US3858131A - Apparatuses for making devices, such as alarm devices, operative - Google Patents

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US3858131A
US3858131A US00377738A US37773873A US3858131A US 3858131 A US3858131 A US 3858131A US 00377738 A US00377738 A US 00377738A US 37773873 A US37773873 A US 37773873A US 3858131 A US3858131 A US 3858131A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H35/00—Switches operated by change of a physical condition
    • H01H35/06—Switches operated by change of speed
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    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
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  • This invention relates to an apparatus of the kind that makes a device, such as an alarm device, operative, and that comprises a sensing device which is arranged to react to various types of actuation such as shocks, vibrations and the like i.e., movements on the whole and which includes a mechanical pendulum having an electric contact for engaging a further electric contact disposed on an adjustable contact arm, said device being made operative through an engagement between the contacts.
  • One object of the present invention is to provide an improved operating apparatus of reliable and exact function and long life.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a sensing device for an apparatus according to the present invention, certain parts having been removed for a detailed showing of the internal elements;
  • FIG. 2 is a wiring diagram of the apparatus according to the invention.
  • An apparatus incorporates a sensing device of the type shown in FIG. 1.
  • the sensing device is enclosed in a box 1 of some suitable material, such as plastics.
  • the lid of the box is removed for a detailed showing of the internal elements.
  • a metal frame 2 is mounted in the box so as to extend along two entire side walls and parts of the other two side walls, the frame being bent inwardly to form a fastening lug 3.
  • One end of a resilient pendulum 4 is fixed to the fastening lug 3, and at a point between its ends the pendulum 4 carries a contact 5 and at the end opposite to the lug it carries a weight 6 of magnetic material.
  • the pendulum 4 like the frame 2 may be manufactured from an electrically conductive material.
  • a contact 7 is disposed opposite the contact 5 and fastened to a contact arm 8 which is bent in a suitable manner and fixed in the box I in the box corner which is devoid of the frame 2.
  • a set screw 9 penetrates the box side wall opposite the contact arm 8 and extends into engagement with said contact arm 8 for setting the distance between the contacts 5 and 7 and, as a result, the oscillation amplitude of the pendulum, which is necessary for the closing of an electric circuit in which the contacts 5 and 7 are connected.
  • An electromagnet 10 is secured in the frame 2 substantially opposite the free end of the pendulum 4 which carries the weight 6.
  • the electromagnet has an iron core 11 which is surrounded by a winding shown in detail in FIG. 2.
  • On supply of current to the winding of the core 11 the magnetic field produced will tend to centre the end of the pendulum having the weight 6 opposite the iron core 11, whereby oscillations of the pendulum 4 are counteracted as long as a current flows through the coil of the iron core 11.
  • the pendulum 4 is able to swing wholly freely as soon as the current ceases to flow through the coil of the iron core 11.
  • a further electromagnet 12 having an iron core 13 and a winding (shown more in detail in FIG. 2) is mounted on the frame 2.
  • the iron core 13 is placed approximately at right angles to the iron core 11 and in the oscillating path of the end of the pendulum carrying the weight 6. Upon supply of a suitable current to the winding of the iron core 13 the magnetic field produced will attract the weight 6, positively swinging the pendulum 4 towards the electromagnet 12.
  • a contact arm 14 is disposed between the iron core 13 and the weight 6. Said contact arm 14 carries a contact 15 and is rigidly secured in a mounting block 16 in the box 1. Moreover, a contact arm is secured in the block 16. Said contact arm 17 carries a contact 18 opposite the contact 15.
  • the contacts 15 and 18 are connected in the supply circuit of the electromagnet 12 whereby the current supplied to the winding of the iron core 13 is broken each time the end of the pendulum carrying the weight 6 swings towards the iron core 13 and urges the contact arm 14 against said core 13.
  • FIG. 2 The function of the iron core described above will be explained in more detail when the wiring diagram shown in FIG. 2 is described.
  • the parts in FIG. 2 corresponding to those in FIG. I carry the same reference numerals and have been placed in approximately the same positions as in FIG. 1.
  • One end of the winding of the iron core 11 is connected to one side of a battery 19 of some suitable kind while the other end of the winding is connected to a contact point 20 in a switch having an adjustable switch arm 21.
  • the contacts 5 and 7 are series-connected with an alarm device 24 in a separate electric circuit, and if the device 24 is for instance a summer it must have a power source of its own.
  • the contacts 15 and 18 are series-connected with the winding of the iron core 13, one end of said winding being connected to one side of the battery 19 while the other end of the winding is connected via contacts 15 and 18 to a contact point 22 in the switch having the adjustable switch arm 21. Said arm 21 is connected to the other side of the battery 19. A resistor 23 is connected between the contacts 15 and 17 and serves to extinguish arcs that may occur between the contacts 15 and 18.
  • the pendulum 4 can swing freely as soon as it is subjected to some kind of actuation that produces oscillations, and as soon as the oscillating amplitude becomes so large that the distance between the contacts 5 and 7 is zero the alarm device 24, which may be a summer, a whistle, a lamp etc., is made operative. If, on the other hand, it is not desirable any longer to obtain an indication of oscillations, the arm 21 in the switch is set so as to engage the contact point 20 whereby the winding of the iron core 11 will carry current and the pendulum 4 will be centered opposite the iron core 11 so that oscillations thereof are counteracted with the aid of the magnetic field formed by the electromagnet 10.
  • the arm 21 in the switch is set to engage the contact point 22, whereby the winding of the iron core 13 will carry current and as a result the elec-' tromagnet 12 will attract the pendulum which on swinging towards the iron core 13 will engage the contact arm 14, separating the contacts 15 and 18.
  • the circuit through the winding of the iron core 13 is opened and the pendulum swings back because of the resilience thereof so that the contacts and 7 will engage each other, releasing the action of the alarm device 24.
  • the pendulum 4 has left the contact arm 14 and the contacts 15 and 18 have engaged each other the pendulum 4 will again be swung towards the iron core 13. This positive swinging continues as long as the contact arm 21 is engaged with the contact 22.
  • the invention is of theft-preventing character. If a vehicle is equipped with the apparatus shown in FIG. 2 and the device 24 is the vehicle signalling system, the vehicle cannot be unlawfully misappropriated without its signalling system, for instance horn, lighting etc., becoming operative as soon as the vehicle is set in motion.
  • the sensing device in FIG. 1 can also be so sensitive as to react to damages inflicted to the vehicle, without the vehicle being set in motion.
  • the apparatus in FIG. 2 is made inoperative by setting the switch arm 21 so as to engage the contact point 20. Said'switch may be arranged at a particular location known only to the owner of the vehicle.
  • the switch arm 21 may naturally be divided into a plurality of arms so that for instance the contact arm 21 and the contact point 22 are closed as soon as a car door is opened, a gear shift lever is actuated, or the steering wheel is turned, etc. As soon as the vehicle owner himself wishes to use his vehicle the contact arm 21 is set to engage the contact point 20,
  • An alarm activating apparatus which comprises a base means, a magnetic material weighted pendulum supported by said base means for oscillatory movement relative thereto in response to dynamic input forces applied to the base means, switch contact means including a switch contact carried by said pendulum, said switch contact means being disposed for connection to an alarm to activate same as the pendulum oscillates whereby said alarm is activated in response to said dynamic input forces, override means selectively operable to preclude activation of such alarm by said switch contact means, said override means including an electromagnet positioned in relation to the magnetic weighting material of said pendulum to magnetically counteract the oscillation thereof when the electromagnet is energized, electromagnetic driving means operable when energized to apply magnetic driving forces to said pendulum to impart oscillation thereto for activating the alarm independently of any activation thereof resulting from dynamic input forces applied to the base means, and switch means connected to said electromagnetic driving means and operable to selectively connect same with a source of electric energy for energization thereby.
  • An alarm activating apparatus including switching means having a contact arm positioned in relation to an electromagnet and connected thereto to intermittently energize same.

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US4745385A (en) * 1984-12-04 1988-05-17 Ranco Incorporated Switching relays
US5512874A (en) * 1994-05-04 1996-04-30 T. B. Poston Security device
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US4745385A (en) * 1984-12-04 1988-05-17 Ranco Incorporated Switching relays
US5512874A (en) * 1994-05-04 1996-04-30 T. B. Poston Security device
ES2235631A1 (es) * 2001-11-30 2005-07-01 Rafael Botella Gallardo Mejoras en la patente de invencion 200102676 por "dispositivo de control de maniobrabilidad en basculacion de cargas".
ES2235631B1 (es) * 2001-11-30 2006-11-01 Rafael Botella Gallardo Mejoras en la patente de invencion 200102676 por "dispositivo de control de maniobrabilidad en basculacion de cargas".
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