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公开(公告)号：US20220229180A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-21
申请号：US17153691
申请日：2021-01-20
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Charles Dolezalek
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an array of individually readable distance sensors disposed along a first axis on a platform and configurable to detect penetration of a first plane containing the first axis, and an array of individually controllable light emitting indicators disposed on the platform along at least a second axis and configurable to emit visual indicia to a user out of the first plane. The visual indicia may, for example, be associated with the detected penetration. A reconfigurable predetermined detection window may, for example, be generated by associating adjacent sensors detecting input during a teaching operation. The detection window may, for example, be further generated by determining at least one distance threshold profile as a function of input received from the adjacent sensors during the teaching operation. Various embodiments may advantageously enable efficient configuration of generic sensing and indication units.
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公开(公告)号：US20220065693A1
公开(公告)日：2022-03-03
申请号：US17446142
申请日：2021-08-26
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Ashley Wise , Tim Dirks
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an open-loop control circuit (OLCC) configured to determine a photodiode element (PDE) drive voltage as a function of a commanded photodiode gain level and a measured temperature signal. In an illustrative example the OLCC may receive a current temperature of an APD element. The OLCC may, for example, receive a commanded gain for the APD relative to a predetermined reference gain. The OLCC may, for example, retrieve a predetermined efficiency characteristic (PEC) of the APD based on the current temperature. If the temperature corresponds to a substantially non-linear portion of the PEC, the OLCC may, for example, determine the drive voltage as a function of the temperature and the commanded gain based on the PEC. Various embodiments may advantageously provide direct control of output gain of photodiodes over a wide dynamic range of temperature associated with the photodiode.
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公开(公告)号：US20190304266A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-03
申请号：US16447332
申请日：2019-06-20
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a tower light assembly having an output indicator responsive to an onboard sensor in accordance with a predetermined environmental parameter threshold. In an illustrative example, an augmented sensing tower light assembly (ASTLA) may include a light tower assembly having a controller configured to receive status data from monitored equipment. The controller may further receive environmental data from the onboard sensor. In response to the received status data and the received environmental data, the controller may actuate the output indicator in accordance with one or more predetermined criteria. Advantageously, the ASTLA may provide supplemental low-cost sensing capability.
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公开(公告)号：US10393918B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-27
申请号：US15472068
申请日：2017-03-28
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Eric Lindmark , Paul D. Bratton , Dennis John Smith , Neal A. Schumacher
IPC: G01V8/22
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a photoelectric sensor system with a primary photo-detector to receive an on-axis return reflected by a retro-reflective target, and a monitor photo-detector to detect off-axis light indicative of a diffuse reflective object blocking the optical path between an emitter and the retro-reflective target. In an illustrative example, the optical path may include a coaxial transceiver module that includes a beam splitter mirror to redirect the optical path. In some embodiments, a bifurcated lens may provide, for example, a lateral offset of the emitter axis through one lens, and the return axis through an adjacent parallel lens. The second photo-detector may provide, for example, an array of one or more detection surfaces to detect off-axis light associated with a diffuse reflective object, such as a white card, for example.
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公开(公告)号：US10373451B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-06
申请号：US15808531
申请日：2017-11-09
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a tower light assembly having an output indicator responsive to an onboard sensor in accordance with a predetermined environmental parameter threshold. In an illustrative example, an augmented sensing tower light assembly (ASTLA) may include a light tower assembly having a controller configured to receive status data from monitored equipment. The controller may further receive environmental data from the onboard sensor. In response to the received status data and the received environmental data, the controller may actuate the output indicator in accordance with one or more predetermined criteria. Advantageously, the ASTLA may provide supplemental low-cost sensing capability.
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公开(公告)号：US20190139377A1
公开(公告)日：2019-05-09
申请号：US15808531
申请日：2017-11-09
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Robert T. Fayfield
IPC: G08B5/36
CPC classification number: G08B5/36 , G08B21/182
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a tower light assembly having an output indicator responsive to an onboard sensor in accordance with a predetermined environmental parameter threshold. In an illustrative example, an augmented sensing tower light assembly (ASTLA) may include a light tower assembly having a controller configured to receive status data from monitored equipment. The controller may further receive environmental data from the onboard sensor. In response to the received status data and the received environmental data, the controller may actuate the output indicator in accordance with one or more predetermined criteria. Advantageously, the ASTLA may provide supplemental low-cost sensing capability.
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公开(公告)号：US09985414B1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-29
申请号：US15625949
申请日：2017-06-16
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Ashley Wise
IPC: H01S3/13 , H01S5/06 , H01S5/068 , H01S5/0683
CPC classification number: H01S5/0617 , H01S5/06804 , H01S5/06808 , H01S5/06812 , H01S5/06832
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an open-loop control circuit (OLCC) configured to determine a lasing element drive current as a function of a commanded optical power signal and a measured temperature signal, where the absolute value of the second derivative of the optical output power with respect to laser drive current exceeds a predetermined threshold. In an illustrative example, the absolute value of the second derivative may exceed the predetermined threshold in a non-linear operating region of the laser element. The non-linear operating region may represent, for example, a characteristic output power vs. drive current curve of the lasing element. The OLCC may provide laser peak power control for arbitrary peak power, within linear and non-linear regions of laser efficiency. In some embodiments, the OLCC may substantially improve control over laser optical output power over a wide dynamic range of, for example, temperature associated with the lasing element.
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公开(公告)号：US20180025614A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-25
申请号：US15673815
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Matthew Gelineau , Curtis Rosenow
CPC classification number: G08B21/22 , F16P3/144 , G01V8/22 , G08B21/182
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a light curtain protection system having a passive optical module arranged to receive, from an active optical module, a light signal such that a reflector reflects, through a polarization control module, the light signal to be received by a receiver in the active optical module. In an illustrative example, the polarization control module includes a half-wave plate aligned with the reflector to impart a first predetermined polarization to the reflected light signal such that the reflected light signal corresponds to a second predetermined polarization when received by the receiver. The polarization control module includes optical elements, such as, for example, a linear polarizer, to receive the reflected light such that the optical elements polarizes the received reflected light signal to correspond to a predetermined polarization. In some examples, the light curtain protection system may advantageously require operating power only for the active optical module.
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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：US20170138574A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-18
申请号：US14876558
申请日：2015-11-16
Applicant: Banner Engineering Corp.
Inventor： Sergio Romero Garcia , Bob Schlosser
IPC: F21V15/04 , B60Q3/06 , F21V23/06 , F21V15/015 , F21V19/00
CPC classification number: F21V15/04 , B60Q3/30 , F21K9/27 , F21V15/015 , F21V19/0085 , F21V31/005 , F21Y2103/10 , F21Y2115/10
Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a biased engagement relationship between an end cap and a support base slidably disposed within the elongate enclosure of a luminaire. In an illustrative example, the end cap may be in a fixed relationship to an open end of a translucent elongate enclosure that extends along a longitudinal axis. In some examples, the enclosure may house an LED light engine mounted to the support base. A spring may provide, for example, biased engagement relationship between the end cap and the support base over a predetermined range sufficient to prevent direct force transfer between the end cap and the support base over operating temperature ranges and/or vibration profiles. Some embodiments may dynamically damp vibrations of the support base within the enclosure, while providing for differential expansion and contraction of the enclosure and the support base, for example, over a wide temperature range.
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