Luz-Sirene
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| Names | Luz-Sirene
Luz Berlin Luz
Lutz |
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| Headquarters | Göppingen, BW, Germany |
| Founded | 1927 |
| Defunct | 1977 |
| Products | Warning sirens |
Luz-Sirene (also known as Luz Berlin or simply Luz/Lutz) was a Göppingen, BW-based manufacturer of electromechanical warning sirens, founded in 1927. Very little is known about them, though it is known that they may have been a Elektror dealer, as they produced sirens with extremely similar, if not identical designs.
Products
Type X (Typ X)
Type K (Typ K)
The Type K (German: Typ K) is a small omnidirectional electromechanical siren, and is identical to Elektror's Type S2 (German: Typ S2). The siren consists of a 9-port rotor and stator and a 3 ph 0.7 kW (1 hp) 400 V motor. The motor spins the rotor at around 2890 rpm. A mesh screen attached to a circular cover bolted to the top of the rotor prevents injury from misuse of the siren, as it is small enough to be handheld. A conical rain shield is held above the stator via support struts, as well as a slightly larger in diameter louver which is bolted to the top of the stator. A cylindrical base attached to the bottom of the motor allows the siren to be bolted to a flat surface. Little else is known about the siren, due to a lack of units and no documentation known to exist. The siren weighs around 22 kg (48.5 lb), slightly more then its original counterpart, the Type S2, due to heavier materials being used for the construction of the Type K.
Type L (Typ L)
The Type L (German: Typ L) is Luz's take on the E57, and is considerably smaller than others. It is a simple siren in terms of design, consisting of a 9-port rotor and stator driven by an asynchronous 220 V 3 kW (4 hp) motor underneath the rotor and stator assembly. The motor spins the rotor at around 2850 rpm. The siren intakes from below, as is common with most German sirens. A triangular mount located below the motor allows the siren to be bolted to a flat surface. The siren weighs around 29 kg (63 lbs). Little else is known about the siren, due to a lack of units and no documentation known to exist.
Type M (Typ M)
The Type M (German: Typ M) is a small omnidirectional electromechanical siren, consisting of a 5-port rotor and stator and a 60(?) V motor capable of running on either AC or DC underneath the rotor and stator. A rounded, helmet-shaped shroud is held up above the stator via support struts, which helps protect the siren from the elements and directs the siren's output downwards. A cylindrical base attached to the bottom of the motor allows the siren to be bolted to a flat surface. Little else is known about the siren, due to a lack of units and no documentation known to exist.
Type P (Typ P)
The Type P (German: Typ P), also known as the Auto-Siren (German: Auto-Sirene), is a small electromechanical vehicular siren, similar in appearance to Elektror's FS 00. It is a relatively simple siren at its core, utilizing a 5-port rotor and stator and a small 6 or 12 V motor encased in a 2-piece bullet shaped housing behind the stator. A grille with 5 cowls covers the front of the siren, and a mesh screen covers the ports. A small cylindrical stand is attached to the bottom of the housing and is connected to a ovular base with 2 holes on each side, allowing for the siren to be bolted to a flat surface. Luz likely produced several more Auto-Sirens, though due to a lack of documentation and existing units it is unknown what they were. Little else is known about the siren, due to a lack of units and no documentation known to exist.
Type S (Typ S)
The Type S (German: Typ S) is a small omnidirectional electromechanical siren, consisting of a 9-port rotor and stator and a 60 V motor capable of running on either AC or DC underneath the rotor and stator. A triangular/rounded shroud is held up above the stator via support struts, which helps protect the siren from the elements and directs the siren's output downwards. A cylindrical base attached to the bottom of the motor allows the siren to be bolted to a flat surface. Little else is known about the siren, due to a lack of units and no documentation known to exist.