Apparatus for detect missing battery in smoke detector

A battery-powered smoke detector in which the battery is inserted in a removable door that is then inserted into the detector to power the detector is rendered incapable of insertion into the smoke detector unless a battery is in place in the removable door. A spring-loaded door stop is moved by the...

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Main Author HALL; THOMAS L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.09.1990
Subjects
ALARM SYSTEMS
ORDER TELEGRAPHS
PHYSICS
SIGNALLING
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
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Summary:A battery-powered smoke detector in which the battery is inserted in a removable door that is then inserted into the detector to power the detector is rendered incapable of insertion into the smoke detector unless a battery is in place in the removable door. A spring-loaded door stop is moved by the spring into a position where it prevents the door from being inserted into the smoke detector. A pin in the female terminal of the door that engages the male terminal of the battery is forced away from the door stop by a spring. When the door stop is depressed manually and a battery is inserted into the terminals, the pin is forced by the male terminal of the battery into a latching position in the door stop, holding it in a position where it will not interfere with insertion of the door. The absence of a door provides warning to an observer that the battery-powered smoke detector is not operable for lack of a battery.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19890320946