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Title: VISUAL ALARM SYSTEM

Abstract

A vlsual alarm system, particularly a system incorporating a gas-fllled diode glow bulb, for indicating a minor alarm and also a major alarm is presented. In operation, the disclosed system responds to a signal indlcative of a caution condition by applying a d-c voltage across the glow bulb to induce a glow at one electrode. If a signal indicative of a critlcal condition is received, the system applies an a-c voltage across tbe glow bulb to produce a glow discharge at each electrode.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4296294
Patent Number(s):
2859431
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01P - MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK
G - PHYSICS G08 - SIGNALLING G08B - SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008394
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PATENTS; DIODES; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRODES; ELECTRON TUBES; GASES; GLOW DISCHARGES; INDUCTION; MONITORING; OPERATION; SIGNALS

Citation Formats

Morris, J M. VISUAL ALARM SYSTEM. United States: N. p., 1958. Web.
Morris, J M. VISUAL ALARM SYSTEM. United States.
Morris, J M. Sat . "VISUAL ALARM SYSTEM". United States.
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author = {Morris, J M},
abstractNote = {A vlsual alarm system, particularly a system incorporating a gas-fllled diode glow bulb, for indicating a minor alarm and also a major alarm is presented. In operation, the disclosed system responds to a signal indlcative of a caution condition by applying a d-c voltage across the glow bulb to induce a glow at one electrode. If a signal indicative of a critlcal condition is received, the system applies an a-c voltage across tbe glow bulb to produce a glow discharge at each electrode.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1958},
month = {11}
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