Self-testing security sensor for monitoring closure of vault doors and the like
Abstract
A self-testing device is provided for a monitoring system for monitoring whether a closure member such as a door or window is closed. The monitoring system includes a switch unit mounted on the frame of the closure member being monitored and including magnetically biased switches connected in one or more electrical monitoring circuits, and a door magnet unit mounted on the closure member being monitored. The door magnet includes one or more permanent magnets that produce a magnetic field which, when the closure member is closed, cause said switches to assume a first state. When the closure member is opened, the switches switch to a second, alarm state. The self-testing device is electrically controllable from a remote location and produces a canceling or diverting magnetic field which simulates the effect of movement of the closure member from the closed position thereof without any actual movement of the member.
- Inventors:
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- Amarillo, TX
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- MASON & HANGER CORP
- OSTI Identifier:
- 870972
- Patent Number(s):
- 5633626
- Application Number:
- 08/520,634
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G08 - SIGNALLING G08B - SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-91AL65030
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- self-testing; security; sensor; monitoring; closure; vault; doors; device; provided; door; window; closed; switch; unit; mounted; frame; monitored; including; magnetically; biased; switches; connected; electrical; circuits; magnet; permanent; magnets; produce; magnetic; field; assume; alarm; electrically; controllable; remote; location; produces; canceling; diverting; simulates; effect; movement; position; permanent magnet; magnetic field; permanent magnets; closed position; remote location; testing device; monitoring circuit; switches connected; electrically controllable; magnetically bias; /340/335/
Citation Formats
Cawthorne, Duane C. Self-testing security sensor for monitoring closure of vault doors and the like. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Cawthorne, Duane C. Self-testing security sensor for monitoring closure of vault doors and the like. United States.
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"Self-testing security sensor for monitoring closure of vault doors and the like". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/870972.
@article{osti_870972,
title = {Self-testing security sensor for monitoring closure of vault doors and the like},
author = {Cawthorne, Duane C},
abstractNote = {A self-testing device is provided for a monitoring system for monitoring whether a closure member such as a door or window is closed. The monitoring system includes a switch unit mounted on the frame of the closure member being monitored and including magnetically biased switches connected in one or more electrical monitoring circuits, and a door magnet unit mounted on the closure member being monitored. The door magnet includes one or more permanent magnets that produce a magnetic field which, when the closure member is closed, cause said switches to assume a first state. When the closure member is opened, the switches switch to a second, alarm state. The self-testing device is electrically controllable from a remote location and produces a canceling or diverting magnetic field which simulates the effect of movement of the closure member from the closed position thereof without any actual movement of the member.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1997},
month = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1997}
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