DE2965317D1 - Photoelectric docking device - Google Patents

Photoelectric docking device

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DE2965317D1
DE2965317D1 DE7979102961T DE2965317T DE2965317D1 DE 2965317 D1 DE2965317 D1 DE 2965317D1 DE 7979102961 T DE7979102961 T DE 7979102961T DE 2965317 T DE2965317 T DE 2965317T DE 2965317 D1 DE2965317 D1 DE 2965317D1
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docking device
photoelectric
photoelectric docking
docking
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Sturges, Jr
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/783—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using amplitude comparison of signals derived from static detectors or detector systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00—Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
    • B25J19/02—Sensing devices
    • B25J19/021—Optical sensing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/26—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/27—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B11/272—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes using photoelectric detection means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S11/00—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation
    • G01S11/12—Systems for determining distance or velocity not using reflection or reradiation using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
DE7979102961T 1978-09-05 1979-08-14 Photoelectric docking device Expired DE2965317D1 (en)

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US05/939,555 US4295740A (en) 1978-09-05 1978-09-05 Photoelectric docking device

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US (1) US4295740A (de)
EP (1) EP0008714B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS5537997A (de)
DE (1) DE2965317D1 (de)
ES (1) ES483887A1 (de)
YU (1) YU43756B (de)

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JPS6326842B2 (de) 1988-05-31
ES483887A1 (es) 1980-09-01
JPS5537997A (en) 1980-03-17
YU43756B (en) 1989-12-31
EP0008714B1 (de) 1983-05-04
US4295740A (en) 1981-10-20
YU214479A (en) 1983-02-28
EP0008714A1 (de) 1980-03-19

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