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Optical proximity switch

US8969786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2012
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/941
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical proximity switch includes an optical transmitter for emitting a light signal, a transmitting lens with total internal reflection-using the light signal to form and transmit a light beam , a receiver, an imaging receiving lens for receiving and transmitting to the receiver the light signal, and an electronic circuit for evaluating the light signal received by the receiver.

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