Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-27
2008-08-19
Epps, Georgia Y. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C250S574000, C356S410000, C073S861060, C604S065000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07414255
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a Drop Counter for counting a succession of falling liquid drops. The Drop Counter includes a light emitting diode for providing a light beam directed to a falling liquid drop. A photo diode sensor is positioned in side-by-side relation with the light emitting diode and detects reflected light from the falling liquid drop. The photo diode sensor provides an output signal when reflected light is detected and further includes a counter for receiving the output signal and counting the number of times the output signals are received.
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Amend John R.
Hammond Dale A.
Hermens Richard A.
Whitla W. Alexander
Conover Richard C.
Epps Georgia Y.
Williams Don
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