IL50235A - Optical sensors - Google Patents

Optical sensors

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Publication number
IL50235A
IL50235A IL50235A IL5023576A IL50235A IL 50235 A IL50235 A IL 50235A IL 50235 A IL50235 A IL 50235A IL 5023576 A IL5023576 A IL 5023576A IL 50235 A IL50235 A IL 50235A
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Israel
Prior art keywords
optical sensors
sensors
optical
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Application number
IL50235A
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English (en)
Original Assignee
Elliott Brothers London Ltd
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Publication of IL50235A publication Critical patent/IL50235A/xx

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/26—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light
    • G01D5/32—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light
    • G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/783—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems
    • G01S3/784—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems using a mosaic of detectors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Length, Angles, Or The Like Using Electric Or Magnetic Means (AREA)
IL50235A 1975-08-28 1976-08-10 Optical sensors IL50235A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB35518/75A GB1550339A (en) 1975-08-28 1975-08-28 Optical angular position sensors

Publications (1)

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IL50235A true IL50235A (en) 1978-06-15

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Country Status (9)

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US (1) US4092072A (it)
JP (1) JPS5229250A (it)
BR (1) BR7605447A (it)
CA (1) CA1065439A (it)
DE (1) DE2637960A1 (it)
FR (1) FR2322356A1 (it)
GB (1) GB1550339A (it)
IL (1) IL50235A (it)
IT (1) IT1071420B (it)

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GB1550339A (en) 1979-08-15
IT1071420B (it) 1985-04-10
US4092072A (en) 1978-05-30
DE2637960A1 (de) 1977-03-03
BR7605447A (pt) 1977-08-16
FR2322356A1 (fr) 1977-03-25
CA1065439A (en) 1979-10-30
JPS5229250A (en) 1977-03-04

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