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EP0078443A2
EP0078443A2 EP82109622A EP82109622A EP0078443A2 EP 0078443 A2 EP0078443 A2 EP 0078443A2 EP 82109622 A EP82109622 A EP 82109622A EP 82109622 A EP82109622 A EP 82109622A EP 0078443 A2 EP0078443 A2 EP 0078443A2
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radiant energy
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Roger A. Wendt
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Armtec Industries Inc
ARMTEC IND Inc
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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • 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
    • G08B17/11—Actuation by presence of smoke or gases, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means using an ionisation chamber for detecting smoke or gas
    • G08B17/113—Constructional details

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  • This invention relates generally to fire detection systems and particularly to testing fire detection systems that detect fire by detecting the presence of ultraviolet radiation and/or infrared radiation.
  • a common means for detecting fires is an optical fire detector system that detects ultraviolet light or infrared radiation caused by a fire. Ordinarily the system incorporates a detector that transforms ultraviolet or infrared light falling on it into an appropriate electrical signal.
  • the detector is usually housed in a protective container having a lens or window whereby radiation from the exterior (i.e., a fire) can fall upon the detector.
  • a typical problem of such detection systems is that the lens or window through which the light must be transmitted (so that it can be detected) may accumulate dirt or grime. The accumulation of this or any other foreign material on the light transmitting window reduces, of course, the amount of light transmitted and could prevent the detection of a fire by the system.
  • a radiation detection system includes a test lamp mounted within the assembly. Ultraviolet radiation from the test lamp is shielded from directly affecting the detector, but the radiation from the test lamp does leave through the window, strike a reflective surface and return to the detector through the window, thereby testing the cleanliness of the window.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a surer and more reliable testing system for optical fire detectors than currently exists.
  • This invention does not rely on the cleanliness of a reflective surface and the radiation from the source covers a large area of the window or lens. It is another object to provide such a system that is durable, inexpensive and easy to manufacture. It has high reliability in corrosive atmospheres which normally would dull reflective surfaces.
  • the optical fire detection system of the invention includes a housing, a portion of the housing including means allowing passage of radiant energy from the exterior to the interior of the housing, a radiant energy detector located in the housing and adapted to detect radiant energy through the passage means and to energize an alarm when the radiant energy exceeds a pre-determined level, wherein the improvement includes a radiant energy emitting test means located in the housing, an optical light transmission means for transmitting radiant energy from the test means to the exterior of the passage means, the transmission means having a light receiving end facing said test means and a light emitting end located outside the passage means for emitting light to the detector through the passage means.
  • the light transmission means is an optical fiber bundle
  • an optical shield is arranged in the housing to shield the detector from radiant energy being transmitted directly within the housing from the test means to the detector
  • the housing includes a wall extending past the passage means, that contains the optical fiber light transmission means.
  • an optical fire detection system 10 includes a housing 12 that is generally explosion proof and/or weather/waterproof a radiation energy detector 14 (usually the energy detected is in the form of ultraviolet or infrared light), a test lamp 16, and a detection and control electronic circuit 18 (shown diagrammatically).
  • a radiation energy detector 14 usually the energy detected is in the form of ultraviolet or infrared light
  • a test lamp 16 usually the test lamp
  • a detection and control electronic circuit 18 shown diagrammatically.
  • the housing 12 shown in the drawing is actually only a part of the full housing of a fire detection system 10.
  • the remainder of the housing, not shown, is conventional, and its components and assembly are well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the housing 12 includes an opaque wall 20 and a window 22 set in the housing 12.
  • the window 22 passes light radiation from outside the housing 12 to the detector 14 located inside the housing 12 in the conventional way. That is, when the light radiation reaches a certain predetermined level, indicating the presence of flame, the detector 14 responds by sending a signal via a connecting wire 24 to the detection and control circuit 18, and an alarm of the conventional kind, such as a light or sound alarm and/or a message to a central monitoring station, is generated.
  • the test lamp 16 is also located in the housing 12, but an optical shield, such as an opaque wall 26, is arranged within the housing 12 so that any light given off by the test lamp 16 does not pass through the interior of the housing and fall directly on the detector 14.
  • the test lamp 16 is located so that light from the lamp can fall on the receiving end 28 of an optical light transmission element, which in the case of the preferred embodiment, is a fiber bundle 30.
  • the light transmission element could be a light pipe or light conduit of a type different from an optical fiber bundle.
  • the optical fiber bundle 30 is arranged in a channel 32 in the housing wall 20 to extend from the receiving end 28 facing the test lamp 16 to a transmitting end 34.
  • the transmitting end 34 is located outside the window 22, that is, on the side of the window 22 opposite the detector 14.
  • the optical fiber bundle 30 is arranged in a channel 32 in a wall 20 that extends beyond the window 22. That is, the window 22 is recessed from the outer edge 36 of the housing wall 20.
  • the transmitting end 34 of the optical fiber bundle 30 is located in an interior side surface 38 of the wall 20 so that when the test lamp 16 is on, light transmitted from the test lamp ,16 through the bundle 30 will impinge on the detector 14 through the window 22 (see the arrows in Fig. 1).
  • the fiber optic bundle 30 is sealed within the channel 32 with a potting material, such as epoxy to retain explosion proof and/or waterproof integrity of the housing.
  • the test lamp 16 is energized intermittently, either automatically or by a human operator.
  • the detector 14 is calibrated, and the detection and control circuit 18 is so arranged in ways well known to those skilled in the art, that when the test lamp 16 is energized the detector 14 requires a minimum quantity of light to be passed through the window 22 from the fiber bundle end 28 and detected by the detector 14, or else the detector 14 will signal a "dimmed window" signal.
  • the detection and control circuit 18 is preferably arranged so that the presence-of-fire signal will be suppressed, or inhibited, during the test period. Power for the test lamp 16 may be provided by a cable or wire 40 from the detector and control circuit 18.
  • the detection and control circuit 18 energizes the test lamp 16 and detector 14 intermittently, surpresses the presence-of-fire alarm at the same time, and causes a dimmed-window signal if the light on the detector (from the optical bundle end 30) fails to rise above a predetermined level.
  • the dimmed-window signal, or alarm is made, the window 22 should be cleaned.
  • test lamp 16 rather than intermittent operation of the test lamp 16 being automatic and initiated by the detection and control circuit 18, operation of the test lamp 16, and detection, can be initiated by a human operator whenever a test of the detector window 22 is desired.
  • the fire detection system of the invention will be stable for operations of the housing system of long duration because of the reliability and sturdiness afforded by the arrangement of components of the system.
  • Light for testing the system is presented through the fiber optic bundle from outside the window as effectively as if the light source for testing were located there, but the actual light source, the test lamp, is located securely in the housing.
  • test lamp for example, may be used continuously to test the system instead of intermittently.
  • Other variations may be devised by those skilled in the art, but are intended to be within the scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

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GB2141228A (en) * 1983-06-09 1984-12-12 Shorrock Security Systems Ltd Infra-red intrusion detector
FR2574200A1 (fr) * 1984-11-30 1986-06-06 Labo Electronique Physique Dispositif de detection d'intrus muni d'un dispositif d'antimasquage
EP0189536A1 (de) * 1985-01-08 1986-08-06 Cerberus Ag Infrarot-Einbruchdetektor
GB2175689A (en) * 1985-05-28 1986-12-03 Graviner Ltd Fire or explosion detection arrangement
EP0219711A1 (de) * 1985-10-08 1987-04-29 Heimann GmbH Infrarotdetektor
US5091648A (en) * 1988-12-22 1992-02-25 Racal-Guardall (Scotland) Limited Radiation detection arrangements and methods
EP0481934A1 (de) * 1990-10-19 1992-04-22 ELKRON S.p.A. Antimaskierungsvorrichtung für Sicherheitssysteme
EP2251846A1 (de) * 2009-05-13 2010-11-17 Minimax GmbH & Co. KG Flammenmelder
US7948628B2 (en) 2005-05-27 2011-05-24 Thorn Security Limited Window cleanliness detection system
US7956329B2 (en) 2005-05-27 2011-06-07 Thorn Security Limited Flame detector and a method
US8253106B2 (en) 2009-05-13 2012-08-28 Minimax Gmbh & Co. Kg Device and method for detecting flames
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DE3010137A1 (de) * 1980-03-15 1981-09-24 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt Lichtoptische einrichtung zur messung des abstandes zwischen der oberflaeche eines messobjektes und einer festen bezugsebene
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US3952196A (en) * 1975-02-05 1976-04-20 Detector Electronics Corporation Radiation detection apparatus
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DE3042104A1 (de) * 1980-11-07 1982-07-15 Dennis William Moulton Loosegate Spalding Lincolnshire Burt Detektorsystem fuer feuer und/oder hitze

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GB2141228A (en) * 1983-06-09 1984-12-12 Shorrock Security Systems Ltd Infra-red intrusion detector
FR2574200A1 (fr) * 1984-11-30 1986-06-06 Labo Electronique Physique Dispositif de detection d'intrus muni d'un dispositif d'antimasquage
EP0186226A1 (de) * 1984-11-30 1986-07-02 Laboratoires D'electronique Philips Intrusionsdetektoranlage mit Antimaskierungsvorrichtung
EP0189536A1 (de) * 1985-01-08 1986-08-06 Cerberus Ag Infrarot-Einbruchdetektor
GB2175689A (en) * 1985-05-28 1986-12-03 Graviner Ltd Fire or explosion detection arrangement
GB2175686A (en) * 1985-05-28 1986-12-03 Graviner Ltd Fire or explosion detection arrangement
GB2175689B (en) * 1985-05-28 1989-07-05 Graviner Ltd Improvements in and relating to radiation sensing arrangements
US4728794A (en) * 1985-05-28 1988-03-01 Graviner Limited Radiation sensing arrangements
US4755674A (en) * 1985-10-08 1988-07-05 Heimann Gmbh Infrared detector
EP0219711A1 (de) * 1985-10-08 1987-04-29 Heimann GmbH Infrarotdetektor
US5091648A (en) * 1988-12-22 1992-02-25 Racal-Guardall (Scotland) Limited Radiation detection arrangements and methods
EP0481934A1 (de) * 1990-10-19 1992-04-22 ELKRON S.p.A. Antimaskierungsvorrichtung für Sicherheitssysteme
US5243326A (en) * 1990-10-19 1993-09-07 Elkron S.P.A. Device for protecting components of security systems against obstruction
US7948628B2 (en) 2005-05-27 2011-05-24 Thorn Security Limited Window cleanliness detection system
US7956329B2 (en) 2005-05-27 2011-06-07 Thorn Security Limited Flame detector and a method
EP2251846A1 (de) * 2009-05-13 2010-11-17 Minimax GmbH & Co. KG Flammenmelder
US8253106B2 (en) 2009-05-13 2012-08-28 Minimax Gmbh & Co. Kg Device and method for detecting flames
US8400314B2 (en) 2009-05-13 2013-03-19 Minimax Gmbh & Co. Kg Fire alarm
US9635928B2 (en) 2012-11-05 2017-05-02 The Procter & Gamble Company Toothbrush comprising elastomeric cleaning elements over-molded with a harder plastic and method for producing the same

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