Omni-directional in-line illumination indicator device

    公开(公告)号:US10347092B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-09

    申请号:US15222429

    申请日:2016-07-28

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to status indicator devices having a first releasably connectable electrical interface (RCEI) and second RCEI defining an axis from which an illumination module illuminates in substantially all radial directions with respect to the axis. In an illustrative example, an indicator device may include an illumination module and a detection module between the first RCEI and the second RCEI. An electrically conductive path along the axis may connect the first RCEI and the second RCEI. The detection module may be configured such that when the first RCEI receives a signal, the detection module may cause, in accordance with predetermined signal criteria, the illumination module to illuminate. In some examples, the status indicator may advantageously provide instantaneous remote visual indication of the predetermined signal criteria from substantially any viewing angle and at any point along a cable.

    Impact absorbing unitary cover assembly

    公开(公告)号:US09984835B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US15254564

    申请日:2016-09-01

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a cover assembly having a plurality of ribs integrally formed within an actuator body envelope to increase the resilience of the actuator body envelope against high-pressure water cleaning. In an illustrative example, the actuator body envelope defines an actuator body chamber while an actuator envelope integrally formed with the actuator body envelope defines an actuator chamber. The actuator chamber and the actuator body chamber may adapt to receive an actuator via an insertion aperture at a proximal end of the body envelope. In some implementations, the plurality of ribs may advantageously increase the service life of the cover assembly.

    DISTANCE SENSING AND VISUAL INDICATOR ARRAYS WITH RECONFIGURABLE DETECTION WINDOWS

    公开(公告)号:US20220229180A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-21

    申请号:US17153691

    申请日:2021-01-20

    发明人: Charles Dolezalek

    IPC分类号: G01S17/08 G06Q10/08 G09B5/00

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an array of individually readable distance sensors disposed along a first axis on a platform and configurable to detect penetration of a first plane containing the first axis, and an array of individually controllable light emitting indicators disposed on the platform along at least a second axis and configurable to emit visual indicia to a user out of the first plane. The visual indicia may, for example, be associated with the detected penetration. A reconfigurable predetermined detection window may, for example, be generated by associating adjacent sensors detecting input during a teaching operation. The detection window may, for example, be further generated by determining at least one distance threshold profile as a function of input received from the adjacent sensors during the teaching operation. Various embodiments may advantageously enable efficient configuration of generic sensing and indication units.

    Field Installable Light Curtain Side Status Module

    公开(公告)号:US20230064404A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17823312

    申请日:2022-08-30

    IPC分类号: G08B5/36 G01V8/20

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a side-mounted field-installable indication module (SMFIIM) configured to reflect a status of a manufacturing area (e.g., a status a machine, status a light curtain). In an illustrative example, the SMFIIM may include a light emitting module configured to emit a visual indicium corresponding to the status of the manufacturing area, and a coupling member configured to be releasably captured within a longitudinally extending channel of a housing of a light curtain. After installation, for example, the SMFIIM may be disposed on a side of and substantially parallel to the housing. The light emitting module may emit the visual indicium in an emitting plane oriented at an angle less than 90° to a plane tangential to a mounting surface of the light curtain housing. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a wide viewing angle of the light emitting module around the lighting curtain.

    RADIO PERMISSIVE IMPACT ABSORBING UNITARY COVER

    公开(公告)号:US20230102850A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17935763

    申请日:2022-09-27

    IPC分类号: H05K5/02 H05K5/03

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a stretchable cover assembly permeable to electromagnetic signals formed within an enclosed device envelope to increase the resilience of the actuator body envelope against high-pressure fluid. In an illustrative example, a cover assembly is configured to encapsulate an electronic device. For example, the cover assembly may include a unitary envelope formed from a translucent, radio permissive, and ultraviolet light reflective material. An internal cavity defined by the unitary envelope may repeatedly receive substantially an entire exposed surface of the electronic device. The cover assembly may include an elastic opening that, in a relaxed state, the elastic opening is configured to be sealingly pressed against the enclosed electronic device forming a seal around the entire elastic opening to form a dust-tight and watertight cover. Various embodiments may advantageously protect the enclosed electronic device while selectively permitting electromagnetic signals to pass through.

    IMPACT ABSORBING UNITARY COVER ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20180061595A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-01

    申请号:US15254564

    申请日:2016-09-01

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a cover assembly having a plurality of ribs integrally formed within an actuator body envelope to increase the resilience of the actuator body envelope against high-pressure water cleaning. In an illustrative example, the actuator body envelope defines an actuator body chamber while an actuator envelope integrally formed with the actuator body envelope defines an actuator chamber. The actuator chamber and the actuator body chamber may adapt to receive an actuator via an insertion aperture at a proximal end of the body envelope. In some implementations, the plurality of ribs may advantageously increase the service life of the cover assembly.

    OMNI-DIRECTIONAL IN-LINE ILLUMINATION INDICATOR DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20180033260A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15222429

    申请日:2016-07-28

    IPC分类号: G08B5/36 H01R13/717

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to status indicator devices having a first releasably connectable electrical interface (RCEI) and second RCEI defining an axis from which an illumination module illuminates in substantially all radial directions with respect to the axis. In an illustrative example, an indicator device may include an illumination module and a detection module between the first RCEI and the second RCEI. An electrically conductive path along the axis may connect the first RCEI and the second RCEI. The detection module may be configured such that when the first RCEI receives a signal, the detection module may cause, in accordance with predetermined signal criteria, the illumination module to illuminate. In some examples, the status indicator may advantageously provide instantaneous remote visual indication of the predetermined signal criteria from substantially any viewing angle and at any point along a cable.