Termite detection apparatus and termite alarm unit employing thi

Details Termite detection apparatus and termite alarm unit employing thi Termite detection apparatus and termite alarm unit employing thi

1996-06-28

1999-03-02

Rowan, Kurt

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

43124, 431321, 340573, A01M 120, G01N 2914

Patent

active

058774220

ABSTRACT:
In order to provide a termite detection apparatus that is capable of detecting an infestation of termites in a reliable manner and a termite alarm unit that employs this termite detection apparatus, the termite detection apparatus according to the present invention comprises a sensor section. The sensor section comprises a case, an attractant member provided inside the case and a detection portion provided with a for detection mechanism where the attractant member is provided to detect termites that have entered, attracted by the attractant member. The termite detection apparatus also includes a sensor cover enclosing an area around the sensor section. In addition, the termite alarm unit gathers termite detection signals sent from a plurality of such termite detection apparatuses at a relay device, sends the termite detection signals gathered at the relay device to an alarm section as a termite presence signal so that a warning can be issued to the resident with a voice produced at an audio alarm section and with a visual indication made at a visual alarm section.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3564750 (1971-02-01), Burgess
patent: 4671114 (1987-06-01), Litzkow
patent: 4809554 (1989-03-01), Shade
patent: 4937555 (1990-06-01), Litzkow
patent: 4941356 (1990-07-01), Pallaske
patent: 4991439 (1991-02-01), Betts
patent: 5005416 (1991-04-01), Vick
patent: 5285688 (1994-02-01), Robbins
patent: 5329726 (1994-07-01), Thorne
patent: 5473942 (1995-12-01), Vick
patent: 5571967 (1996-11-01), Tanaka
patent: 5575105 (1996-11-01), Otomo
patent: 5592774 (1997-01-01), Galyon

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Termite detection apparatus and termite alarm unit employing thi does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Termite detection apparatus and termite alarm unit employing thi, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Termite detection apparatus and termite alarm unit employing thi will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-424790