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Optical sensing device with rotating type shading assembly

US8184278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2010
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J1/0271
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical sensing device includes a shell, at least one light emitting member, a rotating type shading assembly and at least one optical sensing member. The shell is formed with a black-body condition space having a light emitting chamber, a shading chamber and at least one optical sensing chamber. The light emitting member projects a light beam. The rotating type shading assembly includes a pivot and a shading member. The shading member is pivotally connected to the pivot in the shading chamber, and has a weight center offset from the pivot center. When the optical sensing device is tilted, the shading member is rotated to make the weight center located in a lowering azimuth with respect to the pivot. The optical sensing member is arranged in the optical sensing chamber, and senses the light beam to accordingly send out a sensing signal.

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