EP0283631A3 - Method and device for audible signalling of drownings in swimming pools - Google Patents

Method and device for audible signalling of drownings in swimming pools Download PDF

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EP0283631A3
EP0283631A3 EP87730168A EP87730168A EP0283631A3 EP 0283631 A3 EP0283631 A3 EP 0283631A3 EP 87730168 A EP87730168 A EP 87730168A EP 87730168 A EP87730168 A EP 87730168A EP 0283631 A3 EP0283631 A3 EP 0283631A3
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Klaus-Peter Kolbatz
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/08—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to the presence of persons in a body of water, e.g. a swimming pool; responsive to an abnormal condition of a body of water
    • G08B21/082—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to the presence of persons in a body of water, e.g. a swimming pool; responsive to an abnormal condition of a body of water by monitoring electrical characteristics of the water
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B21/00—Alarms responsive to a single specified undesired or abnormal condition and not otherwise provided for
    • G08B21/02—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
    • G08B21/08—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to the presence of persons in a body of water, e.g. a swimming pool; responsive to an abnormal condition of a body of water
    • G08B21/084—Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons responsive to the presence of persons in a body of water, e.g. a swimming pool; responsive to an abnormal condition of a body of water by monitoring physical movement characteristics of the water
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S181/00—Acoustics
    • Y10S181/40—Wave coupling
    • Y10S181/402—Liquid

Abstract

The invention describes a method and apparatus for the acoustic signalling of cases of drowning in swimming pools, to guarantee reliable trigger of the alarm while avoiding any false alarms. This is effected basically by a switching element (1) in a water-tight encapsulation, which is disposed beneath the surface of the water and which, in the event of an alarm, triggers a first alarm device (2) and delivers an acoustic signal via a signal horn (5). A transmitter (6) is also connected to the alarm device (2) and transmits the alarm signal to a receiver at a distance and to another alarm device (10). Instead of the switching element (1), a microphone (12) can advantageously be used for cases in which the swimming pool water is frozen.
EP87730168A 1987-03-21 1987-12-22 Method and device for audible signalling of drownings in swimming pools Expired - Lifetime EP0283631B1 (en)

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AT87730168T ATE100957T1 (en) 1987-03-21 1987-12-22 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACOUSTIC DETECTION OF DROWNING IN SWIMMING POOLS.

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DE19873709384 DE3709384A1 (en) 1987-03-21 1987-03-21 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACOUSTICALLY REPORTING DRINKING PEOPLE IN SWIMMING POOLS
DE3709384 1987-03-21

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EP0283631A2 EP0283631A2 (en) 1988-09-28
EP0283631A3 true EP0283631A3 (en) 1990-03-21
EP0283631B1 EP0283631B1 (en) 1994-01-26

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EP87730168A Expired - Lifetime EP0283631B1 (en) 1987-03-21 1987-12-22 Method and device for audible signalling of drownings in swimming pools

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EP (1) EP0283631B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH0719317B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE100957T1 (en)
DE (2) DE3709384A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2052600T3 (en)

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US4853691A (en) 1989-08-01
EP0283631B1 (en) 1994-01-26
EP0283631A2 (en) 1988-09-28
JPS63241696A (en) 1988-10-06
ES2052600T3 (en) 1994-07-16
DE3709384A1 (en) 1988-10-06
DE3709384C2 (en) 1989-11-30
JPH0719317B2 (en) 1995-03-06
DE3788956D1 (en) 1994-03-10
ATE100957T1 (en) 1994-02-15

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