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Electrically energized fire and/or intrusion detection system including spring-biased switching means

US3950746A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1970
Grant dateApr 13, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 17, 1990

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B17/06
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrically energized fire and/or intrusion detection system is provided which includes an elongated electrically energized heat sensing element, and which also includes a plurality of spring-biased switching devices mechanically coupled to the heat sensing element to respond to tension variations therein to provide predetermined control effects, such as initiating alarms and/or activating appropriate fire suppression devices.

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