Sensor device with enhanced light guide visualization and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9349260
APP PUB NO 20150130626A1
SERIAL NO

14079551

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A sensing device comprises a sensor housing defined in part by two or more outer planes, a light guide including one or more legs, where the light guide defined in part by a vertical plane, and the light guide is an indicator for the sensing device. The light guide extends along a first portion and a second portion, where the first portion is disposed along at a first outer plane of the housing, the second portion is disposed along a second outer plane of the housing. The sensing device further includes a light source disposed adjacent to the light guide, and the light guide includes at least one slot therein. The light source is directed toward the slot, and a surface within the slot transmits light in multiple directions.

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  • ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leard, Frank L Sudbury, US 2 10
Santos, Roberto Hudson, US 8 26

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