Safety light curtain to disable carousel rotation
US10921335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/0441
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A digital slide scanning apparatus includes a safety light curtain that operates to disable the motor that rotates the carousel when the presence of an object (e.g., the fingers of an operator) is detected within a predetermined area of the carousel. The light curtain also operates to disable the motor that rotates the carousel when an improperly positioned glass slide or slide rack is detected. The digital slide scanning apparatus also includes a multi-color status indicator for each rack slot that indicates the rack slot location of an improperly positioned glass slide or slide rack.
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