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Intrusion detecting switch
Assignee: Honeywell Ltd Canada
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Filing: 1981-01-15
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Granted: 1982-11-16
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Expires: 2001-01-15
Abstract
Abstract An intrusion detecting switch is disclosed having an operator and a sensing device for sensing the detection of intrusions and to a protected area. The operator may be a magnet and the sensing device may be Hall effect switches the resistance of which will switch between high and low values in the presence and absence of the magnetic field. A mounting device may be provided for mounting the housing containing either the sensing device or the operator to its support. The mounting device is located behind the operator or sensing device such that if the housing is to be removed from its support, the sensing device or operator must be first removed which will result in an alarm.
Inventors
- 👤 Ezequiel Mejia
- 👤 Peter S. Minaki
- 👤 Walter D. Weind
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:33
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An intrusion detecting apparatus for detecting intrusions into an enclosure comprising: first housing means attached to a wall of the enclosure; second housing means attached to a closure member of the enclosure and in proximity to said first housing means; Hall effect sensing means contained in one of said housing means, said Hall effect sensing means being connected in a circuit for supplying power thereto and for providing an output therefrom; magnetic means contained in the other of said housing means for controlling said output of said Hall effect sensing means dependent upon the relative proximity of said Hall effect sensing means to said magnetic means; and a mounting device for mounting said other of said housing means to said enclosure so that said magnetic means must be removed before said other of said housing means can be removed from said enclosure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An intrusion detecting apparatus for detecting intrusions into an enclosure comprising: first housing means attached to a wall of the enclosure; second housing means attached to a closure member of the enclosure and in proximity to said first housing means; Hall effect sensing means contained in one of said housing means, said Hall effect sensing means being connected in a circuit for supplying power thereto and for providing an output therefrom; magnetic means contained in the other of said housing means for controlling said output of said Hall effect sensing means dependent upon the relative proximity of said Hall effect sensing means to said magnetic means; and a mounting device for mounting said other of said housing means to said enclosure so that said magnetic means must be removed before said other of said housing means can be removed from said enclosure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said Hall effect sensing means comprises a Hall effect switching means for providing a switched output dependent upon its proximity to a magnetic field, said magnetic means controllably switching said Hall effect switching means to a first condition when said Hall effect switching means is within the field established by said magnetic means and for controllably switching said Hall effect switching means to a second condition when said Hall effect switching means is not within said field.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said Hall effect switching means comprises first and second Hall effect switches contained in said one of said housing means, said first Hall effect switch arranged to provide an output having a first level and said second Hall effect switch being arranged to provide an output of a second level when said first and second housing means are within close proximity to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said magnetic means comprises a magnet contained in the other of said housing means for providing said field.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said first and second switches are located in said first housing means and said magnet is located with said second housing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said mounting device is covered by said magnet for mounting said second housing means to said closure member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said mounting device is a screw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
An intrusion detector for detecting intrusions into an enclosure comprising: first housing means mounted to a wall of said enclosure, said wall acting as a support for said first housing means; second housing means mounted to a closure member of said enclosure, said closure member acting as a support for said second housing means; sensing intrusion means contained in one of said housing means; operator intrusion means contained in the other of said housing means for operating said sensing means during intrusions; and, mounting means for mounting said one of said housing means to its support and including a first mounting device covered by one of said intrusion means and a second mounting device for holding said one of said intrusion means within its housing means so that access to said first mounting device can only be obtained by first removing said one of said intrusion means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
An intrusion detector for detecting intrusions into an enclosure comprising: first housing means mounted to a wall of said enclosure, said wall acting as a support for said first housing means; second housing means mounted to a closure member of said enclosure, said closure member acting as a support for said second housing means; sensing intrusion means contained in one of said housing means; operator intrusion means contained in the other of said housing means for operating said sensing means during intrusions; and, mounting means for mounting said one of said housing means to its support and including a first mounting device covered by one of said intrusion means and a second mounting device for holding said one of said intrusion means within its housing means so that access to said first mounting device can only be obtained by first removing said one of said intrusion means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The detector of claim 8 wherein said sensing intrusion means is located within said first housing means and said operator intrusion means is located within said second housing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The detector of claim 9 wherein said first mounting device is located behind said operator intrusion means for mounting said second housing means to its support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The detector of claim 8 wherein said operator intrusion means comprises a magnet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The detector of claim 11 wherein said first mounting device comprises a screw for securing said one of said housing means to its support.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The detector of claim 12 wherein said second mounting device comprises a second screw for retaining said one of said intrusion means within its housing means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The detector of claim 13 wherein said sensing intrusion means comprises Hall effect switching means for switching in response to an applied magnetic field which is supplied by said magnet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The detector of claim 14 wherein said Hall effect switching means comprises first and second Hall effect switches one of which is controlled by said magnet and the other of which is controlled by an external magnetic field.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The detector of claim 15 wherein said first and second Hall effect switches are located within said first housing means and said magnet is located within said second housing means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The detector of claim 16 wherein said first mounting device is located behind said magnet for mounting said second housing means to said closure member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-15 | 1986-05-17 | 1986-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-15 | 1990-05-17 | 1990-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-15 | 1994-05-17 | 1994-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |