Global Patent Index - EP 0537024 A1

EP 0537024 A1 19930414 - Infra-red detection apparatus.

Title (en)

Infra-red detection apparatus.

Title (de)

Infrarote-Detektierungsvorrichtung.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de détection à infrarouge.

Publication

EP 0537024 A1 19930414 (EN)

Application

EP 92309235 A 19921009

Priority

GB 9121523 A 19911010

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for the detection of infra-red radiation comprises a passive infra-red sensor (16), a focusing reflector (20) constructed and arranged to focus infra-red radiation received by the apparatus from a first range of distances from the apparatus, on the sensor (16) , and a focusing refractor (14) constructed and arranged to focus infra-red radiation received by the apparatus from a second range of distances from the apparatus, on the sensor (16), the second distance range encompassing distances shorter than the first distance range. The refractor may be a Fresnel lens (14) or an array of Fresnel lenses (32, 33, 34) formed in a polyethylene window (12) through which the radiation is transmitted. The reflector (20) may be a concave reflector and a second plane reflector (22) may be included to produce a more compact construction. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G08B 13/193

IPC 8 full level

G08B 13/193 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 13/193 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0537024 A1 19930414; EP 0537024 B1 19950531; AT E123348 T1 19950615; DE 69202745 D1 19950706; DE 69202745 T2 19951012; DK 0537024 T3 19950731; ES 2072712 T3 19950716; GB 9121523 D0 19911127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92309235 A 19921009; AT 92309235 T 19921009; DE 69202745 T 19921009; DK 92309235 T 19921009; ES 92309235 T 19921009; GB 9121523 A 19911010