KR20140095823A - Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device - Google Patents

Abstract

A carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device includes a housing mountable to a ceiling in a building. A carbon monoxide sensor is disposed in the housing to detect an airborne carbon monoxide substance within the building. A smoke sensor is disposed in the housing to detect an airborne smoke substance within the building. An audible alarm module is disposed in the housing to be activated by any one arbitrary sensor of the sensors. A processor/memory unit is disposed in the housing to be activated by any one arbitrary sensor of the sensors. A transducer is disposed in the housing to be activated by the processor/memory unit to send a signal to a person at a remote computer and to a person at a cell phone.

Description

[0001] CARBON MONOXIDE AND SMOKE ALARM DEVICE [0002]

Cross reference of related application

This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 409,995, filed Nov. 4, 2010, to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to a home safety system, and more particularly, to a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device.

Conventional smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are only useful when an individual is at home to hear an alarm sound. If the occupants of the building do not exist at the time of the fire, the building may be occupied until the neighbors notice the smoke. If the structure is not very close to other buildings, an emergency notification may not occur. Individuals may lose all of their property in a fire or worse situation, may not hear the alarm, or lose their lives. A safer alternative is required.

Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm devices are designed to detect carbon monoxide and smoke and alert residents and emergency services when necessary. The device will not only alert the audible alarm, but will alert the contact by text message, voice message or other type of notification. If the situation worsens or an alarm is not notified, emergency services will be automatically notified and the building's address and other essential information will be provided. The present invention provides safety by effectively warning residents of emergency. If the owner is not at home, the device can remotely notify the owner and the appropriate authority. Consumers will recognize the safety and efficiency that the device offers.

Many innovations for alarm systems are provided in the prior art to be described. While these innovations may be appropriate for the particular individual purposes they handle, these innovations are different from the present invention.

U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0151642 to Tupler et al. On July 14, 2005 provides a notification of emergency services and notifies additional individuals and / or groups of an emergency Systems, and devices for use in performing the same. Some embodiments provide methods for sending out emergency services and for notifying one or more additional contacts. These methods include wirelessly receiving a request for emergency services from a remote wireless device, searching for an emergency contact list according to the emergency type, and receiving at least one emergency contact other than emergency services according to the contact list . Once identified, the contact is notified of a request for emergency services. Some embodiments determine the mode of communication with the emergency contact and notify the contact according to the mode of communication. Some methods determine one or more types of emergency services to be dispatched and inform the types of emergency services.

The second embodiment, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/0079278, issued to Suzuki et al. On Apr. 1, 2010, discloses a wireless communication system having a master station linked for wireless communication with a plurality of battery powered fire detection copy (cc) terminals It teaches a power-saving wireless fire alarm system. Upon detection of a fire event in one of the fire detection terminals, the fire detection terminal transmits a fire detection message to the master station, the master station sequentially transmits a wakeup message to the other fire detection terminals, And transmits a fire information message to start multi-synchronous communication between the terminals. Each fire detection terminal selects an intermittent reception mode in which it only intermittently operates its own receiver until it receives information indicating a wake-up message or a fire occurrence, and the fire detection terminals send a fire information message Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > mode, < / RTI >

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/0140478, published on June 10, 2010, by Wilson et al., Teaches the concentration levels of target gases, oxygen, methane, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide in a gas sample from the ambient environment of the detector Teaches a gas detector arranged to sense the gas. The gas detector comprises laser sources arranged to propagate radiation through the gas sample at four target wavelengths approximately corresponding to respective absorption wavelengths of each of the target gases, And an optical detector arranged to sense intensity. The control system generates representative concentration level information for the target gases based on the absorption level of the propagated radiation.

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0121968, issued to Hart et al. On May 26, 2011, receives an preselected signal from an alarm handset with a housing, a remote transmitter, and in response thereto, A first sensing means for sensing a change in a preselected parameter of the handset, an alarm means for generating an alarm signal, an alarm means for generating an alarm signal, and a control means for activating an alarm means in response to receipt of a detection signal Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > detector circuit. The control means is operable to actuate the warning means in response to at least one of reception of a control signal and detection of a change in a preselected parameter of the handset.

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0187543, published on August 4, 2011, by Russo et al., Includes a battery disposed within an enclosure that powers a smoke sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, and a gas leak sensor Home Safety Instructs the 911 system. The audible alarm module, the visual alarm module, and the escape path module are all located within the enclosure and can be operated by any of the sensors. The "Fire 911" visual alarm display is mounted on at least one window in the house and operated remotely by the visual alarm module.

A number of innovations for alarm systems have been provided in the prior art and are obviously suitable for a variety of purposes. In addition, although such innovations may be suitable for the particular individual purposes they are dealing with, such innovations will therefore not be suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a simple carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device.

Briefly stated, another object of the present invention is to provide a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device including a housing mountable on the ceiling of a building. A carbon monoxide sensor is disposed within the housing to detect carbon monoxide in the airborne building. A smoke sensor is disposed within the housing to detect smoke in the air in the building. The audible alarm module is located within the housing and is operated by any of the sensors. The processor / memory unit is disposed within the housing and is operated by any of the sensors. The transducer is disposed within the housing and is operated by the processor / memory unit to transmit signals to the remote computer side person and the mobile phone side person.

The novel features in which the features of the invention are considered are set forth in the appended claims. The invention itself, however, both as to its structure and its method of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The drawings are briefly described as follows:
1 is a block diagram illustrating various components of the present invention.
2 is a plan view of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a person inputting information from a personal computer into the present invention. Fig.
4 is a plan view showing the present invention in which an alarm is sounded to a person in a house.
Fig. 5 is a plan view showing receiving information on a mobile phone from the present invention when a person in charge is operating an alarm; Fig.
6 is a plan view showing what is informed by the present invention when a person at an emergency service position is alarmed;

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device 110 that includes a housing 112. The carbon monoxide sensor 114 is disposed in the housing 112 to detect carbon monoxide in the air. The smoke sensor 116 is disposed within the housing 112 to detect smoke in the air. The audible alarm module 118 is located within the housing 112 and is operated by any of the sensors 114, The processor / memory unit 120 is disposed within the housing 112 and is operated by any of the sensors 114, 116. The housing 112 has a round shape with a diameter of 4-5 inches and a thickness of 1.0-1.5 inches. The transducer 122 is disposed within the housing 112 and is operated by the processor / memory unit 120 to transmit signals to the remote computer 124 and the cellular telephone 126. [

The device 110 further includes a USB port 128 that is disposed on the housing 112 and coupled to the processor / memory unit 120. The USB cable 130 extends between the USB port 128 and the personal computer 132 so that the required information can be programmed into the processor / memory circuit 120 by using the personal computer 128. The visual alarm module 134 is located within the housing 112 and is operated by any of the sensors 114, 116. The test button 136 is disposed on the housing 112 to check the operation of the carbon monoxide sensor 114 and the smoke sensor 116.

The battery 138 is disposed within the housing 112 and supplies power to the carbon monoxide sensor 114, the smoke sensor 116, the processor / memory unit 120, the transducer 122 and the test button 136. The switch 140 disposed in the housing 112 is electrically connected to the battery 138. The socket 142 disposed on the housing 112 is electrically connected to the switch 140. The plug 144 on the power cord 146 may engage with the socket 142. When the switch 140 is placed in the first position, the battery will supply power. When the switch 140 is placed in the second position, the power cord 146 will supply power. The transducer 122 may wirelessly receive essential information directly from the personal computer 132 and then wirelessly send the required information to the processor / memory circuit 120. [

As shown in FIG. 2, the housing 112 is comprised of a circular shaped case 148 made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic and metal.

3, the person 147 is entering the required information into the personal computer 132 and therefore the required information is programmed into the processor / memory circuit 120 in the housing 112 of the device 110 .

As shown in FIG. 4, the housing 112 may be mounted to the ceiling 150 of a building 152, such as a home cellar. The device 110 is ringing an alarm to the person 154 in the building 152.

5, the required information from the device 110 is transmitted to the mobile phone 126, so that the person 156 at the workplace 158 can be alerted of the emergency.

6, the essential information from the device 110 is transmitted to the remote computer 124, so that a person at the emergency service location 162 is alerted to the situation and sent to the emergency units And immediately react to transmit the emergency units to the building 152.

The device 110 may have two or more different alarm tones, an alarm tone for the smoke sensor 116 and an alarm tone for the carbon monoxide sensor 114. The visual alarm module 134 may also include LED lights of different colors for hearing impaired. Device 110 may be wired to send text messages, voice messages, or emails to different telephone numbers and addresses or other types of notifications. The contact list may be uploaded to the device 110 via the USB cable 130. Multiple devices 110 may be connected to each other, so that when one device rings, other devices can be activated. Some devices 110 may be designed to detect smoke only or detect only carbon monoxide. Some devices 110 may utilize a Wi-Fi network, cellular tower towers, or other communication methods. Some commercial models may include speakers and the ability for someone to notify them in the event of a fire, while others may detect the cause of the fire, such as electricity, flammable gasoline, explosives, Information can also be relayed to emergency services. Another model of CMS alarms and transmitters may be designed to detect and operate in a similar manner, for example, other types of gases or vapors such as [natural gas, methane gas]. Some models may be designed for specific industries such as hotels, motels, cruise ships, and so on. The alarm may be loud or silent, where the [fire command] will be first notified to the appropriate authority in the building. Accurate specifications may change.

Each of the elements described above or two or more elements together may find applications useful in other types of configurations that differ from the types described above.

While the present invention has been shown and described as an embodiment of a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device, it is thus not limited to the details shown, but is to be understood to be applicable to various omissions, modifications, And substitutions and changes may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention in any way. Features, shape, size, color, sound, etc. may vary depending on each model, as technological advancement features may be added or removed to improve CMS alarms and transmitters.

Without further analysis, it is to be understood that the foregoing is < Desc / Clms Page number 10 > still entirely apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, The present invention can be easily adapted to a variety of applications.

110 Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm devices
112 < / RTI > device 110,
114 carbon monoxide sensor < RTI ID = 0.0 >
116 smoke sensor in housing 112
118 Audible alarm module in housing 112
120 < / RTI > housing 112,
122 Transducer in housing 112
124 Remote computer
126 Mobile phone
128 USB port on housing 112
130 USB cable
132 personal computer
134 time alarm module in housing 112
136 Test button on housing 112
138 Battery in the housing 112
140 housing (112)
142 socket (s) on housing 112
144 Plug on the power cord (146)
146 Power cord
147 person on the personal computer 132 side
148 A case of a circular shape for the housing 112
150 ceiling within the building 152
152 Building
154 People in building 152
156 people in work (158)
158 working place
160 Person in Emergency Service Location (162)
162 Emergency Service Location

Claims (9)

As a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device,
a) a housing mountable on a ceiling of a building;
b) a carbon monoxide sensor disposed in the housing to detect carbon monoxide in the airborne air in the building;
c) a smoke sensor disposed in the housing and detecting smoke in the air within the building;
d) an audible alarm module disposed within said housing and being operated by any of said sensors;
e) a processor / memory unit disposed in said housing and being operated by any of said sensors; And
f) a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm device disposed within said housing and operable by said processor / memory unit to transmit a signal to a remote computer side person and a cell phone side person. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a USB port disposed on the housing and coupled to the processor / memory unit,
Wherein a USB cable is extended between the USB port and the personal computer to enable a person to use the personal computer to program essential information into the processor / memory circuit. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a visual alarm module disposed within the housing and operated by any of the sensors. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a test button disposed on the housing for checking operation of the carbon monoxide sensor and the smoke sensor. 5. The method of claim 4,
Further comprising a battery disposed within the housing to supply power to the carbon monoxide sensor, the smoke sensor, the processor / memory unit, the transducer, and the test button. 6. The method of claim 5,
a) a switch disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the battery; And
b) a socket disposed on the housing and electrically connected to the switch,
A plug on the power cord is mated with the socket such that the battery provides power when the switch is in the first position and the power cord is capable of supplying power when the switch is in the second position. Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm devices. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the transducer is capable of wirelessly receiving the essential information directly from the personal computer and thereafter wirelessly transmitting the essential information to the processor / memory circuit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the housing comprises a circular shaped case made of a material selected from the group consisting of plastic and metal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the housing has a circular shape with a diameter of 4-5 inches and a thickness of 1.0-1.5 inches.

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