Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Allen, Stephone B. (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C340S555000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07009168
ABSTRACT:
Sensor(s) may be such that light-projecting component(s), at which light is irradiated from one or more light-projecting elements by way of lens group(s); and light-receiving component(s), at which at least a portion of light irradiated from such light-projecting component(s) is incident on one or more light-receiving elements by way of lens group(s) after having been reflected, are arrayed therein. Lens group(s) is/are divided into a plurality of lens sets comprising a plurality of lenses. A plurality of lens sets are arranged so as to be inclined in V-shaped fashion such that a plurality of lenses occupy respectively symmetric locations.
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Fukuda Kiyofumi
Matsuyama Toshiyasu
Takada Yasuhiro
Allen Stephone B.
Optex Co. Ltd.
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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