Security fence system
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1. A taut wire protective fence system comprising:
- a plurality of taut wires and a sensor, the sensor comprising means for producing bending of an optical fiber in response to displacement of a taut wire, thereby producing sensible attenuation of light passing through the optical fiber,said sensor comprisinga base;
a taut wire connection element movably mounted with respect to the base and being arranged for association with at least one taut wire, whereby displacement of the at least one taut wire produces displacement of the connection element relative to the base; and
optical fiber engagement means associated with the connection element whereby at least predetermined displacement of the connection element produces bending of an optical fiber, causing a sensible change in transmission of optical signals therethrough,and wherein said at least one taut wire comprises a pair of taut wires and relative displacement of the pair of taut wires produces movement of the connection element.
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Abstract
A taut wire protective fence system, including a plurality of taut wires and a sensor, the sensor including apparatus for bending of an optical fiber in response to displacement of a taut wire, thereby producing sensible attenuation of light passing through the optical fiber.
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13 Claims
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1. A taut wire protective fence system comprising:
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a plurality of taut wires and a sensor, the sensor comprising means for producing bending of an optical fiber in response to displacement of a taut wire, thereby producing sensible attenuation of light passing through the optical fiber, said sensor comprising a base; a taut wire connection element movably mounted with respect to the base and being arranged for association with at least one taut wire, whereby displacement of the at least one taut wire produces displacement of the connection element relative to the base; and optical fiber engagement means associated with the connection element whereby at least predetermined displacement of the connection element produces bending of an optical fiber, causing a sensible change in transmission of optical signals therethrough, and wherein said at least one taut wire comprises a pair of taut wires and relative displacement of the pair of taut wires produces movement of the connection element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A taut wire protective fence system comprising:
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a plurality of taut wires and a sensor, the sensor comprising means for producing bending of an optical fiber in response to displacement of a taut wire, thereby producing sensible attenuation of light passing through the optical fiber, said sensor comprising a base; a taut wire connection element movably mounted with respect to the base and being arranged for association with at least one taut wire, whereby displacement of the at least one taut wire produces displacement of the connection element relative to the base; and optical fiber engagement means associated with the connection element whereby at least predetermined displacement of the connection element produces bending of an optical fiber, causing a sensible change in transmission of optical signals therethrough, and wherein said optical fiber engagement means is rotatably mounted with respect to the base and loosely coupled to the connection element. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A taut wire protective fence system comprising:
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a plurality of taut wires and a sensor, the sensor comprising means for producing bending of an optical fiber in response to displacement of a taut wire, thereby producing sensible attenuation of light passing through the optical fiber, said sensor comprising a base; a taut wire connection element movably mounted with respect to the base and being arranged for association with at least one taut wire, whereby displacement of the at least one taut wire produces displacement of the connection element relative to the base; and optical fiber engagement means associated with the connection element whereby at least predetermined displacement of the connection element produces bending of an optical fiber, causing a sensible change in transmission of optical signals therethrough, said system also comprising means for limiting the movement of the connection element to predetermined limits, in order to prevent damage to the optical fiber.
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