Abstract:
Disclosed is an alarm circuit for detecting change in the condition of an ambient being monitored. Two voltage dependent regenerative switches are connected in parallel with a power supply that provides an intermittent voltage. A condition sensitive element is coupled to the circuit to cause one of said regenerative switches to be in a conducting state as a function of the condition being monitored. When a change occurs in the ambient, the other regenerative switch becomes conductive thereby activating an alarm device which is coupled thereto.
Abstract:
A bidirectional gate controlled device, such as a triac, is connected in circuit with a time constant circuit, an AC source, and a load. The time constant circuit is adapted to charge only when the AC source is of a given polarity; its discharge duration being sufficient to provide a triggering signal to the gate of the device to trigger it into consecutive conduction in both of its conducting directions.