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Ultrasonic transmitter for burglar alarm system

US4117462A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1976
Grant dateSep 26, 1978
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Expiry dateJun 1, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B1/08
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic transmitter for apprising a central burglar alarm system of an unauthorized event includes a transmitting diaphragm which is repeatedly struck by a metal ball driven by a lever. The lever is actuated by a toothed wheel which is rotated by a motor spring, the rotation being governed to maintain constant speed and constant ultrasonic pulse rate. The rotation of the wheel is stopped by a striker interfering therewith, the striker being spring biased to the non-interference position. Thus the striker must be retained in the interference position by a door, window, trip wire, or the like, and any disruption of these structures will trip the striker and cause the transmitter to generate an ultrasonic pulse train and sound an alarm.

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