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Fire gas detector-coding

US8198997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2009
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B29/183
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A detector comprises a detector base and a sensor, first and second resistors connected in series, a DC voltage source (Vref) connected to the resistors, and means for monitoring the voltage at the midpoint of a potential divider constituted by the series-connected resistors. The first and second resistors are rated so that the midpoint voltage is indicative of the date of manufacture of the sensor.

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