Safety Device for a Mechanical Motion Device
First Claim
1. A safety device for a mechanical motion device which has a safety control system and a working end, said safety device comprising:
- a) a shroud having an initial aligned position;
b) a coupling mechanism for coupling the shroud in a displaceable manner to the working end of a mechanical motion device; and
c) a detection device joined to one of the other components of the safety device, or to the mechanical motion device, said coupling mechanism being configured for communication with the safety control system of a mechanical motion device, wherein said detection device is configured to;
(1) detect at least one of;
misalignment of said shroud from its initial aligned position and/or collision between the shroud and a person or object; and
(2) send a signal to the safety control system of a mechanical motion device to at least slow the movement of the mechanical motion device.
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Abstract
A safety device for a mechanical motion device and a method for protecting a person or object in the vicinity of a mechanical motion device are described herein. The safety device may include: a shroud; a coupling mechanism; and a detection device. The coupling mechanism joins the shroud in a displaceable manner to a mechanical motion device. The detection device is configured for communication with the safety control system of a mechanical motion device. The detection device is capable of detecting misalignment of the shroud from its initial aligned position and/or a collision between the shroud and a person or object. The detection device may send a signal to the safety control system of the mechanical motion device to at least slow the movement of the mechanical motion device before the mechanical motion device reaches the location of the collision of the shroud with an object or person.
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11 Claims
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1. A safety device for a mechanical motion device which has a safety control system and a working end, said safety device comprising:
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a) a shroud having an initial aligned position; b) a coupling mechanism for coupling the shroud in a displaceable manner to the working end of a mechanical motion device; and c) a detection device joined to one of the other components of the safety device, or to the mechanical motion device, said coupling mechanism being configured for communication with the safety control system of a mechanical motion device, wherein said detection device is configured to;
(1) detect at least one of;
misalignment of said shroud from its initial aligned position and/or collision between the shroud and a person or object; and
(2) send a signal to the safety control system of a mechanical motion device to at least slow the movement of the mechanical motion device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for protecting a person or object in the vicinity of a mechanical motion device, said method comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a mechanical motion device which has a safety control system and a working end, and providing said mechanical motion device with a safety device, said safety device comprising; i. a shroud disposed adjacent at least one side of the working end of the mechanical motion device; ii. a coupling mechanism for joining the shroud in a displaceable manner to the working end of said mechanical motion device; b. detecting at least one of the following;
misalignment of the shroud and/or a collision between said shroud and a person or object;c. sending a signal to the safety control system of the mechanical motion device to at least slow the movement of the mechanical motion device; and d. at least slowing the movement of the mechanical motion device. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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