Mark T. Atanovich - Phoenix AZ David L. Vowles - Phoenix AZ
Assignee:
Motorola, Inc. - Schaumburg IL
International Classification:
G02B 642
US Classification:
385 88
Abstract:
A molded slotted optical switch structure (21) includes a separate molded emitter portion (23) and a separate molded detector portion (24). The molded emitter portion (23) includes an emitter device (29) molded within an emitter housing (27). The molded detector portion includes a detector device (49) molded within a detector housing (47). The molded emitter portion (23) is coupled to the molded detector portion (24) to form a slot (57) with the emitter device (29) and the detector device (49) aligned with each other across the slot (57). Switching occurs when an opaque object passes through the slot (57) interrupting optical communication between the emitter device (29) and the detector device (49).
Method And Apparatus For Sensing The Presence Of A Sheet By Sheet Causing Attenuation Of Radiation
A sheet detection apparatus (10) capable of detecting the presence of a sheet (18). The sheet detection apparatus (10) employs a heater (11) as a thermal emission source that emits radiant energy of a particular wavelength and a detector (12) having an output response that is a function of the particular wavelength and the intensity of the radiant energy of the heater (11). A sheet (18) inserted between the heater (11) and the detector (12) attenuates the emitted radiant received by the detector (12). The sheet detection apparatus (10) is capable of detecting sheets that are either opaque or transparent to visible light.