Alarm device interface system
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1. An airborne element detection and evacuation system for a structure, comprising:
- a power receptacle interface that can be configured to change states;
an airborne element sensor, capable of detecting the presence of a predetermined airborne element, the airborne element sensor having an output signal indicating the presence of the predetermined airborne element;
a conduit system coupled to an interior of the structure and coupled to an exhaust apparatus, the conduit system comprising a first valve and a second valve, the first valve being interposed between the interior of the structure and the second valve, the second valve being interposed between the first valve and the exhaust apparatus; and
a booster apparatus within the conduit system, the booster apparatus being interposed between the interior of the structure and the exhaust apparatus, wherein upon the output signal indicating the presence of the predetermined airborne element, a state of the power receptacle interface may be changed, the exhaust apparatus may be activated, the second valve may be activated, and the booster apparatus may be activated, whereby at least a portion of the airborne element may be removed from the structure via the conduit system.
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Abstract
An alarm device interface system comprising a power strip interface, a communication system, and a response system. The power strip interface comprises an electrical connection for powering and/or receiving a component in the system. The communication system comprises or utilizes sensors to detect a condition and may signal the response system to respond to the condition. Selective sending of the signal can be direct from the sensors, via transfer through a control module, or manually activated. The response system receives the selectively sent signal and may utilize one or more response components to perform a variety of functions.
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1. An airborne element detection and evacuation system for a structure, comprising:
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a power receptacle interface that can be configured to change states; an airborne element sensor, capable of detecting the presence of a predetermined airborne element, the airborne element sensor having an output signal indicating the presence of the predetermined airborne element; a conduit system coupled to an interior of the structure and coupled to an exhaust apparatus, the conduit system comprising a first valve and a second valve, the first valve being interposed between the interior of the structure and the second valve, the second valve being interposed between the first valve and the exhaust apparatus; and a booster apparatus within the conduit system, the booster apparatus being interposed between the interior of the structure and the exhaust apparatus, wherein upon the output signal indicating the presence of the predetermined airborne element, a state of the power receptacle interface may be changed, the exhaust apparatus may be activated, the second valve may be activated, and the booster apparatus may be activated, whereby at least a portion of the airborne element may be removed from the structure via the conduit system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An airborne element detection and evacuation system for a structure, comprising:
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a power receptacle interface that can be configured to change states; an airborne element sensor, capable of detecting the presence of a predetermined airborne element, the airborne element sensor having an output signal indicating the presence of the predetermined airborne element; a conduit system coupled to an interior of the structure and coupled to an exhaust apparatus; a plurality of zones within the structure, each zone having an interior, an airborne element sensor, a first valve, and a second valve, wherein each zone'"'"'s first valve is interposed between the zone'"'"'s interior and the zone'"'"'s second valve, each zone'"'"'s second valve being interposed between the first valve and the exhaust apparatus; and a booster apparatus within the conduit system, the booster apparatus being interposed between at least one zone'"'"'s interior and the exhaust apparatus, a programmable control system in communication with the airborne element sensors, the second valves, and the airborne element evacuation system, wherein upon detection of a predetermined airborne element within one of the plurality of zones, that zone'"'"'s second valve may be energized to open that zone'"'"'s second valve, the state of the power receptacle interface may be changed, the exhaust apparatus may be actuated, and the booster apparatus may be activated, whereby at least a portion of the airborne element may be removed from the structure via the conduit system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for evacuating airborne elements from a structure, comprising:
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detecting, via an airborne element sensor, the presence of a predetermined airborne element within a structure; sending a signal to an airborne element evacuation system upon the detection of the predetermined airborne element, the airborne element evacuation system comprising a conduit system coupled to an interior of the structure and coupled to an exhaust apparatus, wherein a first valve and a second valve is coupled to the conduit system, the first valve being interposed between the interior of the structure and the second valve, the second valve being interposed between the first valve and the exhaust apparatus, and a booster apparatus disposed within the conduit system, the booster apparatus being interposed between the interior of the structure and the exhaust apparatus; changing the state of an outlet in a power receptacle interface upon the detection of the predetermined airborne element; actuating the exhaust apparatus; activating the booster apparatus; and activating the second valve, whereby the second valve opens allowing at least a portion of the airborne element to be removed from the structure via the conduit system. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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