SE8103931A - OPTICAL SLEEPING SENSING SYSTEM - Google Patents

OPTICAL SLEEPING SENSING SYSTEM

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Publication number
SE8103931A
SE8103931A SE8103931A SE8103931A SE8103931A SE 8103931 A SE8103931 A SE 8103931A SE 8103931 A SE8103931 A SE 8103931A SE 8103931 A SE8103931 A SE 8103931A SE 8103931 A SE8103931 A SE 8103931A
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Sweden
Prior art keywords
sleeping
optical
sensing system
modulator
valve
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SE8103931A
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Swedish (sv)
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SE450049B (en
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B N Lenderking
D P Garrett
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Publication of SE8103931A publication Critical patent/SE8103931A/en
Publication of SE450049B publication Critical patent/SE450049B/en

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    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • 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
    • 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
    • G01D5/344—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 using polarisation
    • G01D5/345—Polarising encoders

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Indication Of The Valve Opening Or Closing Status (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Fluid-Driven Valves (AREA)
  • Optical Transform (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)

Abstract

A sensing mechanism for determining the open or closed condition of a valve member located at a remote location. First and second optical fiber sections are aligned with a rotatable light modulator between the sections. Rotational movement of the modulator is governed by movement of a portion of the valve such that the light transmitted through the modulator may be detected to provide an indication of valve condition.
SE8103931A 1980-06-18 1981-06-23 OPTICAL SENSOR FOR SLEEPING SE450049B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US06/160,412 US4356397A (en) 1980-06-18 1980-06-18 Optical valve position sensor system

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SE8103931A true SE8103931A (en) 1981-12-19
SE450049B SE450049B (en) 1987-06-01

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US (1) US4356397A (en)
JP (1) JPS5730904A (en)
KR (1) KR850000307B1 (en)
BE (1) BE889294A (en)
CA (1) CA1164069A (en)
DE (1) DE3122535A1 (en)
ES (1) ES8302251A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2485153B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2078943B (en)
IT (1) IT1137904B (en)
MX (1) MX149886A (en)
NO (1) NO149286C (en)
SE (1) SE450049B (en)
YU (1) YU42015B (en)

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IT8122383A0 (en) 1981-06-17
ES503133A0 (en) 1982-12-16
FR2485153B1 (en) 1986-06-13
DE3122535A1 (en) 1982-05-27
SE450049B (en) 1987-06-01
KR830006676A (en) 1983-10-06
MX149886A (en) 1984-01-31
ES8302251A1 (en) 1982-12-16
NO149286C (en) 1984-03-21
CA1164069A (en) 1984-03-20
JPS5730904A (en) 1982-02-19
BE889294A (en) 1981-12-18
GB2078943A (en) 1982-01-13
KR850000307B1 (en) 1985-03-18
YU42015B (en) 1988-04-30
IT1137904B (en) 1986-09-10
NO811932L (en) 1981-12-21
FR2485153A1 (en) 1981-12-24
YU138381A (en) 1983-09-30
US4356397A (en) 1982-10-26
NO149286B (en) 1983-12-12
GB2078943B (en) 1985-02-06

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