Counting Objects On Conveyors TRIZ Cases

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A single-elevation sensor housing detects aisle occupancy and entry or exit direction while cutting wiring, parts, and assembly effort.

Vehicle guidance and aisle-open indicators keep forklifts out of partially opened aisles, ensuring enough room for safe loading and unloading.

A detachable wireless diagnostic module monitors light curtain sensor status to predict failures, enable remote checks, and schedule maintenance.

Sensors mounted beneath a board count corrugated filter pleats accurately, cutting manual inspection time and counting errors.

Sensors mounted beneath a board detect individual filter pleats automatically, improving counting accuracy and production speed.

Reference-based scan timing helps distinguish real target blocking from insects or misalignment, reducing false machine stoppages.

A sensor and microcontroller let a touch switch trigger by button press or proximity, so gloved users can operate elevators without contact.

Two spaced photodetectors and a logic circuit let an electronic card switch respond only to intentional finger covering, avoiding accidental activation.

Separate filter stages with distinct thresholds let an ultrasonic sensor distinguish moving from stationary objects for more reliable sorting and tracking.

A redirection structure with holes guides light to the navigation surface in compact optical finger navigation devices.

Segmented light guide patterns distribute uniform illumination across the touch area, eliminating multiple light sources and reducing device complexity.

A sensor detects object ends at a height difference between two feed surfaces, enabling precise identification without spacing objects apart.

A portable multiplicity counter integrates signal input circuitry, processing circuitry, and a user interface within a single housing.

A single scanner positioned at a distance from a passageway generates a scanning field extending through the opening to detect objects in approach and safety zones.

A coherent light source generates speckle patterns detected by photodetectors to calculate displacement.

A controller calculates actual banknote feed rate using a sensing unit to adjust motor speed directly.

Segmented optical cavity with reflective surfaces channels reflected light to the detector, eliminating blind spots near the sensor surface.

An astigmatic optical path mechanism focuses a laser beam onto an object surface to detect translational and angular displacements via photo sensor signals.

A light grid uses alternating optics to generate diverging and circular light cones for precise object measurement.

A lens array superimposes spatially distinct surface images onto a single sensor, enabling reliable motion tracking on smooth glass surfaces.

Controller updates base noise floor value from dust interference signals to scale radiation intensity, enabling 600 seeds per second accuracy.

Tilted lens surfaces direct scattered light to minimize keystone distortion and enhance image quality in optical navigation devices.

An inductive sensor measures conductive target displacement to count articles dispensed from a receptacle.

Inclined flat planes shape light emission angles to achieve uniform intensity distribution across the effective irradiation range.

A compact optical detection device uses light spot position and area analysis to detect hand motion without complex image processing circuits.

Clockwise and counterclockwise spiral sensor elements ensure uniform capacitance, resolving inconsistent sensitivity in round touchpads.

Processor correlates metal detection signals with directional people counting data to distinguish legitimate purchases from EAS marker shielding.

A portable test paper counting device uses a single photon detector and laser to measure light absorption through paper stacks.

An extendable member positions a light sensor against a small chassis aperture, eliminating large lens requirements and reducing cabling damage risks.

Horizontal lens orientation maintains modulation transfer function uniformity and reduces distortion in optical navigation systems.

Optical surveillance beam monitors detection window reflection characteristics to detect opaque lacquer mask application and trigger alarms.

Segmented light receivers with overlapping coverage compensate for optical window degradation caused by dust accumulation.

A transmitter system emits a collimated electromagnetic beam to remotely activate motion detectors for rapid operational verification.

Visible light projection through the lens system reveals invisible detection zones, eliminating trial-and-error alignment during installation.

A two-step process forms light shielding patterns via exposure and printing to reduce mask replacement costs and prevent edge etching damage.

Non-circular apertures in the spatial frequency filter attenuate higher order harmonics to eliminate tracking distortion over dark surfaces.