US4550313A
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Fire detecting system
Assignee: Nittan Co Ltd
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Filing: 1983-05-19
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Granted: 1985-10-29
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Expires: 2003-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A fire detecting system is disclosed, which comprises a sensor for producing an output voltage representing smoke level, heat, etc., and a comparator for producing a fire signal by comparing the output of the sensor or the differential or integral of the sensor output and a reference voltage. The sensor output or the differential or integral thereof is held in a peak hold circuit to be transferred through a switch to a sample-hold circuit for storage there.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuo Kimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:28
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A fire detecting systems comprising: a sensor which outputs a voltage corresponding to smoke concentration, temperature or the like; a comparator which compares the output voltage of the sensor with a reference voltage to produce a fire alarm when the output voltage of the sensor exceeds the reference voltage; a peak-hold circuit which holds a peak voltage of the output of the sensor; a sample-hold circuit which is capable of storing the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to supply the stored voltage to the comparator as the reference voltage; a switch means which is capable of transferring the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to the sample-hold circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A fire detecting systems comprising: a sensor which outputs a voltage corresponding to smoke concentration, temperature or the like; a comparator which compares the output voltage of the sensor with a reference voltage to produce a fire alarm when the output voltage of the sensor exceeds the reference voltage; a peak-hold circuit which holds a peak voltage of the output of the sensor; a sample-hold circuit which is capable of storing the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to supply the stored voltage to the comparator as the reference voltage; a switch means which is capable of transferring the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to the sample-hold circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
119 words
A fire detecting system comprising: a sensor which outputs a voltage corresponding to smoke concentration, temperature of the like; a differentiator which differentiates the output voltage of the sensor; a comparator which compares the output voltage of the differentiator with a reference voltage to produce a fire alarm when the output voltage of the differentiator exceeds the reference voltage; a peak-hold circuit which holds a peak voltage of the output of the sensor; a sample-hold circuit which is capable of storing the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to supply the stored voltage to the comparator as the reference voltage; a switch means which is capable of transferring the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to the sample-hold circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
A fire detecting system comprising: a sensor which outputs a voltage corresponding to smoke concentration, temperature of the like; a differentiator which differentiates the output voltage of the sensor; a comparator which compares the output voltage of the differentiator with a reference voltage to produce a fire alarm when the output voltage of the differentiator exceeds the reference voltage; a peak-hold circuit which holds a peak voltage of the output of the sensor; a sample-hold circuit which is capable of storing the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to supply the stored voltage to the comparator as the reference voltage; a switch means which is capable of transferring the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to the sample-hold circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
A fire detecting system comprising: a sensor which outputs a voltage corresponding to smoke concentration, temperature or the like; an integrator which integrates the output voltage of the sensor; a comparator which compares the output voltage of the integrator with a reference voltage to produce a fire alarm when the output voltage of the integrator exceeds the reference voltage; a peak-hold circuit which holds a peak voltage of the output of the sensor; a sample-hold circuit which is capable of storing the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to supply the stored voltage to the comparator as the reference voltage; a switch means which is capable of transferring the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to the sample-hold circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A fire detecting system comprising: a sensor which outputs a voltage corresponding to smoke concentration, temperature or the like; an integrator which integrates the output voltage of the sensor; a comparator which compares the output voltage of the integrator with a reference voltage to produce a fire alarm when the output voltage of the integrator exceeds the reference voltage; a peak-hold circuit which holds a peak voltage of the output of the sensor; a sample-hold circuit which is capable of storing the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to supply the stored voltage to the comparator as the reference voltage; a switch means which is capable of transferring the output voltage of the peak-hold circuit to the sample-hold circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A fire detecting system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the sensor produces an output voltage representing a heat level.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A fire detecting system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the switch is held open by a restoring force, is closed by merely pressing it, and is opened again when released.
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