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Title: Auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio
Application number: 20171010
Case type: National
Status: 10.09.2018 Patent meddelt (B1)
Filed: 21.06.2017
Effective date: 21.06.2017
Publicly available: 10.09.2018
Next annual fee due: 30.06.2027
Applicant: B&B Parken as (NO)
Owner: LADEGU AS (NO)
Inventor: Øyvind Ugedal (NO) et al.
Agent: ACAPO ONSAGERS AS (NO)
Granted: 10.09.2018
Patent number: 342952
Expiry date: 21.06.2037

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Auxiliary equipment (10) for hand-held communication radio (10) provided with a terminal connection (101), wherein the auxiliary equipment (10) is provided with a connection plug (11) provided with a terminal connection (12), wherein the auxiliary equipment (10) is provided with a water sensor (20) integrated with a housing (16) or body (18) thereof, integrated in the connection plug (11) thereof or integrated in an adapter (30, 50) adapted for arrangement between the connection plug (11) and terminal connection (101) of the communication radio (100).

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23.09.2019	02-01	Overdragelse av søknad/rettighet	2019/11545	UT	GH Forespørsel	CURO AS
19.09.2019	01-02	Overdragelse av søknad/rettighet	2019/11545	INN	Fullmakt	CURO AS
19.09.2019	01-01	Overdragelse av søknad/rettighet	2019/11545	INN	Generell henvendelse	CURO AS
07.05.2019	09-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	UT	PT Varsel om betaling av første årsavgift (3317) (PT20171010)
11.09.2018	08-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	UT	PT Registreringsbrev Nasjonal Patent (15)
24.08.2018	07-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	UT	PT Meddelelse om patent	CURO AS
02.07.2018	06-05	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Hovedbrev	CURO AS
02.07.2018	06-04	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Krav	CURO AS
02.07.2018	06-03	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Beskrivelse ren	CURO AS
02.07.2018	06-02	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Beskrivelse merket	CURO AS
02.07.2018	06-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn)	CURO AS
09.01.2018	05-02	Saksbehandling	20171010	UT	PT report 12:19:42
09.01.2018	05-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	UT	Realitet patent	Curo AS
05.07.2017	04-03	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Overdragelsesdokument	Curo AS
05.07.2017	04-02	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Fullmakt	Curo AS
05.07.2017	04-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Korrespondanse (Hovedbrev inn)	Curo AS
23.06.2017	03-01	Saksbehandling	20171010	UT	Formalia 1	Curo AS
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21.06.2017	01-02	Saksbehandling	20171010	INN	Patenttegninger	Curo AS
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Description, claims and drawings

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Description

Auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio

The present invention is related to auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio, according to the preamble of claim 1.

The present invention is especially related to auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio provided with water sensor.

Background

In the maritime industry and especially within fish farming, hereunder also shore-based fish farms, there has been an increased focus on safety the last years. Personnel working at e.g. a fish farm, service boat or similar will be equipped with a VHF/UHF radio.

In the maritime industry and for shore-based fish farms it has in the present years been a requirement that the personnel equipped with such radios also are equipped with a water sensor capable of detecting if the personnel falls into the sea and thus activate and alarm.

Presently this has been solved by arranging a water sensor unit to the auxiliary contact arranged to detect the presence of water and activate an alarm via the VHF/UHF radio.

From US 2012/0157009 A1 is known a wireless transceiver including a microprocessor for processing signals and communication circuitry coupled to the microprocessor. The communication circuitry includes input/output circuitry for receiving signals from a plurality of wireless devices over a wireless communication path, for providing the signals to the microprocessor, and for transmitting processed signals from the microprocessor to the plurality of wireless devices. The input/output circuitry of the transceiver includes a non-wireless connection coupling the wireless transceiver to a test and measurement device. The test and measurement device receives the processed signals from the microprocessor, processes the received signal and data and/or information encoded therein, and performs a predetermined response thereto.

DE 10026968 A1 discloses a test apparatus for waterproof connectors. The plug connector is provided with additional moisture sensitive sensor, which is operatively connected to control elements.

In US 2008/0217419 A1 is described a system for controlling the environment conditions in a dwelling by controlling the humidity inside the dwelling. In one embodiment, an integrated solution within a wall plug adapter consists of a humidity sensor inside the plug.

From US 2016/0044390 A1 is known a subsea connector and a communication system. The connector discloses a sensor for monitoring environmental parameters inside or outside of the connector housing.

US 9383289 B1 discloses a water leak detection system with water sensors connected to plug-in address modules connected to a control unit.

In DE 19520826 A1 is disclosed a cable with water sensor provided in the vicinity of the cable screening.

The challenge the users have been facing is that the communication radio is only provided with one connection for auxiliary equipment. When one today use this one connection to arrange a water sensor unit the user will not be able to use other auxiliary equipment, such as microphone/mono phone, PTT (Push-to-talk) buttons, hearing protection, headset etc.

There is accordingly a need for an auxiliary equipment provided with a water sensor arranged such that the communication radio can be used with both water sensor and auxiliary equipment.

It is further a need that the arrangement of the water sensor should be compact and be experienced as user friendly for a user of the hand-held communication radio.

Object

The main object of the present invention is to provide auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio partly or entirely solving the drawbacks of prior art.

It is further an object of the present invention to provide auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio provided with a water sensor integrated in a housing or body thereof, integrated in a connection plug thereof or integrated in an adapter for arrangement between the connection plug of the auxiliary equipment and terminal connection of the communication radio.

An object of the present invention is to provide auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio provided with a water sensor enabling the user of the communication radio to use the auxiliary equipment as well as being protected by the function of the water sensor.

It is an object of the present invention to provide auxiliary equipment provided for hand-held communication radio provided with a water sensor which is sealed from remaining electric or signal components of the auxiliary equipment.

It is further an object for some of the embodiments of the present invention to provide auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio provided with a water sensor which is compact and user friendly.

Further objects of the present invention will appear from the following description, claims and attached drawings.

The invention

An auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio according to the present invention is disclosed in claim 1. Preferable features of the auxiliary equipment are disclosed in the dependent claims.

The present invention is related to auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio provided with a water sensor enabling a user to use both a water sensor and the auxiliary equipment as normal. This solves the problem with prior art solutions where the user will have to choose between using either a water sensor or auxiliary equipment.

The communication radio can according to the present invention be analog or digital or supporting both technologies.

The communication radio and auxiliary equipment according to the present invention will support all standards, such as, but not limited to DMR, Tetra and PMR technologies.

The communication radio can further e.g. be of the kind safety radio.

According to a first embodiment of the auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio according to the present invention the water sensor is arranged in an adapter adapted to be arranged between a connection plug of the auxiliary equipment and a terminal connection of the communication radio.

The adapter will be provided with connection means at two sides thereof arranged for providing an connection interface between the terminal connection of the communication radio and connection plug of the auxiliary equipment. The adapter will further be provided with openings or recesses to the environment in a housing thereof enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining electric or signal components therein, i.e. the connection interface will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water or moisture to reach the electric or signal components. Accordingly, the adapter will provide a protected environment for the water sensor, as well as provide a connection interface between the connection plug of the auxiliary equipment and terminal connection of the communication radio.

According to a second embodiment of the auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio according to the present invention the water sensor is integrated in the connection plug of the auxiliary equipment. In this embodiment the connection plug can be designed such that the connection between the connection plug and terminal connection of the communication radio is achieved without an additional connection interface. The water sensor will in this embodiment be connected to the communication radio via terminal connection of the connection plug. The connection plug will further be provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the connection plug will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein. Accordingly, in this embodiment the connection plug provide a protected environment for the water sensor.

According to a third embodiment of the auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio according to the present invention the water sensor is arranged to or integrated in a housing or body of the auxiliary equipment. According to an example embodiment the water sensor is arranged in a housing adapted to be arranged between a main body and lid of a housing of the auxiliary equipment. The housing of the water sensor is further provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

In an alternative embodiment of the auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio according to the present invention the water sensor is arranged in a housing and the water sensor is arranged to a wire/cable extending between the connection plug and auxiliary equipment. The housing of the water sensor is further provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

According to a further alternative embodiment of the auxiliary equipment for hand-held communication radio according to the present invention the water sensor is integrated in an adapter formed by a connection plug and a connection adapter provided with at least one terminal connection connected to the connection plug via a wire/cable, and wherein the water sensor is integrated in a housing of the connection adapter. By this embodiment the auxiliary equipment can be connected to the terminal connection of the connection adapter, thus enabling the user to have both water sensor and desired auxiliary equipment connected to the communication radio. The housing of the connection adapter is further provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the connection adapter will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

In an alternative embodiment of the latter embodiment the water sensor is arranged in a housing provided with a terminal connection at one side for arrangement to a terminal connection of the connection adapter. Also in this embodiment the housing of the water sensor is further provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

In yet a further embodiment of the auxiliary equipment according to the present invention the water sensor is integrated in an adapter formed by a connection plug and a connection adapter provided with at least one terminal connection, wherein the water sensor is arranged in a housing and the water sensor is arranged to the wire/cable, between the connection plug and connection adapter. In this embodiment the water sensor is connected to the communication radio via the wire/cable, while auxiliary equipment can be connected to the terminal connection of the connection adapter. Also in this embodiment the housing of the water sensor is further provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

According to a further embodiment of the auxiliary equipment according to the present invention the water sensor is integrated in an adapter formed by a connection plug provided with connections for first and second wires/cables, wherein the water sensor is arranged in a housing arranged at end of the first wire/cable and a connection adapter provided with at least one terminal connection arranged at end of the second wire/cable. In this embodiment the water sensor is connected to the communication radio via the wire/cable. Also in this embodiment the housing of the water sensor is further provided with openings or recesses to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment will be sealed from the water sensor to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

Accordingly, by the present invention is provided a solution where the auxiliary equipment is provided with a water sensor either by means of integration of water sensor therein or via an adapter for security, as well as the auxiliary equipment can be used as normal.

There is further provided a solution which is compact and user friendly.

By the present invention there is provided a solution with integration of a water sensor which sealed from the other components of the auxiliary equipment. By this is achieved that the auxiliary equipment will not be damaged if exposed to water or moisture and at the same time as the water sensor will be capable of detecting if personnel falls into the water.

Further, by the present invention is achieved the integration of a water sensor capable of triggering an alarm signal which will activate the communication radio to give an alarm via its communication means to relevant/desired rescue personnel or rescue central.

Further preferable features and advantageous details of the present invention will appear from the following example description, claims and attached drawings.

Example

The present invention will below be described in further detail with references to the attached drawings, where:

Figures 1a-b are principle drawings of a first embodiment according to the present invention,

Figures 2 is a principle drawing of a second embodiment according to the present invention,

Figure 3 is a principle drawing of a third embodiment according to the present invention, and

Figures 4-8 are principle of alternative embodiments according to the present invention .

Reference is now made to Figure 1a which is a principle drawing of an auxiliary equipment 10 provided with a water sensor 20 for a hand-held communication radio 100 in the form of a VHF/UHF radio according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The communication radio 100 is provided with a terminal connection 101 for connection of auxiliary equipment 10 via a corresponding terminal connection 12 (Fig. 2) in a connection plug 11 thereof. In connection with the terminal connection 101 is usually also arranged a threaded hole 102 for receiving a threaded fastening screw 13 of the plug 11 of the auxiliary equipment 10, enabling the plug 11 to be firmly fixed to the terminal connection 101/communication radio 100. There can be more than one fastening screw 13 and more than one threaded hole 102. According to the first embodiment according to the present invention the auxiliary equipment 10 is provided with a water sensor 20 by means of the water sensor 20 being arranged in an adapter 30 arranged to be connected between the terminal connection 101 of the communication radio 100 and the connection plug 11 of auxiliary equipment 10. The adapter 30 is formed by a housing 31 provided with corresponding terminal connectors 32 at both sides of the housing 31 for connection to the terminal connection 101 of the communication radio 100 and connection plug 11 of the auxiliary equipment 10, respectively, thus providing a connection interface. The housing 31 is further provided with a through hole 33 or threaded through hole 33 enabling fixation of the adapter 30 to the connection plug 11 of the auxiliary equipment 10 via the threaded fastening screw 13 and further enabling the adapter 30 and plug 11 to be fixed to the terminal connection 101 of the communication radio 100 via the mentioned threaded hole 102. The housing 31 of the adapter is further provided with openings or recesses 34 to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor 20, while the remaining components of the adapter 30 will be sealed from the water sensor 20 to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein, i.e. the connection interface provided by the terminal connectors 32. The housing 31 will accordingly provide a protected environment for the water sensor 20 and the water sensor 20 will be connected to the communication radio 100 via the terminal connection 32. The housing 31 of the adapter 30 can further be provided with snap-in fastening elements 35 adapted for holding the adapter 30 to the terminal connection 101 of the communication radio 100.

By the above described embodiment is accordingly achieved an auxiliary equipment 10 provided with a water sensor 20 by means of the adapter 30, as well as the auxiliary equipment 10 and communication radio 100 can be used as normal. I.e. the user will not have to choose between having a water sensor 20 or auxiliary equipment 10 due to that the adapter 30 will provide the connection interface/terminal contact of the communication radio 100 at the other side of the adapter 30 for connection of any auxiliary equipment 10 the user desires.

Accordingly, the safety of the user is achieved at the same time as the solution is user friendly and compact and provides full freedom of choice for use of auxiliary equipment 10.

Reference is now made to Figure 1b. According to the first embodiment of the present invention the adapter 30 can be provided with a lid 36 which can be arranged to the side of the adapter 30 which is not connected to the terminal connection 101 of the communication radio 100. The lid 36 or housing 31 of the adapter 30 can further be provided with sealing means (not shown) for sealing between the lid 36 and housing 31. The lid 36 is further preferably provided with a through hole or threaded hole 37 adapted the through or threaded hole 33 of the housing 31 by means of which holes 33 and 37 the lid 36 can be fix to the housing 31 by means of insertion of a fastening screw (not shown). Accordingly, by that the adapter 30 is provided with a detachable lid 36 this enables the user to use the adapter 30 with or without auxiliary equipment. I.e. by arranging the lid 36 to the adapter the user can use the adapter 30 with water sensor 20 as a stand alone device.

Reference is now made to Figure 2 which is a principle drawing of an auxiliary equipment 10 provided with a water sensor 20 for a hand-held communication radio 100 in the form of a VHF/UHF radio according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is an alternative embodiment of the first embodiment. According to the second embodiment of the auxiliary equipment 10 provided with a water sensor the water sensor 20 is integrated in the connection plug 11. I.e. the water sensor 20 will be accommodated in a housing 14 or material of the connection plug 11. By integration of the water sensor 20 in the connection plug 11 of the auxiliary equipment 10 there is no need for a separate connection interface as the plug 11 can be designed around the water sensor 20. The housing 14 or material of the connection plug 11 is further provided with openings or recesses 15 to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor 20, while the remaining components of the connection plug 11 will be sealed from the water sensor 20 to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

The connection plug 11 is accordingly providing a protected environment for the water sensor 20 and the water sensor 20 will be connected to the communication radio 100 via the terminal connection 12 of the connection plug 11.

Accordingly, also in this embodiment the safety of the user is achieved at the same time as the solution is user friendly and compact and provides the use of the auxiliary equipment 10 as normal.

Reference is now made to Figure 3 which is a principle drawing of an auxiliary equipment 10 provided with a water sensor 20 for a hand-held communication radio 100 in the form of a VHF/UHF radio according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the shown example embodiment the auxiliary equipment 10 is in the form of a microphone comprising a microphone housing 16 which is arranged at the opposite end of a wire 17 connected to the mentioned connection plug 11. The microphone housing 16 is formed by a main body 18 provided with PTT button 19 as well as housing the components of the microphone (not shown), hereunder electric or signal components providing an interface between the communication radio 100 and the microphone. The microphone housing 16 is typically further provided with a detachable lid 40 at a rear side thereof providing access to the interior of the microphone housing 16. According to the third embodiment the water sensor 20 is arranged in a housing 21 and the water sensor 20 is adapted to be integrated with the main body 18 of the microphone housing 16. By removing the lid 40 the water sensor 20 can be arranged to or in the main body 18 and connected to the interface of the communication radio 100 by the electric or signal components in the microphone housing 16, whereupon the lid 40 can be arranged to the main body 18 again and closing/sealing the microphone housing 16. In the shown embodiment the housing 21 of the water sensor 20 exhibits a size and shape adapted the main body 16 and lid 40 and is arranged between the main body 18 and lid 40.

The housing 21 of the water sensor 20 is further provided with openings or recesses 22 to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor 20, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment 10 will be sealed from the water sensor 20 to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein.

In an alternative embodiment the water sensor 20 can be integrated with the lid 40, wherein the lid 40 is provided with openings or recesses to the environment enabling water to enter the water sensor 20.

Accordingly, by the third embodiment is achieved a water sensor 20 integrated with the housing 16 of an auxiliary equipment 10 enabling the auxiliary equipment 10 to be provided with a water sensor 20, as well as maintaining the functionality thereof.

Reference is now made to Figure 4 which is a principle drawing of a further embodiment of an auxiliary equipment 10 provided with a water sensor 20 for a hand-held communication radio 100 in the form of a VHF/UHF radio. The embodiment in Figure 4 is an alternative embodiment of the adapter 30 described in Figure 1a. In this embodiment the adapter 50 is formed by a wire/cable 17 provided with a connection plug 11 at one end and a connection adapter 60 provided with at least one terminal connection 61 at the other end, and wherein the water sensor 20 is arranged in a housing 21 and the water sensor 20 is arranged to the wire/cable 17, between the connection plug 11 and connection adapter 60. The water sensor 20 is in this embodiment connected to communication radio 100 via the wire/cable 17 in the housing 21. Also in this embodiment the housing 21 is provided with openings or recesses 22 to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor 20, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment 10 will be sealed from the water sensor 20 to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein. Accordingly, in this embodiment the water sensor 20 is integrated in an adapter formed by a wire/cable 17 provided with a connection plug 11 at one end and connection adapter 60 for connection of auxiliary equipment at the other end. Accordingly, this embodiment will work as the embodiment shown in Figure 1a.

Reference is now made to Figure 5 which is a principle drawing of an alternative embodiment of the embodiment of Figure 4. In this embodiment the connection plug 11 of the adapter 50 is provided with a splitter (not shown) providing connection for two wires/cables 17a-b, wherein the water sensor 20 arranged in the housing 21 is connected to an end of one of the wires/cables 17a and the connection adapter 60 is connected to an end of the other wire/cable 17b. Accordingly, this embodiment works as the embodiments in Figure 4, where the water sensor 20 is connected to the communication radio 100 via the wire/cable 17a.

Reference is now made to Figure 6 which is a principle drawing of an alternative embodiment of the embodiments described in Figures 4 and 5. In this embodiment the adapter 50 is formed by a connection plug 11 and a wire/cable 17 connected to the connection plug 11 at one end and to a connection adapter 60 provided with at least two terminal connections 61 at the other end. The adapter 50 further comprises a water sensor 20 arranged in a housing 21 and provided with a terminal connection 23 at one side of the housing 21 adapted for connection to a terminal connection 61 of the connection adapter 60. Alternatively the adapter 30 described in Figures 1a-b can be used instead of the water sensor 20 arranged in the housing 21. Accordingly, in this embodiment the water sensor 20 is connected to the communication radio 100 via terminal connections 23 or 32 of the housing 21 or adapter 30, respectively, to the connection adapter 60 and further via the wire/cable 17. This embodiment will work similar to the embodiments of Figures 1a and 4.

Reference is now made to Figure 7 which is a principle drawing of an alternative embodiment of the embodiment described in Figure 6. In this embodiment the adapter 50 is formed by a connection plug 11 and a connection adapter 60 connected by a wire/cable 17 as in Figure 7, but in this embodiment the water sensor 20 is integrated in a housing 62 of the connection adapter 60, and wherein the water sensor 20 will be connected to the communication radio 100 via the wire/cable 17. The housing 62 is provided with openings or recesses 63 to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor 20, while the remaining components of the connection adapter 60 will be sealed from the water sensor 20 to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein. This embodiment will work similar to the ones described in e.g. Figures 4, 5, 6.

Reference is now made to Figure 8 which is a principle drawing of an alternative embodiment of Figures 2 and 3, where the water sensor 20 is arranged in a housing 21 and the water sensor 20 is arranged to a wire/cable 17 extending between the connection plug 11 and auxiliary equipment 10. The housing 21 of the water sensor 20 is further provided with openings or recesses 22 to the environment in the exterior surface enabling water to enter the water sensor 20, while the remaining components of the auxiliary equipment 10 will be sealed from the water sensor 20 to avoid water and moisture to reach electric or signal components therein. In this embodiment the water sensor 20 will be connected to communication radio 100 via the wire/cable 17 in the housing 21. Accordingly, this embodiment will work as the embodiments described above, but as in Figure 2 and 3 there will be no need for an adapter.

Accordingly, in the embodiments of Figures 1a-b and 4-7 there is provided an adapter 30, 50 which enables any kind of auxiliary equipment 10 to be provided with a water sensor 20, i.e. also existing auxiliary equipment 10. This also applies partly to Figure 3. In the embodiments of Figures 2, 3 and 8 the auxiliary equipment will mainly have to be produced with the water sensor 20 integrated, which is best suitable for new auxiliary equipment 10 to be produced. Accordingly, by the present invention there is provided various alternatives for providing auxiliary equipment 10 with a water sensor 20.

The water sensor 20 according the above described embodiments can be arranged to detect the presence of salt water or freshwater. The water sensor 20 according to the present invention works in the way that when water is present in the water sensor 20 the water will provide a connection of a circuit in the water sensor 20 which will trigger a signal to the communication radio 100. Accordingly, if a personnel working at a maritime site or shore-based fish farm falls into the water, the water sensor 20 will activate a triggering signal which will activate the communication radio 100 to send an alarm via VHF/UHF to relevant rescue central or personnel which can activate a rescue action.

Preferably, the alarm signal from the communication radio 100 also contains location information of where the personnel is.

The water sensor 20 can further be arranged to trigger at a fixed level or be arranged to be adjustable to adjust the trigger level. The water sensor 20 can further be arranged to be selfcalibrating.

The water sensor 20 can according to the present invention be formed as one piece, such as shown in e.g. Figure 5, or be formed by several parts which together form a sensor unit 20, such as e.g. shown in Figure 1a where several sensor parts are arranged along the circumference of the housing 31 of the adapter 30.

The principles of the above given examples of auxiliary equipment 10 can be replaced with PTT buttons, hearing protection, headset, earplug or similar equipment used by personnel using a communication radio 100 at a maritime site or shore-based fish farm.

Further, the features of the above described embodiments can be combined to form alternative embodiments within the scope of the claims.

Further, if redundancy is required for the water sensor 20, water sensors 20 can be arranged according to at least two of the above described embodiments, e.g. in connection with the connection plug 11 and integrated with a housing 16 of the auxiliary equipment 10 or in an adapter 50 and integrated with a housing 16 of the auxiliary equipment 10.

Claims

1. Auxiliary equipment (10) for hand-held communication radio (100) provided with a terminal connection (101), wherein the auxiliary equipment (10) is provided with a connection plug (11) provided with a terminal connection (12), characterized in that the auxiliary equipment (10) is provided with a water sensor (20) integrated with a housing (16), body (18) or wire/cable (17) thereof, integrated in the connection plug (11) thereof or integrated in an adapter (30, 50) adapted for arrangement between the connection plug (11) of the auxiliary equipment (10) and terminal connection (101) of the communication radio (100).

2. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter (30) with the integrated water sensor (20) is formed by a housing (31) provided with terminal connectors (32) at both sides thereof providing a connection interface between the terminal connection (101) of the communication radio (100) and terminal connection (12) of the connection plug (11) of the auxiliary equipment (10) and wherein the water sensor (20) is connected to the communication radio (100) via the terminal connection (32) of the adapter (30).

3. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the water sensor (20) is arranged in a housing (21) adapted to be arranged between a main body (16) and lid (40) of a housing (16) of the auxiliary equipment (10), or that the water sensor (20) is integrated in the lid (40), and wherein the water sensor (20) is connected to the communication radio (100) via electric or signal components of the auxiliary equipment (10).

4. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the water sensor (20) is integrated in a housing (14) or material of the connection plug (11), or that the water sensor (20) is arranged in a housing (21) and the water sensor (20) is arranged to a wire/cable (17) extending between the connection plug (11) and auxiliary equipment (10), wherein the water sensor (20) is connected to the communication radio (100) via the terminal connection (12) of the connection plug (11).

5. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter (50) is formed by a connection plug (11) and a connection adapter (60) provided with at least one terminal connection (61) connected to the connection plug (11) via a wire/cable (17), and wherein

- the water sensor (20) is integrated in a housing (62) of the connection adapter (60), or - the water sensor (20) is arranged in a housing (21) provided with a terminal connection (23) at one side for arrangement to a terminal connection (61) of the connection adapter (60),

and wherein the water sensor (20) is connected to the communication radio (100) via the terminal connection (61) and wire/cable (17).

6. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter (50) is formed by a connection plug (11) and a connection adapter (60) provided with at least one terminal connection (61), wherein the water sensor (20) is arranged in a housing (21) and the water sensor (20) is arranged to the wire/cable (17), between the connection plug (11) and connection adapter (60), wherein the water sensor (20) is connected to the communication radio (100) via the wire/cable (17).

7. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the adapter (50) is formed by a connection plug (11) provided with connections for first and second wires/cables (17a-b), wherein the water sensor (20) is arranged in a housing (21) arranged at end of the first wire/cable (17a) and a connection adapter (60) provided with at least one terminal connection (61) arranged at end of the second wire/cable (17b), wherein the water sensor (20) is connected to the communication radio (100) via the wire/cable (17a).

8. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that openings or recesses (34, 15, 22, 63) to the environment are arranged in exterior surface of the housing (31, 14, 21, 62) enabling water to enter the water sensor (20).

9. Auxiliary equipment (10) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that electric or signal components of the auxiliary equipment (10) is sealed from the water sensor (20).

10 Auxiliary equipment (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the adapter (30) is provided with a detachable lid (36) sealing the terminal connection (32) at one side thereof.

Patentkrav

1. Tilleggsutstyr (10) for håndholdt kommunikasjonsradio (100) forsynt med en terminalkobling (101), hvori tilleggsutstyret (10) er forsynt med en koblingsplugg (11) forsynt med en terminalkobling (12), karakterisert ved at tilleggsutstyret (10) er forsynt med en vannsensor (20) integrert i et hus (16), en kropp (18) eller ledning/kabel (17) derav, integrert i koblingspluggen (11) derav eller integrert i et adapter (30, 50) tilpasset for innretning mellom koblingspluggen (11) til tilleggsutstyret (10) og terminalkoblingen (101) til kommunikasjonsradioen (100).

2. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 1, karakterisert ved at adapteren (30) med den integrerte vannsensoren (20) er dannet av et hus (31) forsynt med terminalkoblinger (32) på begge sider derav hvilke tilveiebringer et koblingsgrensesnitt mellom terminalkoblingen (101) til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) og terminalkoblingen (12) til koblingspluggen (11) til tilleggsutstyret (10) og hvori vannsensoren (20) er koblet til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) via terminalkoblingen (32) til adapteren (30).

3. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 1, karakterisert ved at vannsensoren (20) er innrettet i et hus (21) tilpasset for å innrettes mellom en hovedkropp (18) og et lokk (40) av et hus (16) for tilleggsutstyret (10), eller at vannsensoren (20) er integrert i lokket (40), og hvori vannsensoren (20) er koblet til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) via elektriske eller signalkomponenter for tilleggsutstyret (10).

4. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 1, karakterisert ved at vannsensoren (20) er integrert i et hus (14) eller materiale av koblingspluggen (11), eller at vannsensoren (20) er innrettet i et hus (21) og at vannsensoren (20) er innrettet til en ledning/kabel (17) hvilken strekker seg mellom koblingspluggen (11) og tilleggsutstyret (10), hvori vannsensoren (20) er koblet til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) via terminalkoblingen (12) til koblingspluggen (11).

5. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 1, karakterisert ved at adapteren (50) er dannet av en koblingsplugg (11) og et koblingsadapter (60) forsynt med minst en terminalkobling (61) koblet til koblingspluggen (11) via en ledning/kabel (17), og hvori

- vannsensoren (20) er integrert i et hus (62) for koblingsadapteren (60), eller

- vannsensoren (20) er innrettet i et hus (21) forsynt med en terminalkobling (23) på en side for innretning til en terminalkobling (61) for koblingsadapteren (60),

og hvori vannsensoren (20) er koblet til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) via terminalkoblingen (61) og ledning/kabel (17).

6. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 1, karakterisert ved at adapteren (50) er dannet av en koblingsplugg (11) og et koblingsadapter (60) forsynt med minst en terminalkobling (61), hvori vannsensoren (20) er innrettet i et hus (21) og vannsensoren (20) er innrettet til ledningen/kabelen (17), mellom koblingspluggen (11) og koblingsadapteren (60), hvori vannsensoren (20) er koblet til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) via ledningen/kabelen (17).

7. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 1, karakterisert ved at adapteren (50) er dannet av en koblingsplugg (11) forsynt med koblinger for første og andre ledninger/kabler (17a-b), hvori vannsensoren (20) er innrettet til et hus (21) innrettet ved en ende av den første ledningen/kabelen (17a) og et koblingsadapter (60) forsynt med minst en terminalkobling (61) er innrettet ved enden av den andre ledningen/kabelen (17b), hvori vannsensoren (20) er koblet til kommunikasjonsradioen (100) via ledningen/kabelen (17a).

8. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med ett av de foregående krav, karakterisert ved at åpninger eller fordypninger (34, 15, 22, 63) til omgivelsene er innrettet i ytre overflate av huset (31, 14, 21, 62) hvilke muliggjør at vann kommer til vannsensoren (20).

9. Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med ett av de foregående krav, karakterisert ved at elektriske eller signalkomponenter for tilleggsutstyret (10) er forseglet fra vannsensoren (20).

10 Tilleggsutstyr (10) i samsvar med krav 2, karakterisert ved at adapteren (30) er forsynt med et avtakbart lokk (36) hvilket tetter terminalkoblingen (32) på en side derav.

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Patent classes

IPC classes

H01R 13/66

H04B 1/3827

G08B 21/20

G01R 1/04

CPC classes

H01R 13/6683

H04B 1/3833

G08B 21/20

G01R 1/0416

Citations

US 2012157009 A1 (A1)

DE 10026968 A1 (A1)

US 2008217419 A1 (A1)

US 2016044390 A1 (A1)

US 9383289 B1 (B1)

DE 19520826 A1 (A1)

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