Patents by Inventor Stephen Penney

Stephen Penney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Smoke detector remote test apparatus
    Patent number: 10803732
    Abstract: A smoke detector test apparatus comprises an aerosol generator; a reservoir for holding a test fluid; a compressor for pressurising the test fluid in the reservoir; and a valve for releasing a measured dose of the test fluid from the reservoir to the aerosol generator for aerosolization of the measured dose of the test fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
    Inventor: Stephen Penney
  • Smoke detector tester
    Patent number: 10783771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire detector testing device for installation with, or retrofitting to, a fire detector. An aerosol generator in fluid connection with a liquid reservoir directs an aerosol towards a detector element of the fire detector in order to test whether smoke entry has been compromised. The liquid reservoir of the present invention may be installed within a base of the detector, between the base and the detector, or in the detector itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Thorn Security Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Penney
  • Smoke Detector Remote Test Apparatus
    Publication number: 20200035088
    Abstract: A smoke detector test apparatus comprises an aerosol generator; a reservoir for holding a test fluid; a compressor for pressurising the test fluid in the reservoir; and a valve for releasing a measured dose of the test fluid from the reservoir to the aerosol generator for aerosolization of the measured dose of the test fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Stephen Penney
  • Robotic Detector Test System
    Publication number: 20190233106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for testing nodes within a fire detector system. The system comprises an aerial platform, such as a drone, and a base station in communication with the aerial platform and a fire control panel. The base station, in conjunction with the control panel, determines which of the nodes are to be tested and the aerial platform positions itself such that it is able to test the selected nodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Penney, Timothy James, Steven Bennett, Faruk Meah
  • SMOKE DETECTOR TESTER
    Publication number: 20180293878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fire detector testing device for installation with, or retrofitting to, a fire detector. An aerosol generator in fluid connection with a liquid reservoir directs an aerosol towards a detector element of the fire detector in order to test whether smoke entry has been compromised. The liquid reservoir of the present invention may be installed within a base of the detector, between the base and the detector, or in the detector itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Penney