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公开(公告)号：US20230052882A1
公开(公告)日：2023-02-16
申请号：US17812925
申请日：2022-07-15
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , John Klesk
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an alignment system including an alignment source module (ASM) and an alignment indicator module (AIM) configured to be releasably coupled to a first unit and a second unit, respectively, of a pair of optoelectronic arrays. In an illustrative example, the ASM may be oriented, when coupled, to emit an optical beam in substantial alignment with a first optical axis of the first unit. The AIM may, for example, be configured, when coupled, to provide a visible indication when the optical beam is within a predetermined near-alignment orientation range relative to a second optical axis of the second unit. Each of the AIM and the ASM may, for example, be configured to axially couple along respective longitudinal axes of the first unit and the second. Various embodiments may advantageously facilitate manipulation of the pair of optoelectronic arrays into near alignment with each other.
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公开(公告)号：US11854377B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-26
申请号：US17823312
申请日：2022-08-30
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Nick Olsen , William Theunissen , Charles Dolezalek , Scott Eliason , John Klesk , Matthew Michael Gelineau , Dean Erickson
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a side-mounted field-installable indication module (SMFIIM) configured to reflect a status of a manufacturing area (e.g., a status of a machine, status of a light curtain). In an illustrative example, the SMFIIM may include a light emitting module configured to emit a visual indicium corresponding to the status of the manufacturing area, and a coupling member configured to be releasably captured within a longitudinally extending channel of a housing of a light curtain. After installation, for example, the SMFIIM may be disposed on a side of and substantially parallel to the housing. The light emitting module may emit the visual indicium in an emitting plane oriented at an angle less than 90° to a plane tangential to a mounting surface of the light curtain housing. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a wide viewing angle of the light emitting module around the lighting curtain.
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公开(公告)号：US20170146687A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-25
申请号：US14947377
申请日：2015-11-20
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , Charles Lee Osborn , Michael Shawn Bechtold
CPC classification number: G01V8/20 , F16P3/144 , G01V8/10 , G08B13/183
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to activating a blanking programming mode, such as fixed blanking (FB) or floating blanking (FLB), for example, for at least one user-selectable light curtain segment proximally connected to a distal-most segment in a string of cascaded light curtain segments. In an illustrative example, the selective activation may be initiated in response to a request signal from a remote request generator. The remote request generator may, in some examples, communicate the request signal to initiate the programming mode via a wireless communication link. In some embodiments, a request interface module may receive the request signal while releasably plugged into a terminal end of the distal-most segment. In various implementations, the remote selective activation may advantageously empower operators to rapidly configure cascaded light curtain systems that require programming modes for functions such as, for example, FB, FLB, or reduced resolution.
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公开(公告)号：US10459113B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-29
申请号：US14947377
申请日：2015-11-20
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , Charles Lee Osborn , Michael Shawn Bechtold
IPC: G01V8/00 , G01V8/20 , G08B13/183 , G01V8/10 , F16P3/14
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to activating a blanking programming mode, such as fixed blanking (FB) or floating blanking (FLB), for example, for at least one user-selectable light curtain segment proximally connected to a distal-most segment in a string of cascaded light curtain segments. In an illustrative example, the selective activation may be initiated in response to a request signal from a remote request generator. The remote request generator may, in some examples, communicate the request signal to initiate the programming mode via a wireless communication link. In some embodiments, a request interface module may receive the request signal while releasably plugged into a terminal end of the distal-most segment. In various implementations, the remote selective activation may advantageously empower operators to rapidly configure cascaded light curtain systems that require programming modes for functions such as, for example, FB, FLB, or reduced resolution.
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公开(公告)号：US20170038494A1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-09
申请号：US14819264
申请日：2015-08-05
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , Calvin James Sargent , Matthew John Schmitt , Charles Lee Osborn , Michael Shawn Bechtold
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.
Abstract translation: 装置和相关方法涉及一种模块化插入式附件，其包括用于使可连接电气连接到级联电输出端口的连接器，用于从细长的光幕提供级联连接，所述附件包括全向光指示器以照亮光信号 指示光幕的状态，其中所述附件被构造成可释放地制造或断开与包含所述输出端口的所述端盖的操作连接，同时所述端盖可密封地连接到所述光幕的端部。 在说明性示例中，附件可以直接插入光幕的终端。 接收光幕可以连接在一串光幕的远端。 在一些示例中，附件可以提供关于光幕系列中的任何光幕段的高可见度状态指示信息。
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公开(公告)号：US12242012B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-04
申请号：US17812925
申请日：2022-07-15
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , John Klesk
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an alignment system including an alignment source module (ASM) and an alignment indicator module (AIM) configured to be releasably coupled to a first unit and a second unit, respectively, of a pair of optoelectronic arrays. In an illustrative example, the ASM may be oriented, when coupled, to emit an optical beam in substantial alignment with a first optical axis of the first unit. The AIM may, for example, be configured, when coupled, to provide a visible indication when the optical beam is within a predetermined near-alignment orientation range relative to a second optical axis of the second unit. Each of the AIM and the ASM may, for example, be configured to axially couple along respective longitudinal axes of the first unit and the second. Various embodiments may advantageously facilitate manipulation of the pair of optoelectronic arrays into near alignment with each other.
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公开(公告)号：US20230064404A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-02
申请号：US17823312
申请日：2022-08-30
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Nick Olsen , William Theunissen , Charles Dolezalek , Scott Eliason , John Klesk , Matthew Michael Gelineau , Dean Erickson
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a side-mounted field-installable indication module (SMFIIM) configured to reflect a status of a manufacturing area (e.g., a status a machine, status a light curtain). In an illustrative example, the SMFIIM may include a light emitting module configured to emit a visual indicium corresponding to the status of the manufacturing area, and a coupling member configured to be releasably captured within a longitudinally extending channel of a housing of a light curtain. After installation, for example, the SMFIIM may be disposed on a side of and substantially parallel to the housing. The light emitting module may emit the visual indicium in an emitting plane oriented at an angle less than 90° to a plane tangential to a mounting surface of the light curtain housing. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a wide viewing angle of the light emitting module around the lighting curtain.
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公开(公告)号：US09671523B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-06
申请号：US14819264
申请日：2015-08-05
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , Calvin James Sargent , Matthew John Schmitt , Charles Lee Osborn , Michael Shawn Bechtold
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.
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公开(公告)号：US09870681B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-16
申请号：US15494415
申请日：2017-04-21
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , Calvin James Sargent , Matthew John Schmitt , Charles Lee Osborn , Michael Shawn Bechtold
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.
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公开(公告)号：US09768572B1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-19
申请号：US15143221
申请日：2016-04-29
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Michael Gelineau , Calvin James Sargent
IPC: D06F39/02 , H01R33/945 , H01R13/641 , H01R13/717
CPC classification number: H01R33/945 , G06F13/4081 , H01R9/2466 , H01R9/2625 , H01R13/641 , H01R13/717 , H01R27/00 , H02G3/105
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a quick-connector conversion system having a front cover and a rear module. In an illustrative example, the front cover includes apertures from which a plurality of connector ports extend through. Each connector port of the plurality of connector ports is in electrical communication with a first communication module. A rear module includes a second communication module electrically connected to a plurality of input/output (I/O) terminals such that when the front cover aligns with the rear module, the first communication module pluggably connects to the second communication module. When the first communication module and the second communication module are pluggably connected, the plurality of connector ports electrically connects to the plurality of the I/O terminals.
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