RU135826U1 - ALARM CONTROL PANEL - Google Patents

Abstract

1. The control panel of the alarm device, comprising a housing (2), a keypad (3) with buttons (4) and a printed circuit board (5) with a microprocessor installed on it, connected to the keypad (3), and the microprocessor is configured to receive an electrical signal from a pressed button (4), determining the type of alarm sound signal corresponding to that pressed button (4), and issuing an appropriate command to supply the indicated signal to the alarm device. 2. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein said keypad (3) is made in the form of three membranes folded together, the contour of the buttons being applied to the upper and lower membranes using conductive spraying, and the middle membrane is a dielectric in which through holes. 3. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein said keypad (3) is made in the form of a combination of piezo buttons. 4. The control panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said microprocessor (3) is configured to reprogram. 5. The remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 3, made with the possibility of embedding. 6. The remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 3, made with the possibility of wall mounting.

Description

Technical field

This utility model relates to warning means. In particular, the utility model relates to a control panel of an alarm device used, for example, in a ship.

State of the art

In various fields of technology, it is often necessary to issue a warning sound and / or light signal. In particular, on marine vessels, special alarm devices are used to send warning signals, which are usually controlled by electromechanical signaling devices. These electromechanical signaling devices are connected to the alarm device in the form of a control panel operating on the principle of a Morse code. Signaling with the help of electromechanical signaling devices is carried out manually, by closing an open contact. Accordingly, the operator must remember the entire set of alarms that must be given under different environmental conditions. This circumstance significantly complicates the work of the operator and leads to errors related to the so-called human factor, when the operator, confusing the type of signal, produces an incorrect signal, which is extremely unacceptable. In addition, electromechanical signaling devices, unfortunately, are not very durable, since they undergo significant physical influences during use.

Thus, in the art there is a need for the development of such a control panel alarm device, which would be devoid of the above disadvantages, i.e. It would be reliable and easy to use and at the same time durable.

Utility Model Disclosure

The problem is solved by creating a control panel of the alarm device, in which the electromechanical contact part is replaced by a microprocessor. More specifically, the proposed control panel of the alarm device comprises a housing, a keypad with buttons and a printed circuit board with a microprocessor installed on it, connected to the keypad, and the microprocessor is configured to receive an electrical signal from a pressed button, to determine the type of sound alarm signal corresponding to this pressed button and issuing the corresponding command to supply the specified signal to the alarm device.

The claimed control panel of the alarm device has the following advantages over its well-known analogues:

- the operator’s work is greatly simplified, since the reproduction of all alarm signals is carried out automatically using a microprocessor;

- due to the reduction in the number of mechanical structural elements of the console, its size is significantly reduced and at the same time its reliability is increased;

- thanks to the use of high-speed element base, the time for giving an alarm signal is significantly reduced.

In accordance with the most typical embodiment of the utility model, the remote control is configured to be embedded or wall mounted.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, said keypad is made in the form of three membranes folded together, and the contour of the buttons is applied to the upper and lower membranes using conductive spraying, and the middle membrane is a dielectric in which through holes are made opposite these buttons.

According to another embodiment of the utility model, said keypad is made in the form of a combination of piezo buttons.

In a preferred case, said microprocessor is configured to be reprogrammed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Further, a utility model is described using an example of a preferred embodiment disclosed with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:

figure 1 schematically depicts an alarm system, including the claimed remote control;

figure 2 depicts shown in figure 1 of the inventive remote control in side section;

Utility Model Implementation

1 and 2 show the proposed remote control 1, which includes a housing 2, a keypad 3 with buttons 4 and a printed circuit board 5 with a microprocessor installed on it, connected to the keypad 3. The microprocessor is configured to receive an electrical signal from a pressed button 4, determining the type of audible alarm corresponding to this pressed button 4, and issuing a corresponding command to supply the indicated signal to the alarm device. The number of buttons 4 on the remote control is determined by the purpose of its use and, strictly speaking, is not limited to any specific value.

In the preferred case, the keypad 3 is made in the form of three membranes folded together. The contour of the buttons is applied to the upper and lower membranes using a special conductive spraying. The middle membrane is a dielectric in which through holes are made opposite these buttons. When a button is pressed, the membranes are pressed and close the electric network of a certain contact, and the built-in microprocessor determines the type of sound signal corresponding to this button and issues a command to send this signal to the alarm device.

In an alternative case, the specified keypad 3 is made in the form of a combination of piezo buttons. When a piezo button is pressed, the piezoelectric element included in the piezoelectric button is deformed, and a voltage sufficient to control electronic keys generating an output signal corresponding to the pressed piezoelectric button appears on its electrodes. This signal enters the microprocessor, and that in turn issues a command to supply the corresponding signal to the alarm device. After removing the effect on the piezo button, the piezoelectric element takes its previous shape, the voltage disappears, and the electronic key is locked.

Figure 1 explains the principle of use of the proposed remote control 1 in the alarm system. As follows from this drawing, the remote control 1 is functionally connected to the power supply unit 6 and the alarm device 7. If it is necessary to issue any warning signal, the operator of the console presses the corresponding button 4 on it. Information about the required sequence of sound and / or light pulses corresponding to this button 4 is automatically determined in the microprocessor according to the code or software used in it. After that, the microprocessor sends an appropriate command to the alarm device 7 to issue the specified signal, and the alarm device 7 processes this command by issuing the desired sequence of sound and / or light pulses.

As can be seen from the above description, the proposed remote control essentially performs the same functions as the electromechanical signaling device. The difference between the proposed remote control from the electromechanical signaling device is that a manual current collector with conductive and insulating contacts is excluded from its design. Instead, the remote control uses a microprocessor with software that delivers signals many times faster and more accurately.

The control panel of the alarm device disclosed in this application is free from the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, due to the fact that it eliminates the need for manual operation of the operator, who now does not have to manually tap the required signals with a key, just press the corresponding button on the remote control.

The above described preferred embodiments of the proposed control panel of the alarm device, which should not be construed as limiting the patent claims of a utility model. Specialists in the art will understand that various changes and additions may be made to the described embodiments that do not go beyond the legal protection of this utility model established by the attached formula.

POSITION NUMBERS

1 - remote control device alarm

2 - remote control housing

3 - keypad

4 - keypad buttons

5 - printed circuit board with a microprocessor installed on it

6 - power supply

7 - alarm device

Claims (6)

1. The control panel of the alarm device, comprising a housing (2), a keypad (3) with buttons (4) and a printed circuit board (5) with a microprocessor installed on it, connected to the keypad (3), and the microprocessor is configured to receive an electrical signal from a pressed button (4), determining the type of alarm sound signal corresponding to that pressed button (4), and issuing an appropriate command to supply the indicated signal to the alarm device. 2. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein said keypad (3) is made in the form of three membranes folded together, wherein the contour of the buttons is applied to the upper and lower membranes by means of conductive sputtering, and the middle membrane is a dielectric, in which opposite these buttons through holes are made. 3. The remote control according to claim 1, wherein said keypad (3) is made in the form of a combination of piezo buttons. 4. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the specified microprocessor (3) is configured to reprogram. 5. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, made with the possibility of embedding. 6. The remote control according to any one of claims 1 to 3, made with the possibility of wall mounting.

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