(19)
(11) EP 1 045 354 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/10

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/42

(21) Application number: 00650025.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G08B 17/107, G08B 17/113
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 13.04.1999 IE 990304
26.05.1999 IE 990427

(71) Applicant: E.I. Technology Limited
Shannon, County Clare (IE)

(72) Inventors:
  • Byrne, Michael
    Limerick (IE)
  • Duignan, James
    Limerick (IE)
  • Fawcett, Keith
    Limerick (IE)
  • Flynn, Fergus
    Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare (IE)
  • Guinee, Michael
    Limerick (IE)

(74) Representative: Weldon, Michael James et al
c/o John A. O'Brien & Associates, Third Floor, Duncairn House, 14 Carysfort Avenue
Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Blackrock, Co. Dublin (IE)

   


(54) An alarm device


(57) An alarm device 1 comprises a base (2) which is secured to a ceiling using screw fasteners (11). A mains cable (12) is trained in through the base (2) at an aperture (19) and electrical connections are made to a terminal block (14). An alarm body (3) is then electrically and mechanically connected to the base (2) by simply sliding it in the plane of the base (2) until electrical and mechanical connections are automatically made. The alarm body (3) may be separated to insert a back-up battery or for maintenance by initially releasing a safety catch using a screwdriver and pushing in the opposite direction.






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