WO2002023083A1 - Method to locate objects and a device for realization of the same - Google Patents

Method to locate objects and a device for realization of the same Download PDF

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WO2002023083A1
WO2002023083A1 PCT/SE2001/001980 SE0101980W WO0223083A1 WO 2002023083 A1 WO2002023083 A1 WO 2002023083A1 SE 0101980 W SE0101980 W SE 0101980W WO 0223083 A1 WO0223083 A1 WO 0223083A1
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Astrid Hellring-Hansson
Björn HANSSON
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Hellring Hansson Astrid
Hansson Bjoern
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Priority to AU2001288176A priority Critical patent/AU2001288176A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V8/00—Prospecting or detecting by optical means
    • G01V8/10—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers

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  • the present invention relates to a method to locate objects, e g fluorescent objects, in the dark, mist or fog, rain and snow etc, and a device for realization of the method
  • the task forming the basis of the present invention to realize a new method to locate objects and a device to realize the same.
  • UV light being emitted by one or several searchlights.
  • UV light being emitted with high effect, preferably 12 - 1000W.
  • the wavelenght of the UV light being adapted to the fluoroscence of the objects.
  • the UV light being emitted through a filter for adaption to the fluoroscence of the objects.
  • the UV light being emitted in combination with visible light.
  • the device to realize the method according to the present invention is characterised in that at least one searchlight being mounted for rotation ho- rosontally and vertically and is provided with UV light lamp,
  • Two searchlights are mounted on a common house and are rotatable vertically while said house being rotatable horisontally and in that at least one of the searchlights being provided with a UV lamp while the other searchlight being provided with a UV lamp and/or a glow lamp for visible light.
  • the searchlight with the UV lamp is provided with a UV light filter for adaption of the UV light to the fluoroscence of the objects.
  • UV light as a supplement is in the first instance, professional maritime navigation, sea rescue, land-based rescue and professional vehicles and aviation. It is possible to see all fluorescent objects through darkness, mist or fog, rain and snow in this UV light. The UV light also detects oil.
  • the new UV lights which have 12W - 1 000 of power, have an entirely new form of range and are manoeuvred, for example by remote control, from inside a navigation bridge or cab.
  • Navigation marks at sea can be effected using fluorescent pigments. During daylight hours, these can be seen simply as a white reflection without the need for UV illumination. Under conditions of snow, rain, darkness and mist or fog, these marks will light up in the appropriate colour, for which the pigment has been selected, when illuminated with UV light. E.g. red for port and green for starboard.
  • all the lamp bodies can be fitted with UV light for maximimum UV effect.
  • the various UV/halogen functions can be manoeuvred individually via a remote control or on the fixed unit.
  • a position indicator has also been developed for this range of UV searchlights. This indicates how the movement of the lamp relates to the workplace. Since the UV light does not have the character of a visible beam, the indicator indicates the direc- tion of lamp when it is being used.
  • the method in accordance with the present invention is realized by a searchlight as exemplified in figure 1, which is a device for realizing the method.
  • the indicator shown in figure 1 is shown in figure 2 more in detail.
  • the searchlight has a house 1 with a searchlight or lamphouses 2 and 3 with a suitable reflector on each side of the house 1.
  • the house 1 is rotational horisontally while the searchlights 2 and 3 are rotational vertically and are switched on and off by a remote control unit 4 connected to an electrical box 6 via a coupling box 5.
  • An indicator 7 is coupled to the coupling box 5.
  • the electricl box 6 is connected to the house 1 and a suitable power supply 8, eg 220V 50Hz.
  • a suitable power supply 8 eg 220V 50Hz.
  • In the house 1 are positioned engines for rotation of the searchlights 2 and 3 and the house 1 itself.
  • the searchlights 2 and 3 may be provided with filters for adaption of the UV light emitted to the fluoroscence of the objects to be located.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method to locate objects, e.g. fluorescent objects, in the dark, mist or fog, rain and snow etc, by which UV light being emitted by one or several searchlights, and a device for realization of the method, by which at least one searchlight being mounted for rotation horisontally and vertically and being provided with a UV lamp.

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Method to locate objects and a device for realization of the same.
The present invention relates to a method to locate objects, e g fluorescent objects, in the dark, mist or fog, rain and snow etc, and a device for realization of the method
Preferably within maritime navigation, especially professional maritime navigation and sea rescue and and on land based profes- sional vehicles and within air navigation, especially helicopters, is it of great importance to locate different objects quickly and clearly. So far it has only been used one type of searchlights in the form of small hand lamps with low effect, which have seen to be insufficient to keep up with to demands of the market.
The task forming the basis of the present invention to realize a new method to locate objects and a device to realize the same.
This task is solved according to the present invention in that the method intimated by way of introduction is caracterised in that UV light being emitted by one or several searchlights. UV light being emitted with high effect, preferably 12 - 1000W. The wavelenght of the UV light being adapted to the fluoroscence of the objects. The UV light being emitted through a filter for adaption to the fluoroscence of the objects. The UV light being emitted in combination with visible light. The device to realize the method according to the present invention is characterised in that at least one searchlight being mounted for rotation ho- rosontally and vertically and is provided with UV light lamp,
Two searchlights are mounted on a common house and are rotatable vertically while said house being rotatable horisontally and in that at least one of the searchlights being provided with a UV lamp while the other searchlight being provided with a UV lamp and/or a glow lamp for visible light. The searchlight with the UV lamp is provided with a UV light filter for adaption of the UV light to the fluoroscence of the objects. By the method and device according to the present invention is realized UV-ColorLight in the form of a range of searchlights for remote control, manual and fixed installation. A specially adapted UV light has now been designed for this searchlight, which is only suitable for this range. This is available in light intensities from 12W to 1 000W UV. These intensities find a use depending on the desired area of application.
The area of application for this range of searchlights with UV light as a supplement is in the first instance, professional maritime navigation, sea rescue, land-based rescue and professional vehicles and aviation. It is possible to see all fluorescent objects through darkness, mist or fog, rain and snow in this UV light. The UV light also detects oil.
The only searchlights that are available today with UV light are in the form of small hand lamps with a maximum power of 11W. No other or better solutions than these are available at this time.
The new UV lights, which have 12W - 1 000 of power, have an entirely new form of range and are manoeuvred, for example by remote control, from inside a navigation bridge or cab.
Navigation marks at sea can be effected using fluorescent pigments. During daylight hours, these can be seen simply as a white reflection without the need for UV illumination. Under conditions of snow, rain, darkness and mist or fog, these marks will light up in the appropriate colour, for which the pigment has been selected, when illuminated with UV light. E.g. red for port and green for starboard.
With this UV technology, which was developed for this range of searchlights, it is thus possible to follow your location by vi- sual means. This is an invaluable aid in the event of the failure of other instrumentation. There is nothing similar available on the market today. This combination of searchlight and UV light is unique and will bring a revolution in maritime navigation in the first instance, but also on land in conjunction with rescue missions and at work- places.
Everything which contains fluorescent pigments lights up like a flare. It is sufficient to have washed a garment in a detergent containing an optical whitening agent for certain pigments to become fluorescent. This means that all rescue equipment can be equipped with fluorescent material in order to facilitate a rescue mission with UV-ColorLight . This combination has not been produced previously, but will in future be available all over the world. Nothing similar is available on the market today. If several lamp bodies are present on the same spotlight, it is possible to use a combination with a halogen lamp or an HMI lamp.
Or all the lamp bodies can be fitted with UV light for maximimum UV effect. The various UV/halogen functions can be manoeuvred individually via a remote control or on the fixed unit.
The areas of application are infinite in number, although the main ones are those indicated above.
A position indicator has also been developed for this range of UV searchlights. This indicates how the movement of the lamp relates to the workplace. Since the UV light does not have the character of a visible beam, the indicator indicates the direc- tion of lamp when it is being used.
The method in accordance with the present invention is realized by a searchlight as exemplified in figure 1, which is a device for realizing the method. The indicator shown in figure 1 is shown in figure 2 more in detail.
The searchlight has a house 1 with a searchlight or lamphouses 2 and 3 with a suitable reflector on each side of the house 1. The house 1 is rotational horisontally while the searchlights 2 and 3 are rotational vertically and are switched on and off by a remote control unit 4 connected to an electrical box 6 via a coupling box 5. An indicator 7 is coupled to the coupling box 5. The electricl box 6 is connected to the house 1 and a suitable power supply 8, eg 220V 50Hz. In the house 1 are positioned engines for rotation of the searchlights 2 and 3 and the house 1 itself.
Besides the reflectors the searchlights 2 and 3 may be provided with filters for adaption of the UV light emitted to the fluoroscence of the objects to be located.

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PATENT CLAIMS
1. A method to locate objects, e g fluorescent objects, in the dark, mist or fog, rain and snow etc, characterized in that UV light being emitted by one or several searchlights.
2. A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said UV light being emitted with high effect, preferably 12 - 1000W.
3. A method as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the wavelenght of the UV light being adapted to the fluoroscence of the objects.
4. A method as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the UV light being emitted through a filter for adaption to the fluoroscence of the objects.
5. A method as claimed in any of the preceeding claims, charac- terised in that the UV light being emitted in combination with visible light.
6. A device for realization of the method as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that at least one searchlight is mounted for rotation horisontally and vertically and is provided with a UV light lamp.
7. A device as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that two searchlights being mounted on a common house and are rotatable vertically while said house being rotatable horisontally and in that at least one of the searchlights being provided with a UV lamp while the other searchlight being provided with a UV lamp and/or a glow lamp for visible light.
8. A device as claimed in claim 6 and 7, characterised in that the searchlight with the UV lamp is provided with a UV light filter for adaption of the UV light to the fluoroscence of the objects. ,-
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SE0003272A SE0003272L (en) 2000-09-15 2000-09-15 UV Searchlight Colorlight
SE0003272-2 2000-09-15
SE0100360-7 2001-02-02
SE0100360A SE0100360D0 (en) 2001-02-02 2001-02-02 Uses UV light 12 W-1000 W

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EP1467311A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-13 The Boeing Company System and method for tagging tools and objects used in the workplace for quick visual identification
GB2413839A (en) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-09 Brian Davis Method for locating objects
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DE2422347A1 (en) * 1974-05-08 1975-11-20 Uli Schmidt Vehicle non-glare additional reflector - has lamp emitting non-dazzling high-intensity ultraviolet light
SE458594B (en) * 1987-10-22 1989-04-17 Labino Patent Ab RADIATORS DRIVING VEHICLES
WO1991009253A1 (en) * 1989-12-15 1991-06-27 Ultralux Ab Method for illuminating traffic fairways and illumination
SE501824C2 (en) * 1993-10-22 1995-05-22 Astrid Hellring Hansson Remotely controlled floodlight - is driven by device with current transmission without cables, using modified slip ring technique

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EP1467311A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-13 The Boeing Company System and method for tagging tools and objects used in the workplace for quick visual identification
GB2413839A (en) * 2004-05-06 2005-11-09 Brian Davis Method for locating objects
WO2007003015A1 (en) * 2005-07-06 2007-01-11 Track 'n Find Pty Ltd A system and method for locating one or more persons

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