Inventors:
Anthony R. Clemente - Malden MA
Assignee:
Bolt Beranek and Newman Inc. - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
G08B 108
Abstract:
Signalling apparatus in which a sensed change in condition, e. g. a window opened by an intruder or a valuable art object moved, causes the free end of a cantilevered spring to be snapped or twanged. A piezoelectric film bonded to the spring generates a pulsating voltage which energizes a transmitter, independently of any external power source. Remotely, a receiver which is selectively responsive to the transmitted pulsating signal generates an output signal indicating the change in condition, e. g. for initiating an alarm.