Cover plate for a hazard detector having improved air flow and other characteristics
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-023/00
G08B-021/18
G01J-005/02
G01J-005/04
G01J-005/08
G08B-017/00
G08B-017/10
H04L-012/64
H04L-012/28
G08B-021/22
G08B-013/193
G08B-017/11
출원번호
US-0659382
(2015-03-16)
등록번호
US-9349273
(2016-05-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Fadell, Anthony Michael
Mittleman, Adam
Goldenson, Andrew
Filson, John Benjamin
Bould, Fred
출원인 / 주소
Google Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
인용정보
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초록▼
According to one embodiment, a hazard detector may include a housing having a back plate and a front casing coupled therewith to define an interior space within which various components are contained. The components may include an alarm device and a hazard sensor that is configured to detect a poten
According to one embodiment, a hazard detector may include a housing having a back plate and a front casing coupled therewith to define an interior space within which various components are contained. The components may include an alarm device and a hazard sensor that is configured to detect a potentially hazardous condition to trigger the alarm device. A cover plate may be coupled with the housing and may face an occupant of a room in which the hazard detector is positioned. The cover plate may include a relatively large population of relatively small openings that are positioned, configured, and dimensioned so that internal components are substantially hidden from view of the occupant while air is allowed to substantially freely flow through the cover plate. A collective area of the openings may be at least 30 % of the total area of the cover plate.
대표청구항▼
1. A hazard detector for use in a building or structure for detecting a hazard, the hazard detector comprising: a back plate couplable with a wall or ceiling of the building or structure;a front casing coupled with the back plate;a circuit board positioned within an interior of the hazard detector;a
1. A hazard detector for use in a building or structure for detecting a hazard, the hazard detector comprising: a back plate couplable with a wall or ceiling of the building or structure;a front casing coupled with the back plate;a circuit board positioned within an interior of the hazard detector;a hazard sensor electrically coupled with the circuit board, the hazard sensor having one or more components configured to detect a potentially hazardous condition;an alarm device electrically coupled with the circuit board, the alarm device being activatable upon detection of a hazard;one or more sensors electrically coupled with the circuit board, the one or more sensors being configured to detect a presence and/or movement of objects and/or persons external to the hazard detector; anda cover plate coupled with the front casing so as to face an occupant of a room or area in which the hazard detector is positioned, the cover plate including a relatively large population of relatively small openings that are dimensioned so (A) internal components are substantially hidden from view of the occupant, (B) air is allowed to flow through the cover plate to the hazard sensor, and (C) the one or more sensors are capable of detecting the objects and/or persons from behind the cover plate, wherein a collective area of the small openings is at least 30% of the cover plate. 2. The hazard detector of claim 1, wherein the front casing also comprises a relatively large population of relatively small openings that allow air to flow through the front casing, wherein a collective area of the small openings of said front casing is at least 20% of the front casing. 3. The hazard detector of claim 1, wherein the cover plate includes a centrally positioned button that is pressable to deactivate the alarm device. 4. The hazard detector of claim 1, wherein a collective area of the small openings of said cover plate is at least 40% of the cover plate. 5. The hazard detector of claim 4, wherein a collective area of the small openings of said cover plate is at least 50% of the cover plate. 6. The hazard detector of claim 1, wherein the one or more sensors comprise ultrasonic sensors. 7. The hazard detector of claim 1, wherein the small openings are arranged according to a repeating pattern. 8. The hazard detector of claim 7, wherein the small openings are arranged according to a Fibonacci sequence. 9. The hazard detector of claim 1, wherein the hazard sensor comprises a smoke chamber configured to detect a presence of smoke. 10. A hazard detector comprising: a housing having an interior space within which components of the hazard detector are positioned, the components including an alarm device that is activatable to audibly warn an occupant of a potential danger and a hazard sensor that includes a component configured to detect a potentially hazardous condition; anda cover plate coupled with the housing so as to face an occupant of a room or area in which the hazard detector is positioned, the cover plate including a relatively large population of relatively small openings, the small openings being configured so that internal components are substantially hidden from view of the occupant and air is allowed to flow through the cover plate to the components positioned with the interior space of the housing, wherein a collective area of the small openings is at least 30% of the cover plate. 11. The hazard detector of claim 10, wherein the components further include one or more sensors that are configured to detect a presence and/or movement of objects and/or persons external to the hazard detector, and wherein the relatively large population of relatively small openings are further configured so that the one or more sensors are capable of detecting the objects and/or persons from behind the cover plate. 12. The hazard detector of claim 10, wherein the cover plate includes a centrally positioned button that is pressable to deactivate the alarm device. 13. The hazard detector of claim 10, wherein a collective area of the small openings of said cover plate is at least 40% of the cover plate. 14. The hazard detector of claim 13, wherein a collective area of the small openings of said cover plate is at least 50% of the cover plate. 15. The hazard detector of claim 10, wherein the hazard sensor comprises a smoke chamber configured to detect a presence of smoke. 16. A method for manufacturing a hazard detector comprising: providing a housing having an interior space;positioning a circuit board within the interior space of the housing;positioning a hazard sensor within the interior space of the housing and electrically coupling the hazard sensor with the circuit board, the hazard sensor having one or more components that are configured to detect a potentially hazardous condition;positioning an alarm device within the interior space of the housing and electrically coupling the alarm device with the circuit board, the alarm device being activatable upon detection of a hazard; andcoupling a cover plate with the housing so that the cover plate faces an occupant of a room or area in which the hazard detector is positioned, the cover plate including a relatively large population of relatively small openings that are configured so that internal components are substantially hidden from view of the occupant and air is allowed to flow through the cover plate to the hazard sensor positioned with the interior space of the housing, wherein a collective area of the small openings is at least 30% of the cover plate. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising positioning one or more sensors within the interior space of the housing and electrically coupling the one or more sensors with the circuit board, the one or more sensors being configured to detect a presence and/or movement of objects and/or persons external to the hazard detector, wherein the relatively large population of relatively small openings are further configured so that the one or more sensors are capable of detecting the objects and/or persons from behind the cover plate. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the hazard sensor comprises a smoke chamber configured to detect a presence of smoke. 19. The method of claim 16, wherein the cover plate includes a centrally positioned button that is pressable to deactivate the alarm device. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the relatively large population of relatively small openings are arranged according to a repeating pattern.
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