Global Patent Index - EP 0371761 A2

EP 0371761 A2 19900606 - Warning light system.

Title (en)

Warning light system.

Title (de)

Warnlichtanlage.

Title (fr)

Système de lampe témoin.

Publication

EP 0371761 A2 19900606 (EN)

Application

EP 89312359 A 19891128

Priority

US 27665488 A 19881128

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides alarm apparatus (14) comprising at least one light source (16) (preferably an electric light bulb), a detection circuit (preferably a microphone) (32), and a power source (38) therefor, the light source being adapted to attract attention and to be activated when the detection circuit detects a predefined signal, wherein the detection circuit is maintained in constant ready condition and the predefined signal is emitted by a hazard warning device, such as a smoke detector (12), the apparatus serving to reduce response time before activation of the warning light by being on constant standby and being useable with existing hazard warning devices.

IPC 1-7

G08B 5/38; G08B 17/10

IPC 8 full level

G08B 5/38 (2006.01); G08B 17/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 7/064 (2013.01); G08B 17/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0371761 A2 19900606; EP 0371761 A3 19920102; CA 2002651 A1 19900528; CA 2002651 C 19950502

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89312359 A 19891128; CA 2002651 A 19891109