DE60315482T2 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur anzeige der aktivierung eines rauchdetektoralarms - Google Patents

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DE60315482T2
DE60315482T2 DE60315482T DE60315482T DE60315482T2 DE 60315482 T2 DE60315482 T2 DE 60315482T2 DE 60315482 T DE60315482 T DE 60315482T DE 60315482 T DE60315482 T DE 60315482T DE 60315482 T2 DE60315482 T2 DE 60315482T2
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Richard J. Columbia ROBY
Michael S. Columbia KLASSEN
Christopher F. Laurel SCHEMEL
Diwakar Germantown VASHISHAT
Maclain M. Columbia HOLTON
Kelly R. Greenbelt FLINT
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    • G08B1/08—Systems for signalling characterised solely by the form of transmission of the signal using electric transmission ; transformation of alarm signals to electrical signals from a different medium, e.g. transmission of an electric alarm signal upon detection of an audible alarm signal
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    • G08B17/00—Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
    • G08B17/10—Actuation by presence of smoke or gases, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
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    • G08B3/00—Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
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    • G08B6/00—Tactile signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems
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    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
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