F-Term-List

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CHARACTERISTIC UNITS OF ALARMS

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. Sensors or detectors

. Transmission devices (e.g., push buttons)

. Relays

. Lines (e.g., transmission lines)

. Receivers (e.g., central monitors)

. . Home information boards (e.g., home-security devices)

. Notification units (i.e., alarm units)

. Other characteristic units

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TARGETS TO BE DETECTED THAT INDICATE A FIRE

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. Heat (i.e., temperature)

. Smoke

. Gases

. Flames and radiation

. Sound

. Odors

. Other targets to be detected

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TYPES OF INPUT SIGNALS USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF A FIRE

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. On/off sensing signals

. Analog detection signals

. . Analog sampling signals

. Signals to detect multiple fires

. . Multiple signals of the same type

. . Multiple signals of different types (e.g., heat and smoke signals)

. Input signals or information other than fire-related phenomena

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FORMS OF ALARM-OUTPUT SIGNALS

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. Multi-step alarm output (e.g., use of warning signals)

. Output of signals other than fire signals (e.g., disconnection signals)

. External-output and alarm-output terminals

. Output of wireless signals (e.g., radio, optical, or infrared signals)

. Output of audible signals (e.g., bells or buzzers)

. Output of visual signals (e.g., use of lamps or light-emitting diodes)

. Output of signals other that audible or visible signals (e.g., odors)

. Sensors and alarms that are integrated

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TRANSMISSION UNITS OF ALARMS

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. Wire-transmission units

. . Optical fibers

. . Use of power lines

. . Use of telephone lines or interphone systems

. . Use of cable access television (CATV)

. Wireless transmission units

. . Radio waves

. . Light (i.e., visible light and infrared rays)

. . Sonic waves and ultrasonic waves

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PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS

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. Detection of fire by means signal processing

. . Fire detection by means of analog detection signals

. . . Fire detection by means of the time-change rate

. . . Fire detection using recorded data

. . Fire detection based on multiple detection signals

. . Multi-stage discrimination (e.g., preliminary alarm and warning)

. Improved storage functions (e.g., storage time)

. Improved sensitivity (e.g., sensitivity regulation and sensitivity changes)

. Prevention of malfunctions

. Circuit protection

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. Testing and inspection of functions

. . Line-testing (e.g., testing for disconnection, short circuits, and continuity)

. . Testing of sensor functions (e.g., operating status and sensitivity)

. Monitoring of functions

. . Monitoring of the line continuity (e.g., detection of short circuits or disconnection)

. . Monitoring of sensor functions (e.g., detection of dirt)

. Electric-current consumption and power consumption

. Factors relating to transmission (e.g., signal transmission and signal reception)

. . Relay functions and alarm transmission

. . Polling functions

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. Visible indication (e.g., driving of lamps that indicate the operational status)

. . Indication of numbers, characters, or patterns

. Audible indication (e.g., buzzers or voice)

. . Acoustic hang-up and release of hang-up

. . Indication by voice

. Combination with other equipment

. . Connection with fire-prevention devices (e.g., smoke-exhaust preventive devices and fire gates)

. . Connection with evacuation-guidance equipment (e.g. emergency broadcasts)

. . Connection with fire-extinguishing devices

. Sensor identification and area identification (e.g., use of addresses and proper frequencies)

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. Identification of the location of the origin of the fire

. Restoration and return (e.g., self-restoration and automatic recovery)

. . Temporary restoration

. Temperature compensation

. Compensation for degradation due to aging (e.g., compensation for dirtiness)

. Factors relating to power sources

. . Measures to protect against power failure (e.g., backup power sources and batteries)

. . Detection of abnormalities in the power source (e.g., detection of drops in battery voltage)

. . Correspondence to changes in the voltage of the power-source

. . Use of light energy (e.g., solar batteries)

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. Recording and logging of data (e.g., printing of information)

. . Cyclical recording

. Electrical fires (e.g., electrical leaks and cable fires)

. Remote operation and remote control

. Line selection

. Polarity inversion

. Self-maintenance

. Backup

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. Improvement of operability

. Power conservation

. Improvement of efficiency

. . Ease of manufacturing

. . Ease of application

. Mass production

. Size reduction and weight reduction

. Simplification

. Other purposes and functions

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ELECTRICAL PROCESSING ELEMENTS

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. Circuit elements

. . Transistors

. . . Unijunction transistors (UJT) and programmable unijunction transistors (PUT)

. . . Field-effect transistors (FET)

. . Diodes

. . . Zener diodes (i.e., constant-voltage diodes)

. . . Light-emitting diodes (LED)

. . . Photodiodes (light-receiving elements)

. . Thyristors, triacs, and silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCR)

. . Thermistors

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. . Resistors

. . . Variable resistors (VR)

. . Capacitors

. . Surge-absorbing elements (e.g., varistors)

. . Photocouplers

. . Relays

. . Manual switches (e.g., non-locking switches)

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. Microprocessors (i.e., central-processing units and microprocessor units)

. Memory

. . Random-access memory (RAM)

. . Read-only memory (ROM)

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ELECTRICAL PROCESSING AND CIRCUITS THEREFOR

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. Filter circuits for processing of electrical signals

. . Low-pass filters (LPF)

. . High-pass filters (HPF)

. . Band-pass filters (BPF)

. . Band-elimination filters (e.g., notch filters)

. Oscillation circuits

. . Voltage-control oscillators (VCO)

. Amplification

. . Differential amplification

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. Pulse circuits

. . Multivibrators

. . . Mono-stable multi vibrators

. . . Flip-flops

. . Shift registers

. . Counters (i.e., counting circuits)

. Delays

. Integrated circuits

. Differential circuits

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. Modulation

. . Frequency modulation and voltage-frequency conversion

. . Amplitude modulation (AM)

. . Pulse modulation (PM)

. . . Pulse-width modulation (PWM)

. Comparator circuits (i.e., comparators)

. . Window comparators

. Phase-synchronous circuits (i.e., phase-locked loops)

. Bridge circuits

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. Timer circuits

. Limiters

. Demodulation circuits

. Synchronous processing

. Impedance conversion

. . Emitter followers and source followers

. Analog-to-digital conversion

. Digital-to-analog conversion

. Sampling hold

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. Image processing and pattern recognition

. Constant-voltage circuits

. Constant-current circuits

. Protection circuits

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. Operational processing (e.g., fuzzy or vector operations)

. . Logic operations

. . . Logical OR (OR and NOR)

. . . Logical AND (AND and NAND)

. . Addition and subtraction

. . Multiplication and division

. . Means or averaging

. Other electrical processes and circuits therefor

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STRUCTURE AND ARRANGEMENT OF FIRE ALARMS

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. Structures of receivers and receiving panels

. Structures of alarm indicators (e.g., maps and display panels)

. . Indication lamps

. Structures of transmitters (e.g., push-button switches)

. . Transparent guard plates

. Structures of housings and containers for sensors

. Structures and mounting structures of sensor bases

. Attachment and removal of sensors

. Waterproof and splash-proof structures (e.g., prevention of dew condensation)

. Heat-resistant structures

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. Dust prevention and dirt prevention

. Electrical-connection structures (e.g., cables and connectors)

. Circuit-substrate arrangements

. Electromagnetic shields

. Test structures and test devices

. . Tools for testing

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. Mounting or fitting spots of alarms and sensors

. . Kitchens

. . Ducts

. . Vehicles

. . Tunnels

. . Integration into equipment (e.g., fluorescent lights, televisions, or clocks)

. Other structural characteristics

5G405	Fire alarms
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