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Sensitivity test system for photoelectric smoke detector by changing light source intensity

US4321466A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1979
Grant dateMar 23, 1982
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Expiry dateNov 26, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B17/113
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tester device is disclosed for a photoelectric smoke detector. The tester, when actuated, increases the intensity of light emitted by a light source to simulate in the sample chamber by such light scattering and reflecting off chamber walls, an amount of light which would be scattered by a predetermined concentration of smoke to which a photoelectric sensor is responsive and causes an indication that the detector is functioning as intended.

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