US 11,900,776 B2 · Lid of an aspirating smoke detector device

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods for a lid of an aspirating smoke detector device are described herein. In some examples, one or more embodiments include an aspirating smoke detector device, comprising a plurality of light pipes, a cover including a plurality of apertures to interface with the plurality of light pipes, a housing including a housing inlet and a housing outlet, and a reversible lid connectable to the cover in a first lid orientation and a second lid orientation, where when the cover and the housing are in a first device orientation, the reversible lid is to connect to the cover in the first lid orientation and when the cover and the housing are in a second device orientation, the reversible lid is to connect to the cover in the second lid orientation.

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Dependent claims

An aspirating smoke detector device, comprising:

a plurality of light pipes;
a cover including a plurality of apertures to interface with the plurality of light pipes;
a housing including a housing inlet and a housing outlet;
and
a reversible lid connectable to the cover in a first lid orientation and a second lid orientation, the reversible lid including a translucent portion and a plurality of symbols;
wherein:
when the cover and the housing are in a first device orientation, the reversible lid is configured to connect to the cover in the first lid orientation;
and
when the cover and the housing are in a second device orientation, the reversible lid is configured to connect to the cover in the second lid orientation.

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An aspirating smoke detector device, comprising:

a plurality of light pipes including:
a first set of light pipes arranged in a first pipe configuration;
and
a second set of light pipes arranged in a second pipe configuration;
a cover including a plurality of apertures to interface with the plurality of light pipes;
a housing including a housing inlet and a housing outlet;
and
a reversible lid connectable to the cover in a first lid orientation and a second lid orientation, the reversible lid including a translucent portion having a plurality of symbols including:
a first set of symbols arranged in a first symbol configuration such that the first set of symbols are located substantially adjacent to light emitted from the first set of light pipes;
and
a second set of symbols arranged in a second symbol configuration such that the second set of symbols are located substantially adjacent to light emitted from the second set of light pipes;
wherein:
when the cover and the housing are in a first device orientation, the reversible lid is configured to connect to the cover in the first lid orientation;
and
when the cover and the housing are in a second device orientation, the reversible lid is configured to connect to the cover in the second lid orientation.

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A method of operating an aspirating smoke detector device, comprising:

removing a retaining frame from a cover of the aspirating smoke detector device, wherein the retaining frame is configured to retain a reversible lid to the cover in a first lid orientation and a second lid orientation;
removing, from the cover, the reversible lid, wherein the reversible lid includes a translucent portion, a first set of symbols, and a second set of symbols;
orienting, when the cover and the housing are to be in a first device orientation, the reversible lid in a first lid orientation such that the first set of symbols are in a first symbol configuration and the second set of symbols are in a second symbol configuration;
connecting, in response to the cover and the housing being in the first device orientation:
the reversible lid in the first lid orientation to the cover;
and
the retaining frame to the cover;
orienting, when the cover and the housing are to be in a second device orientation, the reversible lid in a second lid orientation such that the first set of symbols are in the first symbol configuration and the second set of symbols are in the second symbol configuration;
and
connecting, in response to the cover and the housing being in the second device orientation:
the reversible lid in the second lid orientation to the cover;
and
the retaining frame to the cover.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Lid of an aspirating smoke detector device

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