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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2019
Applicant:
Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Birnkrant, Wethersfield, CT (US);
Alan Matthew Finn, Hebron, CT (US);
Jennifer M. Alexander, Glastonbury, CT (US);
David L. Lincoln, Cromwell, CT (US);
Assignee:
CARRIER CORPORATION, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 17/10 (2006.01); G08B 17/107 (2006.01); G08B 25/00 (2006.01); G01S 5/16 (2006.01); G08B 21/18 (2006.01); G08B 29/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 17/107 (2013.01); G01S 5/16 (2013.01); G08B 21/182 (2013.01); G08B 25/003 (2013.01); G08B 29/145 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system for locating a detection system within a predetermined area includes a fiber optic harness defining at least one node in communication with the predetermined area. Light is received at the at least one node. At least one emitter is arranged in communication with the at least one node. A control system is operably coupled to the at least one emitter and the at least one node to determine a physical location of the at least one node relative to the predetermined area.