Smoke detector with remote testing, shutoff and powering means
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Jan 9, 2001
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Jun 4, 1999
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Jun 4, 1999
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The present invention discloses improved smoke detector devices. In a preferred embodiment, the invention takes the form of an improved smoke detector of the type having a ceiling-mounted, main housing with an electrical circuit that includes an alarm device and a smoke sensing means that activates the alarm device when smoke is present in the vicinity of the sensing means. Wherein the improvement comprises a remote housing that is remotely disposed from the main housing, with the remote housing having affixed thereto a remote electrical circuit comprising a means for receiving an electrical connection from the main electrical circuit, a means for testing the operating condition of the main electrical circuit, a means for shutting off the alarm device, and a remote battery coupling means that allows a battery for powering the detector to be located in the remote housing. In another embodiment, the invention takes the form of a smoke detector remote unit, for use with a retrofitted, improved smoke detector, for providing the detector with remote testing, shutoff and powering capabilities.
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