Fire detection

摘要

A particle detection system including a particle detector in fluid communication with at least two sample inlets for receiving a sample flow from a monitored region. The particle detector includes detection means for detecting the level of particles within the sample flow and outputting a first signal indicative of the level of particles within the sample flow. A flow sensor is located downstream of the sample inlets for measuring the flow rate of the sample flow and outputting a second signal indicative of the flow rate of the sample flow. At least a first sample inlet is normally open to the monitored region for receiving at least part of the sample flow. At least a second sample inlet is normally closed to the monitored region but is openable to the monitored region in response to a change in environmental conditions in the monitored region. The particle detection system further includes processing means adapted for receiving the first and second signals and comparing the first signal to a predetermined threshold level and comparing the second signal to a predetermined threshold flow rate, and generating an output signal based on the respective comparisons of the first and second signals. A method of particle detection is also described.

主权项

1. A particle detection system including:
a particle detector in fluid communication with at least two sample inlets for receiving a sample flow from a monitored region, the particle detector including detection means for detecting a level of particles within the sample flow and outputting a first signal indicative of the level of particles within the sample flow; a flow sensor located downstream of the sample inlets for measuring a flow rate of the sample flow and outputting a second signal indicative of the flow rate of the sample flow; wherein at least a first sample inlet is normally open to the monitored region for receiving at least part of the sample flow; and at least a second sample inlet is normally closed to the monitored region but is configured to open and admit additional flow from the monitored region towards the flow sensor in response to a change in environmental conditions in the monitored region, and wherein the change of environmental conditions includes a presence of high heat in the monitored region; the particle detection system further including processing means adapted for receiving the first and second signals and comparing the first signal to a predetermined threshold level and comparing the second signal to a predetermined threshold flow rate, and generating an output signal based on the respective comparisons of the first and second signals.