DE60307648D1 - TEST SOURCE FOR FLAME DETECTOR - Google Patents
TEST SOURCE FOR FLAME DETECTORInfo
- Publication number
- DE60307648D1 DE60307648D1 DE60307648T DE60307648T DE60307648D1 DE 60307648 D1 DE60307648 D1 DE 60307648D1 DE 60307648 T DE60307648 T DE 60307648T DE 60307648 T DE60307648 T DE 60307648T DE 60307648 D1 DE60307648 D1 DE 60307648D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- electrodes
- tube
- gases
- nickel
- mixture
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 abstract 4
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N Atomic nitrogen Chemical compound N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon monoxide Chemical compound [O+]#[C-] UGFAIRIUMAVXCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000570 Cupronickel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910002091 carbon monoxide Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000003197 catalytic effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001873 dinitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000011016 integrity testing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052594 sapphire Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010980 sapphire Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000004936 stimulating effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B29/00—Checking or monitoring of signalling or alarm systems; Prevention or correction of operating errors, e.g. preventing unauthorised operation
- G08B29/12—Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems
- G08B29/14—Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems checking the detection circuits
- G08B29/145—Checking intermittently signalling or alarm systems checking the detection circuits of fire detection circuits
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B17/00—Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
- G08B17/12—Actuation by presence of radiation or particles, e.g. of infrared radiation or of ions
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
- Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- Emergency Management (AREA)
- Fire-Detection Mechanisms (AREA)
- Control Of Combustion (AREA)
- Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
- Fire Alarms (AREA)
- Other Investigation Or Analysis Of Materials By Electrical Means (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
Abstract
An infrared discharge tube is disclosed, the tube having a body (1) formed from a material, typically sapphire, generally transparent to infrared radiation of between 4 µm and 5 µm, and electrodes (2, 3) formed from a non-reactive or catalytic metal, such as nickel, cupro-nickel or oxidised copper. The body (1) forms a gas tight enclosure, and is evacuated of air and refilled with a mixture of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas. The proportions and pressures of gases in the body (1) are adjusted depending upon the intended use of the source, but are generally in the order of 100mBar for a low energy source capable of stimulating a detector (for example in the case of optical integrity testing), and may be several tens of Bar for a high energy source suitable for use over several tens of metres. The tube is then sealed, and when a high voltage is applied between electrodes (2, 3) an arc is generated across a spark gap (4) between electrodes (2, 3). The metal of the electrodes (2, 3) is chosen so as to resist changes in relative proportions of the constituent gases of the mixture of gases in the tube.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBGB0219418.1A GB0219418D0 (en) | 2002-08-21 | 2002-08-21 | Test source for flame detectors |
| PCT/GB2003/003323 WO2004019298A2 (en) | 2002-08-21 | 2003-07-31 | Test source for flame detectors |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| DE60307648D1 true DE60307648D1 (en) | 2006-09-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE60307648T Expired - Lifetime DE60307648D1 (en) | 2002-08-21 | 2003-07-31 | TEST SOURCE FOR FLAME DETECTOR |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP1530786B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE336771T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2003246976A1 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE60307648D1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB0219418D0 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2004019298A2 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2426578A (en) * | 2005-05-27 | 2006-11-29 | Thorn Security | A flame detector having a pulsing optical test source that simulates the frequency of a flame |
| GB2426577A (en) | 2005-05-27 | 2006-11-29 | Thorn Security | An optical detector with a reflector outside of its housing, and a plurality of sensors inside of its housing |
| US8493212B2 (en) | 2007-06-15 | 2013-07-23 | Icore and Associates, LLC | Passive microwave system and method for protecting a structure from fire threats |
| US9410849B2 (en) * | 2014-01-21 | 2016-08-09 | Kidde Technologies, Inc. | Apparatuses, systems, and methods controlling testing optical fire detectors |
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2823410A1 (en) * | 1978-04-25 | 1979-11-08 | Cerberus Ag | FLAME DETECTOR |
| US4864146A (en) * | 1987-07-23 | 1989-09-05 | Santa Barbara Research Center | Universal fire simulator |
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2002
- 2002-08-21 GB GBGB0219418.1A patent/GB0219418D0/en not_active Ceased
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2003
- 2003-07-31 DE DE60307648T patent/DE60307648D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-07-31 AU AU2003246976A patent/AU2003246976A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-07-31 AT AT03792456T patent/ATE336771T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-07-31 WO PCT/GB2003/003323 patent/WO2004019298A2/en active IP Right Grant
- 2003-07-31 EP EP03792456A patent/EP1530786B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP1530786A2 (en) | 2005-05-18 |
| AU2003246976A1 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
| EP1530786B1 (en) | 2006-08-16 |
| ATE336771T1 (en) | 2006-09-15 |
| WO2004019298A3 (en) | 2004-04-08 |
| AU2003246976A8 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
| WO2004019298A2 (en) | 2004-03-04 |
| GB0219418D0 (en) | 2002-09-25 |
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Legal Events
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