Distance sensor

US10295331B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SICK AG · DE

Inventors

• Magnus Albert · Waldkirch, DE
• Markus Hammes · Dinslaken, DE
• Jörg SIGMUND · Waldkirch, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 28, 2016
• Grant date: May 21, 2019
• Expiry date: May 25, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01S17/894
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of monitoring a hazardous zone (2) and a safe optoelectronic distance sensor (1) for monitoring a hazardous zone (2) at a movable machine part (3) having a protected zone (4), wherein the safe distance sensor (1) is arranged at the movable machine part (3), wherein a tool (5) is arranged at the movable machine part (3), wherein a plurality of distance sensors (1) are arranged in a modular manner and wherein the protected zone (4) is adapted to the tool (5).