with an emergency responder, said communication unit being in electrical communication with said detection unit wherein said communication unit is configured to alert the emergency responder that carbon monoxide has been detected in the enclosed area, said communication unit comprising a transceiver being configured to be in electrical communication with the emergency responder, said transceiver being in electrical communication with said transmitter, said transceiver communicating with the emergency responder when said processor generates said alarm sequence.