Explosion proof fiber optic based detection
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsMichael J. Birnkrant, Hector Ortiz Valencia, Marcin Piech, Michael T. Gorski, Peter R. Harris
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Abstract
A system for measuring a status of a detection device having a component transformable between a plurality of configurations includes a fiber optic cable for transmitting light. The at least one fiber optic cable defines a node arranged in communication with the component. A control system is operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system. The control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.
Claims18
A system for measuring a status of a detection device, comprising:
- the detection device comprising a component transformable between a plurality of configurations;
- a fiber optic cable for transmitting light, the at least one fiber optic cable defining a node arranged in communication with the component;
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- a control system operably coupled to the fiber optic cable such that scattered light reflected from the component and returned to the node is transmitted to the control system, wherein the control system analyzes the scattered light to determine the configuration of the component.
A method for determining a status of a detection device comprising:
- transmitting light along a fiber optic cable to a node arranged in communication with a component of the detection device;
- receiving scattered light reflected from the component;
- communicating the scattered light to a control system;
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- analyzing the scattered light to determine a configuration of the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.