发明名称 |
Optical proximity switch |
摘要 |
An optical proximity switch includes an optical transmitter for emitting a light signal, a transmitting lens with total internal reflection-using the light signal to form and transmit a light beam , a receiver, an imaging receiving lens for receiving and transmitting to the receiver the light signal, and an electronic circuit for evaluating the light signal received by the receiver. |
申请公布号 |
US8969786(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.03.03 |
申请号 |
US201213555471 |
申请日期 |
2012.07.23 |
申请人 |
IFM Electronic GmbH |
发明人 |
Harper John;Vinshtok Yevgeniy;Leedy Justin |
分类号 |
H03K17/78 |
主分类号 |
H03K17/78 |
代理机构 |
MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC |
代理人 |
MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC |
主权项 |
1. An optical proximity switch comprising:
an optical transmitter for emitting a light signal; a transmitting lens including a region of total internal reflection using the light signal to form and transmit a light beam; a receiver; an imaging receiving lens for receiving and transmitting to the receiver the light signal; an electronic circuit for evaluating the light signal received by the receiver; and wherein the transmitting lens is located within a second circular area, and the receiving lens at least partially fills a crescent-shaped area portion of a first circular area that encompasses both the transmitting lens and the imaging receiving lens. |
地址 |
Essen DE |