Optical flex sensor

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1989-10-05

1990-06-26

Nelms, David C.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

250221, 341 31, G01D 534

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049374443

ABSTRACT:
An optical flex sensor is provided and consists of a flexible tube having two ends, a reflective interior wall within the flexible tube and a light source placed within one end of the flexible tube and a photosensitive detector placed within the other end of the flexible tube to detect a combination of direct light rays and reflected rays when the flexible tube is bent.

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