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Electronic sounder
Assignee: ADT Diversified Services Inc
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Filing: 1980-06-03
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 2000-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An electronic sounder employs a pair of piezoelectric oscillators tuned to different frequencies to provide loud raucous sound. The sounder is especially suited for providing audible indications of an alarm condition which is sensed by an associated alarm system.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Enemark
- 👤 Aaron A. Galvin
- 👤 Stephen Marchetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:57
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An electronic sounder for producing a raucous loud sound with minimum supplied power comprising: a first piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a first frequency in the audible frequency range; a second piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a second frequency in the audible frequency range different than said first frequency by an amount to provide a predetermined audible beat note difference between the first and second frequencies; a low power solid state circuit coupled to said piezoelectric transducers and operative to energize the transducers; a power source for providing power to said solid state circuit, including a battery and a current limiting circuit, said current limiting circuit including means for providing power to said solid state circuit only when said current limiting circuit is connected to said battery; and means for selectively connecting the battery to the current limiting circuit to energize the sounder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An electronic sounder for producing a raucous loud sound with minimum supplied power comprising: a first piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a first frequency in the audible frequency range; a second piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a second frequency in the audible frequency range different than said first frequency by an amount to provide a predetermined audible beat note difference between the first and second frequencies; a low power solid state circuit coupled to said piezoelectric transducers and operative to energize the transducers; a power source for providing power to said solid state circuit, including a battery and a current limiting circuit, said current limiting circuit including means for providing power to said solid state circuit only when said current limiting circuit is connected to said battery; and means for selectively connecting the battery to the current limiting circuit to energize the sounder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electronic sounder of claim 1 wherein the current limiting circuit includes a control terminal; and wherein said selective connecting means is operative to connect the control terminal to one of the terminals of the battery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The electronic sounder of claim 1 wherein said first and second piezoelectric transducers are three terminal transducers having two terminals for application of a driving voltage and a third terminal for providing a feedback signal; and wherein said solid state circuit includes a feedback oscillator circuit for providing a driving voltage to the first and second terminals of each of the transducers and for receiving a feedback signal from the third terminal of each of the transducers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electronic sounder of claim 3 wherein the solid state circuit is a CMOS integrated circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The electronic sounder of claim 1 wherein the current limiting circuit of the power source includes a solid state circuit connected between the control terminal and the other of the battery terminals operative to permit actuation of the sounder by a low power switching means and to prevent excess current flow to the solid state circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electronic sounder of claim 5 wherein the solid state circuit is a CMOS integrated circuit Hex inverter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
64 words
The electronic sounder of claim 2 wherein the current limiting circuit of the power source includes: first transistor means which is in conduction when the control terminal is connected to the battery; and second transistor means which is conductive for applied current above a predetermined level and being operative to shunt the first transistor means to limit the current to approximately the predetermined level.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electronic sounder of claim 1 wherein the frequencies of the first and second piezoelectric transducers are about 3,000±Hz.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electronic sounder for producing a raucous loud sound with minimum supplied power comprising: a first piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a first frequency in the audible frequency range; a second piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a second frequency in the audible frequency range different than said first frequency by an amount to provide a predetermined audible beat note difference between the first and second frequencies; and, means for energizing said piezoelectric transducers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
77 words
An electronic sounder for producing a raucous loud sound with minimum supplied power comprising: a first piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a first frequency in the audible frequency range; a second piezoelectric transducer for producing audible sounds having a second frequency in the audible frequency range different than said first frequency by an amount to provide a predetermined audible beat note difference between the first and second frequencies; and, means for energizing said piezoelectric transducers.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |