摘要:
A light curtain system (10) includes a control circuit (13) having visible light indicators positioned adjacent channels (18) of individual light beams established across a guard zone. The light beams are transmitted along a plurality of parallel channels between a transmitter bar (11) and receiver bar (12). The control circuit operates to sense when one or more beams are blocked by the intrusion of an opaque object. The circuit responds by operating visible light LEDs (72) which are positioned adjacent the channels of the blocked beams. The visible light provides continuous feedback to the machine operator as to the condition of the guard zone. The visible light indicators are also used to facilitate alignment of the transmitter and receiver bars.
摘要:
A light curtain system (70) for sensing the intrusion of objects into detection planes which define a protected zone. A plurality of light curtain segments (72,74) are provided with each segment including spaced-apart transmitter (76,78) and receiver heads (80,82). The transmitter and receiver heads are each connected in series by flexible cables which form a part of a control circuit. The series-connected segments permit the detection planes to be aligned in predetermined angular orientations as required by the particular application.
摘要:
A presence sensing system (10)provides one or more visible indicators (14)useful for indicating a relative location of objects sensed within the scanning field of view. For example, the system may have an indicator array (12)or an integrated display assembly in which individual indicators (14)or indicator postions correspond to defined portions of the system's field of view. In this manner, the presence sensing system can indicate where one or more sensed objects lie within its field of view. The system may monitor or otherwise scan an angular field of view and may have an indicator array comprising a plurality of individual indicators, each one corresponding to a portion of the monitored area. With this configuration, the system selectively illuminates or otherwise activates those indicators in the array corresponding to the relative angles of detected objects within its field of view.
摘要:
A modular articulated light curtain is formed by combining straight, curved, or angled modules (280, 280', 280'') with straight or angled couplers (330, 280'''). The modules include an array of pitched light emitters (230) or light detectors (250), and have rounded distal ends that mate, mechanically and electrically, with each other or with a coupler. Interconnection of adjacent modules is such that a constant pitch of light emitters or detectors is maintained. The light curtain comprises an assembly of interconnected light emitting modules spaced apart from interconnected light detecting modules. One end of each assembly is terminated, while the other end has a cable end module that may include at least one light emitter or detector, and may include a visual indicator, and provides input/output electrical interface to the light curtain.
摘要:
An optical sensing array (12) and method of operation for controlling the acceptance angle of light beams (26) which are iteratively strobed in side-by-side channels between light transmitters (14) and light receivers (16). The light beams (26) in at least a pair of channels are directed along axes which are intentionally mispointed or squinted. A control circuit (100) measures the amplitudes of signals produced responsive to light being received by the light receivers (16) and compares the ratio of those amplitudes to the ratio of predetermined high and low amplitude values which provide a threshold window. When the ratio of the signal amplitudes exceeds the ratio of the window threshold values, an output signal is produced indicative of an unsafe operating condition. The control circuit (100) further maintains the gain of the signals from the light receivers (16) to stay within the range of the predetermined window threshold values.
摘要:
An optical sensing array (12) and method of operation for controlling the acceptance angle of light beams (26) which are iteratively strobed in side-by-side channels between light transmitters (14) and light receivers (16). The light beams (26) in at least a pair of channels are directed along axes which are intentionally mispointed or squinted. A control circuit (100) measures the amplitudes of signals produced responsive to light being received by the light receivers (16) and compares the ratio of those amplitudes to the ratio of predetermined high and low amplitude values which provide a threshold window. When the ratio of the signal amplitudes exceeds the ratio of the window threshold values, an output signal is produced indicative of an unsafe operating condition. The control circuit (100) further maintains the gain of the signals from the light receivers (16) to stay within the range of the predetermined window threshold values.
摘要:
An air guard directs air toward a viewing window of an optoelectronic presence sensing device to reduce surface contamination thereon. The air guard may include a control valve, and possibly control circuits, to enable selective activation of the air guard. In one embodiment, the air guard includes one or more slits configured to vent pressurized air in a generally laminar (curtain like) flow in front of the window to prevent the deposition of airborne contaminants thereon. Alternatively, or additionally, the air guard may include one or more nozzles configured to vent pressurized air in directed air streams toward the window to remove surface contaminants thereon, and may include a control valve enabling selective operation in preventive, cleaning, or standby modes. Mode control may be effected by an external control system, by the presence sensing device, or by the air guard itself, which may include a timer or other control circuit.