公开(公告)号：WO2017023942A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：PCT/US2016/045179

申请日：2016-08-02

Applicant: BANNER ENGINEERING CORP.

Inventor： GELINEAU, Matthew ,  SARGENT, Calvin ,  SCHMITT, Matthew ,  OSBORN, Charles ,  BECHTOLD, Michael

IPC: G01V8/20 ,  F16P3/14

CPC classification number: G08B5/36 ,  F16P3/144 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.

Abstract translation: 装置和相关方法涉及一种模块化插入式附件，其包括用于使可连接电气连接到级联电输出端口的连接器，用于从细长的光幕提供级联连接，所述附件包括全向光指示器以照亮光信号 指示光幕的状态，其中所述附件被构造成可释放地制造或断开与包含所述输出端口的所述端盖的操作连接，同时所述端盖可密封地连接到所述光幕的端部。 在说明性示例中，附件可以直接插入光幕的终端。 接收光幕可以连接在一串光幕的远端。 在一些示例中，附件可以提供关于光幕系列中的任何光幕段的高可见度状态指示信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2023070107A2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2022/078548

申请日：2022-10-21

Applicant: BANNER ENGINEERING CORP.

Inventor： FAYFIELD, Robert T. ,  KAWALEC, Sabrina ,  RUE, Mark ,  FABIAN, Paul ,  PADGET, Arthur ,  DOLEZALEK, Charles ,  KARNAS, Luke ,  THEUNISSEN, William ,  FRANKE, David ,  SCHLOSSER, Robert ,  DAHLEN, Kent ,  SCHMITT, Matthew ,  OLSEN, Nick

IPC: H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/30 ,  H04L67/00 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L69/18 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M13/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K7/02

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a stackable distributed communication and control hub (DCCH) configured to provide a wide viewing angle for instantly inspecting multiple connections when multiple DCCHs are stacked. In an illustrative example, a DCCH may include multiple connection ports distributed on one or more edge surfaces. An offset bracket, for example, may couple two DCCHs, each at a coupling surface of the corresponding DCCH. Upon coupling, the DCCHs are held at substantially parallel planes. For example, a first DCCH is offset from a second DCCH in two directions. In a first direction, respective planes are offset along a vertical axis by a predetermined first offset. In a second direction, the DCCHs are offset by a predetermined second offset, orthogonal to the first direction. Various embodiments may advantageously allow visual status of the connection ports visible in at least one viewing angle along the vertical axis.