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US 2020/0221192 A1Published application
Light charging system for wireless alarm detectors
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorTomasz Lisewski
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Abstract
A detector includes a housing having a window. A detection engine is configured to detect an event external to the housing. A battery is connected to the detection engine and configured to supply power thereto. A solar cell is configured to generate electricity when exposed to a light received through the window. The solar cell is arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the battery.
Claims20
A detector comprising:
- a housing having a window;
- a detection engine configured to detect an event external to the housing;
- a battery connected to the detection engine and configured to supply power thereto;
- and
- a solar cell configured to generate electricity when exposed to a light received through the window, the solar cell arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the battery.
2 more elements
An alarm system comprising:
- a light source;
- a light switch in communication with the light source and configured to increase light from the source in response to an ON command;
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- a detector including:
- a housing having a window;
- a detection engine configured to detect an event external to the housing, the detection engine in communication with the light switch;
- a battery connected to the detection engine and configured to supply power thereto;
- a solar cell configured to generate electricity when exposed to a light received through the window, the solar cell arranged in the housing and electrically connected to the battery;
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- wherein the detection engine is configured to send the ON command to the light switch in response to a low battery condition associated with the battery and/or a low-light condition detected by the solar cell.
7 more elements
A method of operating an alarm detector comprising:
- powering a detection engine with a rechargeable battery, wherein the detection engine is configured to detect an event corresponding to at least one of a glass breakage, a vibration, a motion and/or a noise;
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- recharging the battery with a solar cell.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.