OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000311

Security system for a converting machine

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:43.943311Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000311
Categories: Industrial Components, Safety & Infrastructure > Machine Safety

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ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a security system ( 10 ) for securing a
restricted access area in a converting machine. The security system ( 10 )
comprises a detection unit ( 20 ) comprising a plurality of sensors ( 22 )
arranged side by side an having a vertical sensing direction. Each sensor has
an individual control zone (Z). The detection unit is configured to detect
control signals ( 23 ) indicating an arrival time (t 1 ) and a departure time
(t 2 ) of an object ( 24, 32 ) transported through each of the control zones.
The security system further comprises an evaluation unit ( 26 ) configured to
receive the control signals ( 23 ) from the detection unit and a memory ( 25 )
containing a program to cause the evaluation unit to determine an error state
indicating the presence of a prohibited access based on the control signals (
23 ).

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000311
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:43.943311Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000311