Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1986-10-01
1988-08-23
Westin, Edward P.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
350 9615, 350 9621, 340365P, H03K 300
Patent
active
047663065
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for controlling a load has a load operating circuit, two radiation sources, a photodetector which is responsive to radiation from one of the sources to change the condition of the circuit, and optomechanical transducer which defines a path for radiation from the sources and has a mirror which reflects radiation from the one source to the photodetector. The mirror is movable between first and second positions in one of which the quantity of reflected radiation suffices and in the other of which the quantity of reflected radiation does not suffice to change the condition of the circuit. The apparatus also comprises an electrical conductor or other suitable means for changing the intensity of radiation from the other source in response to changes in the condition of the circuit so that each change in the condition of the circuit is displayed by the transducer. The path for radiation from the one source has a frustoconical portion and the reflecting surface of the mirror is selected in such a way that its area at least matches the smallest cross-sectional area of the frustoconical portion of the path but can equal or exceed the maximum cross-sectional area of the frustoconical portion. The mirror is movable in or counter to the direction of propagation of radiation along the frustoconical portion of the path.
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Bichsel Daniel
Pluss Martin
Elektro-Apparatebau Olten AG
Kontler Peter K.
Westin Edward P.
Wieland Charles F.
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