Combustion products detection apparatus

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1978-07-10

1980-04-01

Caldwell, Sr., John W.

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

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250381, G08B 1710

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041964268

ABSTRACT:
A self-monitoring ion chamber type combustion products detection apparatus operable to generate perceptibly different output signals indicative of, respectively: the apparatus is being tested; the condition of the apparatus is normal; an alarm condition is detected; an apparatus malfunction is detected; and, a low power supply voltage is detected. The impedance of the ion chamber of the apparatus varies as a function of the degree of combustion products in the atmosphere being monitored and this change in impedance produces a variation in the output voltage of the ion chamber which is used by the apparatus to produce an alarm signal. In generating different output signals, the apparatus employs test, alarm, fault and low power supply reference voltages. An oscillator circuit is selectively driven by one or more substantially constant current sources to produce output pulses having predetermined frequencies which are utilized in producing at least some of the perceptibly different output signals. A battery may be used to provide power for the apparatus, and the perceptibly different output signals are preferably produced as visible light or audible sound signals.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3906474 (1972-09-01), Lehsten
patent: 4081795 (1978-03-01), Ogawa
patent: 4097850 (1978-06-01), Conforti
patent: 4138670 (1979-02-01), Schneider et al.

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