Light Curtains

Light Curtains within Machine Safety.

2 publications in this branch · category CAT-000000300 · Atom feed · API

Publications

• OT-2026-000000049
  Dynamic Muting Window for Conveyor Light Curtain Safety
  September 15, 2026 · Photoelectric Sensors · 2 figures · 2,359 words

  This disclosure describes a system for dynamically adjusting the muting window of a light curtain based on conveyor speed. The arrangement addresses the limitations of fixed muting windows, which can either create unsafe conditions by allowing personnel access behind slow-moving objects or cause nuisance trips with fas

• OT-2026-000000041
  Sequenced Mobile Racking Aisle Closing with Energy Limitation
  September 15, 2026 · Mobile Racking · 3 figures · 2,426 words

  This disclosure describes a mobile racking system configured to manage the kinetic energy of closing aisles, addressing the fundamental hazard of personnel entrapment. The system employs a specific aisle opening sequence and movement control strategy to limit the maximum kinetic energy achievable by any closing aisle s