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US 6,583,405 B2Granted
Glass breakage detection using gas discharge lighting
OwnerVince Walbeinventor
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A method of detecting broken glass is disclosed comprising determining an area to be searched for broken glass and temporarily illuminating the area using a high operating voltage gas discharge lamp while the broken glass is found and removed. In an industrial application, the method involves illuminating an area around a glass processing machine with a high operating voltage gas discharge lamp. In operation, the area around the machine is illuminated with the lamp, and the machine is operated to move and process glass objects. The illuminated area is monitored for the presence of broken glass. When broken glass is detected, movement of the glass objects may be temporarily halted while the broken glass is located and removed. The lamp preferably has an operating voltage of no less than approximately 2,000 volts and an operating amperage of no greater than approximately 120 milliamps.
A method of detecting broken glass, comprising:
A method of detecting broken glass, comprising:
A method of detecting broken glass, comprising:
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