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Processing system with protective device for secure processing table

US6765192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 2002
Grant dateJul 20, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16P3/16
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a moving assembly for a working system, said assembly including:a boom (22) extending along an axis between first and second ends (31, 33) and a working head (30) mounted on said boom;first and second lateral obstacle sensor systems (40, 42, 77, 83, 90, 92, 100, 102) mounted at each end of the boom; andrespective first and second optical systems (50, 52, 60, 62, 75, 79) fixed to the first and second lateral obstacle sensor systems to detect the presence of an obstacle on the path of the boom and movement and/or deformation of one lateral obstacle sensor system relative to the other one.

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