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Object sensing apparatus
Assignee: Besam AB
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Filing: 1982-02-11
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-02-11
Abstract
Abstract An object sensing apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes for illuminating a region of space and a plurality of closely arranged light detectors for receiving light reflected from an object. The apparatus is particularly useful in connection with automatically operated doors.
Inventors
- 👤 Bert O. Jonsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:32
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01V; G01V8/00; G01V8/10; G01V8/20; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/70; E05F15/73; G01S; G01S17/00; G01S17/02; G01S17/04; G01S17/87; E05F2015/765; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/10; E05Y2900/13; E05Y2900/132; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
237 words
Control apparatus for an automatic door having motor operated means for swinging said door open in a selected first direction path from a door frame in response to the approach of an object from a second direction, and for inhibiting operation of said motor operated means in response to the presence of an object in said first direction path of said door, comprising: a first object sensing apparatus, mounted on said door and facing said first direction; a second object sensing apparatus, mounted on said door and facing in said second direction; said first and second sensing apparatus each comprising a plurality of elements, each for emitting a diverging beam of diffuse radiation in response to supplied electrical signals, means for simultaneously supplying electrical signals to all of said elements, a plurality of radiation detecting elements for receiving radiation reflected from an object, and a receiver connected to said detecting elements for providing an output signal representative of the presence of an object; and a control circuit for: (1) activating said motor means to open said door in response to the output signal from said second sensing apparatus; (2) activating said motor means to maintain said door in an open position in response to the output signal from said second sensing apparatus, and (3) inhibiting operation of said motor means and preventing opening of said door in response to the output signal from said first sensing apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
237 words
Control apparatus for an automatic door having motor operated means for swinging said door open in a selected first direction path from a door frame in response to the approach of an object from a second direction, and for inhibiting operation of said motor operated means in response to the presence of an object in said first direction path of said door, comprising: a first object sensing apparatus, mounted on said door and facing said first direction; a second object sensing apparatus, mounted on said door and facing in said second direction; said first and second sensing apparatus each comprising a plurality of elements, each for emitting a diverging beam of diffuse radiation in response to supplied electrical signals, means for simultaneously supplying electrical signals to all of said elements, a plurality of radiation detecting elements for receiving radiation reflected from an object, and a receiver connected to said detecting elements for providing an output signal representative of the presence of an object; and a control circuit for: (1) activating said motor means to open said door in response to the output signal from said second sensing apparatus; (2) activating said motor means to maintain said door in an open position in response to the output signal from said second sensing apparatus, and (3) inhibiting operation of said motor means and preventing opening of said door in response to the output signal from said first sensing apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus as specified in claim 1 wherein said con circuit inhibiting operation is not operative after said motor means is operative and said door is opened by a selected amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
90 words
Apparatus as specified in claims 1 or 2 wherein there is further provided radiation emitting means arranged to direct radiation along a path to said detecting elements of said first sensing apparatus when said door is opened, and wherein said control means is arranged to activate said emitting means after said door is opened by a selected amount and wherein said control means is arragned to inhibit operation of said motor means upon obstruction of said path between said emitting means and said detecting elements of said first sensing apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as specified in claim 1 wherein at least one of said receivers includes means responsive to a supplied signal for reducing receiver sensitivity, and wherein said control circuit generates said supplied signal upon activation of said motor.
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