Mounting bracket for product sensor
OwnerDorris E. Bennett, Jr., Dorris E. Bennett, Sr. +2inventors
InventorsDorris E. Bennett, Jr., Dorris E. Bennett, Sr., Jeffrey W. Bennett, Yvonne B. Leggett
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Abstract
A mounting plate for a transmitting and receiving device. The transmitting and receiving devices are securably attached to the mounting plate so that adjustments are not necessary after the plate has been moved. The mounting plate has two mirror panels that reflect the signal generated by the transmitting device and two filtering plates for limiting the divergence of the beam of light to provide greater secured coverage of the area with only one transmitter and receiver.
Claims15
A reflective light sensor for detecting a product, comprising:
- a light source for generating a light beam;
- a light receiver with an output signal for detecting said light beam from said light source;
- a first light reflector for reflecting said light beam from said light source towards said light receiver to form a detection area;
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- a rigid mounting surface for permanently and directionally aligning said light source, said light receiver, and said first light reflector wherein directionally aligning said light source eliminates the necessity for a redirecting lens.
A reflective light sensor for detecting a product, comprising:
- a light source for generating a light beam;
- a light receiver with an output signal for detecting said light beam from said light source;
- a first light reflector for reflecting said light beam from said light source towards said light receiver to form a detection area;
- a rigid mounting surface for permanently aligning said light source, said light receiver, and said first light reflector;
- a second light reflector for reflecting said light beam from said first light reflector towards said light receiver;
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- a second mask mounted in association with said second light reflector, wherein said second mask reshapes said light beam from said light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.