Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1976-03-11
1977-07-12
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
250577, H01J 3912, G01N 2126
Patent
active
040356353
ABSTRACT:
A beam of light is directed at a flow of particulate material discharging from a conveyor in a curved path. The lower part of the light beam is interrupted by the material as it follows the curved path, the shadow profile being sensed to give an indication of the volume of material flowing.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3566135 (1971-02-01), Mouchart
patent: 3834819 (1974-09-01), Montone
patent: 3890221 (1975-06-01), Muehlethaler
Crosland Roy
Park Andrew Howard Donaldson
Coal Industry (Patents) Limited
Moore David K.
Smith Alfred E.
Wray James C.
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