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Manual call point

US11450198B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2020
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2003/0233
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A manual call point for a fire alarm system, the manual call point includes: an operating element 18, wherein a physical movement of the operating element 18 will trigger an alarm condition of the manual call point; at least two switch devices 12, 14, 16. Each switch device 12, 14, 16 is arranged to complete or break a circuit in response to the physical movement of the operating element 18. At least one of the switch devices 12, 14, 16 is a contactless device 12, 14 and the corresponding circuit includes an electromagnetic circuit that is completed or broken without mechanical contact from the operating element 18.

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