US4803465A
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Apparatus for improving the reliability of an alarm circuit
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1986-07-01
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2006-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An adapter module for converting a Class B alarm system to Class A operation. The module includes a first pair of terminals connected to corresponding terminals of a Class B control panel, and second and third pairs of terminals to which Class A alarm loops are connected, one terminal of each of the second and third pairs of terminals being directly electrically connected to a separate terminal of the first pair of terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel G. Prysby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:46
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/14; G08B29/00; G08B29/02; G08B29/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A module for a central control panel having first and second terminal means for providing output signals to a class B alarm circuit to allow said central control panel to be connected to a class A alarm circuit, said module comprising: support means for holding electrical components; first and second terminal means for electrically connecting to said central control panel, said module first and second terminal means being physically attached to said support means; third, fourth, fifth and sixth terminal means for electrically connecting a class A alarm circuit, said third terminal means being directly electrically connected to said module first terminal means, and said sixth terminal means being directly electrically connected to said module second terminal means, said third, fourth, fifth and sixth terminal means being physically attached to said support means; first connecting means for electrically connecting said fourth terminal means to said fifth terminal means, said first connecting means being physically attached to said support means; said third and fourth terminal means being connectable to a first loop of a pair of loops of a class A alarm circuit; and said fifth and sixth terminal means being connectable to a second loop of said pair of loops.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A module for a central control panel having first and second terminal means for providing output signals to a class B alarm circuit to allow said central control panel to be connected to a class A alarm circuit, said module comprising: support means for holding electrical components; first and second terminal means for electrically connecting to said central control panel, said module first and second terminal means being physically attached to said support means; third, fourth, fifth and sixth terminal means for electrically connecting a class A alarm circuit, said third terminal means being directly electrically connected to said module first terminal means, and said sixth terminal means being directly electrically connected to said module second terminal means, said third, fourth, fifth and sixth terminal means being physically attached to said support means; first connecting means for electrically connecting said fourth terminal means to said fifth terminal means, said first connecting means being physically attached to said support means; said third and fourth terminal means being connectable to a first loop of a pair of loops of a class A alarm circuit; and said fifth and sixth terminal means being connectable to a second loop of said pair of loops.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The module of claim 1 wherein said first connecting means includes electrical resistance means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The module of claim 2 wherein said first connecting means includes diode means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The module of claim 3 wherein said support means is a printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The module of claim 1 comprising: second connecting means for electrically connecting said third terminal means to said fourth terminal means; and third connecting means for electrically connecting said fifth terminal means to said sixth terminal means; said second and third connecting means being physically attached to said support means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The module of claim 5 wherein said first and third connecting means each contain diode means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The module of claim 6 wherein said first connecting means includes diode means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The module of claim 7 wherein said support means is a printed circuit board.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-02-07 | 1992-08-08 | 1993-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-07 | 1996-08-08 | 1997-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-07 | 2000-08-08 | 2001-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |