Optical flame detector

Abstract

Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for optically detecting a flame. A system may comprise an optical flame detector, wherein the optical flame detector comprises a magnetometer, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope; and an information handling system, wherein the information handling system is configured to obtain orientation data from the magnetometer, the accelerometer, and the gyroscope; wherein the orientation data comprises movement and/or vibration data; angular velocity data; and direction data.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An optical flame detector, comprising:
 at least one or more orientation sensors configured to periodically measure an orientation data of the optical flame detector, wherein the orientation data corresponds to a periodic orientation of the optical flame detector;   a processor configured to:
 compare periodically measured orientation data with previously recorded initial orientation data of the optical flame detector, wherein the previously recorded initial orientation data corresponds to an initial installation orientation of the optical flame detector, and 
 determine a deviation in the periodically measured orientation data from the previously recorded initial orientation data based on the comparison, 
 indicate an incorrect position of an optical flame detector display based on the determined deviation being beyond a pre-determined threshold, and 
 recommend a re-positioning of the optical flame detector, via a user interface, such that the optical flame detector conforms to the initial installation orientation. 
   
     
     
         2 . The optical flame detector of  claim 1  further comprising at least one of an infrared sensor, a visible light sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, and a camera. 
     
     
         3 . The optical flame detector of  claim 2 , wherein the infrared sensor, the visible light sensor, the ultraviolet sensor, and the camera are configured to detect flames at a distance ranging from about 0 feet to about 200 feet. 
     
     
         4 . The optical flame detector of  claim 1 , wherein the previously recorded initial orientation data, stored in a memory device, corresponds to a recommended downward tilt angle. 
     
     
         5 . The optical flame detector of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one or more orientation sensors comprise at least one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer, configured to measure the orientation data of the optical flame detector. 
     
     
         6 . The optical flame detector of  claim 5 , wherein the magnetometer is configured to measure direction relative to an x-axis, a y-axis, a z-axis, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The optical flame detector of  claim 5 , wherein the accelerometer is configured to measure movement and/or vibration relative to the x-axis, the y-axis, the z-axis, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The optical flame detector of  claim 5 , wherein the gyroscope is configured to measure angular velocity relative to the x-axis, the y-axis, the z-axis, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The optical flame detector of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is connected to the optical flame detector via a wireless connection or a wired connection. 
     
     
         10 . The optical flame detector of  claim 2 , wherein the ultraviolet sensor, the visible light sensor, and the infrared sensor are configured to detect flames at a distance ranging from about 0 feet to about 200 feet. 
     
     
         11 . A method for optically detecting a flame, the method comprising:
 measuring orientation data periodically, by at least one orientation sensor, wherein the orientation data is associated with an optical flame detector;   comparing the periodically measured orientation data with a previously recorded initial orientation data of the optical flame detector, wherein the previously recorded initial orientation data corresponds to an initial installation orientation of the optical flame detector;   determining a deviation in the periodically measured orientation data from the previously recorded initial orientation data;   indicating an incorrect position of the optical flame detector when the determined deviation is beyond a pre-determined threshold; and   recommending a re-positioning of the optical flame detector, so that the optical flame detector conforms to the initial installation orientation of the optical flame detector, when the optical flame detector is indicated to be in the incorrect position.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the optical flame detector comprises at least one of an infrared sensor, a visible light sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, and a camera. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the recommending a re-positioning of the optical flame detector comprises recommending an initial downward tilt angle for the optical flame detector based on the previously recorded initial orientation data.