SENSOR DEVICE WITH ENHANCED LIGHT GUIDE VISUALIZATION AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A sensing device comprises a sensor housing defined in part by two or more outer planes, a light guide including one or more legs, where the light guide defined in part by a vertical plane, and the light guide is an indicator for the sensing device. The light guide extends along a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion is disposed along at a first outer plane of the housing, the second portion is disposed along a second outer plane of the housing. The sensing device further includes a light source disposed adjacent to the light guide, and the light guide includes at least one slot therein. The slot of the light guide has an angle of about 18-24 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the first portion. The light source is directed toward the slot, and a surface within the slot transmits light in multiple directions.

主权项

1. A sensing device comprising:
a sensor housing defined in part by two or more outer planes; a light guide including one or more legs, the light guide defined in part by a vertical plane, and the light guide is an indicator for the sensing device; the light guide extending along a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion is disposed along at a first outer plane of the housing, the second portion is disposed along a second outer plane of the housing; a light source disposed adjacent to a first portion of the light guide; the light guide including at least one slot therein, the slot having a slot axis, the slot having an oblique angle of the slot axis relative to a longitudinal axis of the first portion of the light guide; and the light source directed toward the slot and a surface within the slot transmits light in multiple directions, a portion of the light transmitted along the first portion and a portion of the light transmitted along the second portion.