Ejection nozzle member
US-2018251100-A1 · Sep 6, 2018 · US
Self cleaning photo eye apparatus and method
US10983335B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10983335-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816105438-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | Dec 18, 2017 |
| Publication date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
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An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a machine are also disclosed.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a packaging processing machine having an air source actuator cylinder powered by compressed air to move a component of the machine, the method comprising: generating a waste exhaust air from reciprocating the actuator cylinder during use of the component of the machine; conveying the waste exhaust air from the actuator cylinder of the machine to at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor, and applying the waste exhaust air onto the surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor to remove debris from the surface. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the waste exhaust air is conveyed from the actuator cylinder to the at least one air nozzle via one or more conduits and with a solenoid valve disposed in the air flow communication between the actuator cylinder and the at least one air nozzle. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein waste exhaust air from a single actuator cylinder of a component of the machine is conveyed to a plurality of said air nozzles.
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- G03G21/0052Primary
using an air flow; Details thereof, e.g. nozzle structure · CPC title
- G02B27/0006Primary
with means to keep optical surfaces clean, e.g. by preventing or removing dirt, stains, contamination, condensation (G02B1/18 takes precedence; cleaning in general B08B) · CPC title
Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities {(airguns or nozzles per se B05B1/005)} · CPC title
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- What does patent US10983335B2 cover?
- An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a mac…
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- Illinois Tool Works
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G03G21/0052. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 20 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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