Universal quick mount wireless door sensor and method
First Claim
1. An apparatus for a container having a first member and a second member, one of the first and second members being moveable from a closed position to an open position relative to the other of the first and second members, said apparatus capable of detecting the position of the first member, said apparatus comprising:
- a signal-emitting device providing a first signal, said signal-emitting device having a first mounting structure configured to non-invasively mount said signal-emitting device to the first member; and
a wireless sensing device including a sensing element configured to sense said first signal and a second mounting structure configured to non-invasively mount said wireless sensing device to the second member so that said sensing element is able to sense said first signal and detect a position of the first member relative to the second member.
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Abstract
A container includes an enclosure portion, a door moveable from a closed position to an open position relative to the enclosure portion, and a sensing apparatus. The sensing apparatus includes a signal-emitting device providing a first wireless signal and having a first mounting structure non-invasively mounted to one of the enclosure portion and door. The sensing apparatus further includes a wireless sensing device including a sensing element configured to sense the first signal and a second mounting structure non-invasively mounted to the other of the enclosure portion and door. The sensing element is able to sense the first wireless signal when the door is in the closed position, and thus determine when the door is opened and closed. The signal emitting device and sensing device may each be releasably secured via adhesives so they can be used with different containers.
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21 Claims
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1. An apparatus for a container having a first member and a second member, one of the first and second members being moveable from a closed position to an open position relative to the other of the first and second members, said apparatus capable of detecting the position of the first member, said apparatus comprising:
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a signal-emitting device providing a first signal, said signal-emitting device having a first mounting structure configured to non-invasively mount said signal-emitting device to the first member; and
a wireless sensing device including a sensing element configured to sense said first signal and a second mounting structure configured to non-invasively mount said wireless sensing device to the second member so that said sensing element is able to sense said first signal and detect a position of the first member relative to the second member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A container comprising:
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a first body member;
a second body member moveable from a closed position to an open position relative to said first body member; and
a sensing apparatus including;
a signal-emitting device providing a first signal, said signal-emitting device having a first mounting structure non-invasively mounted to one of said first and second body members; and
a wireless sensing device including a sensing element configured to sense said first signal and a second mounting structure non-invasively mounted to the other of said first and second body members, said sensing element configured to sense said first signal when said first member is in the closed position. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for monitoring the position of a door of a container relative to an enclosure portion of the container, from which the door is supported, the method comprising:
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securing a first sensing component to a portion of said enclosure portion at a position in proximity to said door;
securing a second sensing component to said door at a position in proximity to a portion of said enclosure portion when said door is in a closed position;
causing one of the sensing components to generate a wireless signal;
using the other one of the sensing components to detect for reception of the wireless signal; and
from the detection or non-detection of said wireless signal, determining a position of said door relative to said enclosure portion of the container. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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