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Smoke detector having an integral piezo-electric buzzer
Assignee: Nohmi Bosai Ltd
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Filing: 1980-06-23
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Granted: 1981-12-15
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Expires: 2000-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A fire detector comprises a piezo-electric element attached to a vibrating portion which is part of a component constituting the detector. The component having the vibrating function may be a casing or an electrode or any other suitable member. The piezo-electric buzzer is thus incorporated in the detector to form a simple and compact fire detector with an alarm device.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Tamura
- 👤 Toshiaki Okazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 21:57
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B17/00; G08B17/10; G08B17/11; G08B17/113; G08B3/00; G08B3/10; G10; G10K; G10K9/00; G10K9/12; G10K9/122
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A smoke detector comprising: a base; a housing having at least one aperture, said housing operatively connected to said base, said base and said housing forming a smoke detection region therebetween; first and second electrodes, respectively operatively mechanically connected to said base and said housing, whereby said smoke detection region is between said first and second electrodes; a radiation source located within said smoke detection region and operatively connected to said base for emitting radiation in said smoke detection region; a detector circuit means electrically operatively connected to said first and second electrodes for providing an electrical signal in response to smoke entering said smoke detection region through said at least one aperture, said smoke affected by said emitted radiation; a piezo-electric element operatively mechanically connected to one of said first and second electrodes and electrically connected to said detector circuit means, said piezo-electric element vibrating said one of said first and second electrodes to which it is mechanically operatively connected in response to said electrical signal from said detector circuit means for producing an audible alarm, whereby said audible alarm is indicative of the presence of smoke.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A smoke detector comprising: a base; a housing having at least one aperture, said housing operatively connected to said base, said base and said housing forming a smoke detection region therebetween; first and second electrodes, respectively operatively mechanically connected to said base and said housing, whereby said smoke detection region is between said first and second electrodes; a radiation source located within said smoke detection region and operatively connected to said base for emitting radiation in said smoke detection region; a detector circuit means electrically operatively connected to said first and second electrodes for providing an electrical signal in response to smoke entering said smoke detection region through said at least one aperture, said smoke affected by said emitted radiation; a piezo-electric element operatively mechanically connected to one of said first and second electrodes and electrically connected to said detector circuit means, said piezo-electric element vibrating said one of said first and second electrodes to which it is mechanically operatively connected in response to said electrical signal from said detector circuit means for producing an audible alarm, whereby said audible alarm is indicative of the presence of smoke.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A smoke detector as in claim 1, wherein said radiation source is mounted within a cylindrical rod, said rod operatively mechanically connecting one of said first and second electrodes to said base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A smoke detector as in claim 1, wherein part of said housing forms one of said first and second electrodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A smoke detector as in claim 1, wherein said second electrode is mechanically connected to said housing so as to partially cover said at least one aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A smoke detector as in claim 4, further comprising a ring member, said ring member mechanically connecting said second electrode to said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
A smoke detector comprising: a base; a housing having at least one aperture, said housing operatively connected to said base, said base and said housing forming a smoke detection region therebetween; a light emitter source located within said smoke detection region and operatively connected to said base for emitting light in said smoke detection region; a detector means including a light sensor mechanically operatively connected to said base for providing an electrical signal in response to smoke entering said smoke detection region through said aperture; a piezo-electric element operatively mechanically connected to said housing and electrically connected to said detector means, said piezo-electric element vibrating a portion of said housing in response to said signal from said detector means for producing an audible alarm, whereby said audible alarm is indicative of the presence of smoke.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A smoke detector comprising: a base; a housing having at least one aperture, said housing operatively connected to said base, said base and said housing forming a smoke detection region therebetween; a light emitter source located within said smoke detection region and operatively connected to said base for emitting light in said smoke detection region; a detector means including a light sensor mechanically operatively connected to said base for providing an electrical signal in response to smoke entering said smoke detection region through said aperture; a piezo-electric element operatively mechanically connected to said housing and electrically connected to said detector means, said piezo-electric element vibrating a portion of said housing in response to said signal from said detector means for producing an audible alarm, whereby said audible alarm is indicative of the presence of smoke.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A smoke detector as in claim 6, wherein said portion of said housing vibrated by said piezo-electric element comprises a vibrating plate mechanically connected over an aperture in said housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A smoke detector as in claim 6, wherein said vibrating portion of said housing comprises a hollow cylindrical member having a vibrating plate mounted thereon, said vibrating plate spaced apart from an aperture in said housing, and wherein said hollow cylindrical member comprises said at least one aperture, whereby smoke enters said smoke detection region through said hollow cylindrical member.
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