Safety system
US8446247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16P3/147
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety system for detecting the presence of an undesired object in a safety area may include a first pair of distance measuring sensors disposed on opposed sides of the conveying path, the pair of distance measuring sensors defining a sensor field between said pair of distance measuring sensors, and an electronic control device operatively coupled to the sensors. The electronic control device may be configured to initiate a machine-stopping sequence based at least in part on signals received from the distance measuring sensors.
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