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Fire and explosion detection apparatus

US4765413A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 1986
Grant dateAug 23, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B17/12
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Detection apparatus comprising UV sensing apparatus, IR sensing apparatus, inhibitible AND gate logic apparatus operative to receive outputs from the UV sensing apparatus and the IR sensing apparatus and being operative unless inhibited by receipt of an inhibit signal to produce an output signal in response to simultaneous detection by the UV and IR sensing apparatus, and inhibit signal generating apparatus operative to produce an inhibit signal in response to characteristics of the UV sensed by the UV sensing apparatus.

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