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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
May. 31, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael B. Schell, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Andrian I. Kouznetsov, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Rod J. Valenta, Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Edwards Systems Technology, Inc, Cheshire, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F22B 3/742 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F22B 3/742 ;
Abstract
A device for sensing a dangerous condition includes a sensor that provides a signal when a dangerous condition is sensed by the sensor. A power source is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The power source supplies the sensor with power. A trigger is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The trigger is activated by the signal to prevent the dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect. In one embodiment of the invention the power source is a thermoelectric power supply and the sensor is a self calibrating sensor.