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Fork light barrier, and device and method for determining position by means of a fork light barrier

US8675211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2012
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V8/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fork light barrier (1), provided with at least one first, one second, and one third light sensor (FT1 to FT3), which are arranged along an axis (X), wherein the second light sensor (FT2) lies between the first light sensor (FT1) and the third light sensor (FT3). The fork light barrier is advantageously incorporated into a position determining device and/or method.

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