Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self cleaning photo eye apparatus and method
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Application No.: US16105438Application Date: 2018-08-20
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Publication No.: US10983335B2Publication Date: 2021-04-20
- Inventor: Robert C. Beesley , J. Mark Nunn
- Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Applicant Address: US IL Glenview
- Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Current Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Glenview
- Agency: Pauley Erickson & Swanson
- Main IPC: G02B27/00
- IPC: G02B27/00 ; B08B5/02
Abstract:
An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a machine are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190187462A1 SELF CLEANING PHOTO EYE APPARATUS AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2019-06-20
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