Baker Industries, Inc.

Samuel Raber

John M Wynne

Irving L Ellner

Alan M Heim

An intrusion detection system includes a vibration sensor, and a gate circuit operable to provide an output signal only after the vibration sensor produces a first signal, and thereafter a second, separate signal within a preassigned 'sensing window' period. To accomplish this, a timer circuit initiated by the sensor determines a timing interval, and a delay circuit coupled to the timing circuit prevents switching of the gate circuit until preset delay time has elapsed. After the delayed time, if a second sensor output signal is received before expiration of the timing interval, the gate circuit switches and passes a signal through an integrated circuit amplifier stage, and a driver circuit to energize an output unit. The sensitivity of the vibration sensor can be adjusted. The integrated circuit stage includes circuitry for maintaining the alarm signal even if the system is switched to off after it goes into alarm. The same stage also checks periodically for a low battery condition, and provides an output warning signal if the battery level falls below a preset level.

Intrusion detection system

A fire detection system includes a single conductor pair for both supplying the energizing voltage to all of the fire detectors in the protected area and receiving back status information regarding the individual detector operation. The system provides individual, successive alarm outputs to regulate successive functions such as 'evacuate the area', 'dump the fire extinguishing material', and 'call in the local fire department', as successive ones of the detectors are alarmed. The system includes a voltage regulator for supplying a well regulated voltage to the detectors, which regulator is switched into a current limiting mode to prevent an inaccurate first alarm signal if the conductor pair is short circuited. This system also provides a trouble-indicating output signal if the system loses supply voltage or experiences a ripple voltage beyond a preset amplitude.

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Allendale, NJ, United States of America

Samuel Raber