Dynamic sensor system and method for using the same
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1. A sensor system comprising:
- a mounting member;
an actuator disposed adjacent the mounting member; and
a distance sensor connected to the actuator for sensing movement of an object using a signal;
wherein the distance sensor sends the signal from the distance sensor to the object to sense movement of the object and wherein the actuator moves the distance sensor from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if the distance sensor is unable to read the signal.
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Abstract
A sensor system includes a mounting member, an actuator disposed adjacent the mounting member, and a sensor connected to the actuator for sensing movement of an object using a signal. The actuator moves the sensor from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if the sensor is unable to read the signal.
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1. A sensor system comprising:
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a mounting member; an actuator disposed adjacent the mounting member; and a distance sensor connected to the actuator for sensing movement of an object using a signal; wherein the distance sensor sends the signal from the distance sensor to the object to sense movement of the object and wherein the actuator moves the distance sensor from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if the distance sensor is unable to read the signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A sensor system comprising:
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a mounting member; an actuator disposed adjacent the mounting member; and a distance sensor connected to the actuator, the distance sensor having an emitter portion and a receiver portion for sensing movement of an object using a signal; wherein the actuator moves the distance sensor from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if the distance sensor is unable to read the signal and wherein the object is one of a container and a chassis.
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9. A sensor system comprising:
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a mounting member; an actuator disposed adjacent the mounting member; and a sensor connected to the actuator for sensing movement of an object using a signal; wherein the actuator moves the sensor from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if the sensor is unable to read the signal and wherein the actuator moves the sensor from the second sensing position to a third sensing position if the sensor is unable to read the signal generated when the sensor is positioned at the second sensing position.
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10. A sensor system comprising:
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a mounting member; an actuator disposed adjacent the mounting member; and a sensor connected to the actuator for sensing movement of an object using a signal; wherein the actuator moves the sensor from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if the sensor is unable to read the signal and wherein the sensor comprises a laser system.
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11. A method of transferring a container to a buffer using a sensor system having a distance sensor, the method comprising the steps of:
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sensing movement of the container carried by a chassis into the buffer using a plurality of sensors including a thru beam sensor and the distance sensor; sending a signal from the distance sensor to the container; determining a distance from the distance sensor to the container using the signal generated by the distance sensor; moving the distance sensor if the distance sensor cannot obtain a readable signal; determining a length of the container based on data received from the plurality of sensors; and guiding an operator via a light signal to position the chassis into the buffer based on the length of the container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A positioning system for use in transferring a container to a buffer, the positioning system comprising:
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a light signal disposed adjacent the buffer for guiding an operator to position a chassis into the buffer; a program logic controller associated with the positioning system; a thru beam sensor, wherein the thru beam sensor senses movement of the container into the buffer and outputs data to the program logic controller; and a sensor system having a distance sensor that determines the distance from the distance sensor to the container via a signal, and wherein the distance sensor is moved from a first sensing position to a second sensing position if a readable signal is not obtained, wherein the distance sensor outputs data to the program logic controller; wherein the program logic controller determines a length of the container based on the data received from the thru beam sensor and the distance sensor, and wherein the program logic controller provides an output signal to the light signal based on the length of the container and the data received from the distance sensor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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