METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CARRIER TAPE HEIGHT LEVEL AND THICKNESS USING FIBER OPTIC SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240230381A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US17970394

    申请日:2022-10-20

    申请人: Intel Corporation

    IPC分类号: G01D5/353 B65B11/52 B65B57/02

    CPC分类号: G01D5/353 B65B11/52 B65B57/02

    摘要: The disclosure is directed to apparatus and methods for detection of out of position (OOP) components in a carrier tape forming machine. An apparatus includes cross track sensors coupled to the bus interface circuitry, the cross track sensors configured to detect OOP components prior to overlaying the components on the carrier tape with cover tape, optical sensors to detect the OOP components on the carrier tape after overlaying with cover tape and prior to sealing and to detect reflections from OOP components seated on the carrier tape, an amplifier coupled to the optical sensors to amplify signals generated by the optical sensors and set a range for determining whether the components are OOP, and relays to receive indications of detected OOP components, and a controller coupled to the relays to stop the carrier tape forming machine as a function of signals received by the relays.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CARRIER TAPE HEIGHT LEVEL AND THICKNESS USING FIBER OPTIC SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240133718A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US17970394

    申请日:2022-10-19

    申请人: Intel Corporation

    IPC分类号: G01D5/353 B65B11/52 B65B57/02

    CPC分类号: G01D5/353 B65B11/52 B65B57/02

    摘要: The disclosure is directed to apparatus and methods for detection of out of position (OOP) components in a carrier tape forming machine. An apparatus includes cross track sensors coupled to the bus interface circuitry, the cross track sensors configured to detect OOP components prior to overlaying the components on the carrier tape with cover tape, optical sensors to detect the OOP components on the carrier tape after overlaying with cover tape and prior to sealing and to detect reflections from OOP components seated on the carrier tape, an amplifier coupled to the optical sensors to amplify signals generated by the optical sensors and set a range for determining whether the components are OOP, and relays to receive indications of detected OOP components, and a controller coupled to the relays to stop the carrier tape forming machine as a function of signals received by the relays.

    Enhanced backscatter fiber with tapering enhancement

    公开(公告)号:US11874145B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-16

    申请号:US17386871

    申请日:2021-07-28

    摘要: An optical system performs a method for measuring an acoustic signal in a wellbore. The optical system includes a light source, an optical fiber and a detector. The light source generates a light pulse. The optical fiber has a first end for receiving the light pulse from the light source and a plurality of enhancement scatterers spaced along a length of the optical fiber for reflecting the light pulse. A longitudinal density of the enhancement scatterers increases with a distance from the first end to increase a signal enhancement generated by the enhancement scatterers distal from the first end. The detector is at the first end of the optical fiber and measures a reflection of the light pulse at the enhancement scatterers to determine the acoustic signal.