Self-powered rechargeable smoke/carbon monoxide detector
A rechargeable smoke and carbon monoxide detector is provided. The base of the detector has a battery formed therein that is charged when connected to a power source, such as a 110-volt light bulb socket. The detector is further configured to receive a 110-volt light bulb so as to not eliminate the use of the light socket as a light source. Additionally, the detector may include one or more warning devices such as an ionization or photoelectric sensor, speaker, or light source. A power indicator LED, a smoke indicator LED, and a carbon monoxide indicator LED all provide visual notification that the detector is functioning properly.
1. A smoke or fire alarm, comprising:
a base attached to a lamp fixture for conductively coupling the base to a power source through the lamp fixture;
a socket in the base for receiving a portion of a lamp therein to conductively couple the lamp to the power source;
a non-removable rechargeable battery disposed in the base;
a removable battery disposed in the base; and
a gas detector disposed in the base and conductively coupled to the batteries.
2. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery is conductively coupled to the power source.
3. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , wherein the gas detector comprises a smoke detector.
4. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , wherein the gas detector comprises a carbon monoxide detector.
5. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , wherein the base is threadable into a standard 110-volt lamp fixture and the socket is formed to receive a standard 110-volt lamp.
6. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , wherein the gas detector further comprises a photoelectric sensor to detect smoke.
7. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , including an alarm actable by the gas detector.
8. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 7 , including a circuit for testing the alarm when power is initially applied to the base.
9. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 7 , wherein the alarm comprises an acoustic alarm.
10. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 9 , wherein the acoustic alarm comprises a prerecorded message.
11. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a moisture and corrosion resistant enclosure.
12. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 1 , including a visual aid that provides notification that the gas detector is powered and operational.
13. A smoke or fire alarm, comprising:
a base attached to a lamp fixture for conductively coupling the base to a power source through the lamp fixture;
a socket in the base for receiving a portion of a lamp therein to conductively couple the lamp to the power source;
a non-removable rechargeable battery disposed in the base and conductively coupled to the power source;
a removable battery disposed in the base;
a gas detector disposed in the base and conductively coupled to the batteries, wherein the gas detector comprises sensors for detecting smoke and carbon monoxide; and
an alarm actable by the gas detector.
14. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 13 , wherein the gas detector further comprises a smoke detector.
15. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 13 , wherein the gas detector further comprises a carbon monoxide detector.
16. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 13 , wherein the base is threadable into a standard 110-volt lamp fixture and the socket is formed to receive a standard 110-volt lamp.
17. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 13 , including a circuit for testing the alarm when power is initially applied to the base, wherein the alarm comprises an acoustic alarm.
18. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 17 , wherein the acoustic alarm comprises a prerecorded message.
19. The smoke or fire alarm of claim 13 , wherein the base comprises a moisture and corrosion resistant enclosure.
20. A smoke or fire alarm, comprising:
a base threadable into a standard 110-volt lamp fixture for conductively coupling the base to a power source through the lamp fixture, wherein the base comprises a moisture and corrosion resistant enclosure;
a socket in the base for receiving a portion of a standard 110-volt lamp therein to conductively couple the lamp to the power source;
a non-removable rechargeable battery disposed in the base and conductively coupled to the power source;
a removable battery disposed in the base;
a gas detector disposed in the base and conductively coupled to the batteries, wherein the gas detector comprises a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, or a photoelectric sensor;
an alarm actable by the gas detector, wherein the alarm comprises an acoustic alarm comprising a prerecorded message;
a circuit for testing the alarm when power is initially applied to the base; and
a visual aid that provides notification that the battery or gas detector is powered and operational.