Albert M Wurm

US Patent:

49623710, Oct 9, 1990

Filed:

Nov 14, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/270555

Inventors:

Bradley A. Repp - Woodbridge VA
Albert M. Wurm - Colonial Beach VA
Adam J. Simonoff - Dahlgren VA
Spencer R. Courtney - Fredricksburg VA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G08B 2100

US Classification:

340626

Abstract:

An improved collective protection system (CPS) alarm is generally comprised f an electronic circuit board terminal box that is readily connectable to any selected point of a ship power bus system. The system is provided with a plurality of pressure transducers that are selectively disposed in associated remote zones to be continuously monitored. A master monitoring panel is connected to the terminal box and is provided with a pressure indicating meter and a series of three red, yellow, and green lights corresponding to each remotely monitored zone. Separate slave panels allows monitoring of light status at additional locations such as a pilot house and/or a damage control station. The system is appropriately shielded to prevent EMI or RFI interference.