Power supply and interconnect detector system
AssigneeBRK Brands, Inc.
InventorsFloyd E. Brooks, Romualdo S. Siazon, Kenneth L. Venzant, Derek S. Johnston
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Abstract
A contactless ambient condition detection system includes at least one base connectable to a power and signal transmitting cable and a compatible detector. The detector removably engages the base. Electrical energy, from the cable is wirelessly coupled to the detector via the base. The detector is in wireless bidirectional communication with the base. Alarm indicating signals, generated remotely, can be wirelessly coupled, from the cable via the base, to the detector. Locally generated alarms can be wirelessly coupled to the cable. Detectors can be replaced without exposing the installer to AC contacts.
Claims16
An assemblage comprising:
- at least one ambient condition detector with wireless power receipt circuitry for receipt of electrical energy;
- at least one base with wireless power transfer circuitry for transfer of electrical energy wherein a base and a respective detector are releasably engageable, and when so engaged, the base can wirelessly transfer electrical energy to the detector.
An assemblage as in clam 5 wherein the detector includes circuitry for wirelessly receiving alarm indicating signals, generated by a remote detector.
An assemblage as in clam 4 wherein the power transfer circuitry of the base includes conversion circuitry which receives electrical energy in a first form and converts same to a second form for wireless transfer to a respective detector.
A detector assembly comprising:
- a sensing head for sensing at least one ambient condition, and a base wherein the head is removably couplable to the base;
- the head having a first portion of a wireless, electrical energy transfer device, the base having a second portion wherein when coupled together, electrical energy can be wirelessly transferred from the base to the head by one of inductive coupling, capacitive coupling and optical coupling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.