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Number: 250/231.1
Name: Radiant energy > Photocells; circuits and apparatus > Optical or pre-photocell system > Light valve (e.g., iris diaphragm) > Actuated by dynamic external physical quantity
Description: Subject matter in which the means in the optical path between the light source and the photocell for varying the amount of light which reaches the photocell is actuated by an external mechanical force.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
250/231.11 Actuated by gauge element deflection 35
250/231.12 Gyroscopes 33
250/231.19 Pressure-responsive light valves 189
250/231.13 Shaft angle transducers 699


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
5371598 Optical displacement sensor and method for sensing linear displacements in a shock absorber Dec. 6, 1994
5365059 Parallel beam force measurement apparatus having an optical light sensor means Nov. 15, 1994
5338929 Micromachined sensor device using a beam of light with a frequency swept modulated intensity to activate at least two resonance modes of the sensor element Aug. 16, 1994
5331153 Gravity orientation device having an encoder and a rotatable shaft mounted in a cylindrical casing Jul. 19, 1994
5329120 Redundant optical deflection sensor having separate masses Jul. 12, 1994
5313260 Photosensitive probes May. 17, 1994
5302833 Rotational orientation sensor for laser alignment control system Apr. 12, 1994
5295206 Fiberoptic temperature transducer Mar. 15, 1994
5293040 Method and apparatus for measuring vibrations of rotating shaft Mar. 8, 1994
5291014 Passive safety device using optical signals for controlling an airbag system of a vehicle, method for optically triggering the passive safety device, and optomechanical acceleration sensor Mar. 1, 1994
5280173 Electric and electromagnetic field sensing system including an optical transducer Jan. 18, 1994
5276322 Fiber optic accelerometer Jan. 4, 1994
5275053 Fiber optic pressure sensor systems Jan. 4, 1994
5270538 System for accurately detecting changes in temperature and pressure Dec. 14, 1993
5231285 Refraction index change measurement Jul. 27, 1993
5229603 Vibration detection apparatus Jul. 20, 1993
5223707 Optically powered remote sensor apparatus with synchronizing means Jun. 29, 1993
5218771 Orientation sensing apparatus Jun. 15, 1993
5202559 Ball-and-socket switch for detecting and signalling selectable inclination directions of a base plane Apr. 13, 1993
5198663 Angular velocity sensor with displacement scale and sensor means Mar. 30, 1993
5177471 Landslide detecting apparatus having improved optical unit Jan. 5, 1993
5159988 Articulated structure for legged walking robot Nov. 3, 1992
5153427 Optical d.c. voltage transformer Oct. 6, 1992
5148018 Laser beam levelling device Sep. 15, 1992
5140155 Fiber optic sensor with dual condition-responsive beams Aug. 18, 1992
5140320 Electric remote control device including pairs of sliding pushers Aug. 18, 1992
5138152 Signal sensing and measuring in fibre optic systems with light pulse width detecting Aug. 11, 1992
5134361 Opitcal system for linearizing non-linear electro-optic Jul. 28, 1992
5134283 Means for detecting a tilting state with a light emitting element on a movable member Jul. 28, 1992
5125744 Optical measurement device Jun. 30, 1992
5120951 Optoelectronic motion and fluid flow sensor with resilient member deflected by fluid flow Jun. 9, 1992
5115127 Optical fiber sensor for measuring physical properties of fluids May. 19, 1992
5110217 Method for optically and remotely sensing subsurface water temperature May. 5, 1992
5111039 Photoelectric vertical sensor with pressure compensation means May. 5, 1992
5106202 Apparatus for measuring the temperature of a piston in an internal combustion engine Apr. 21, 1992
5103917 Adjustable calibration assembly for a guidance system Apr. 14, 1992
5089696 Network of sensors connected to a remote supply, monitoring and processing station Feb. 18, 1992
5074309 Device for monitoring cardiovascular signals and fiber optic coupler phonocardio sensor therefor Dec. 24, 1991
5075546 Magnetic field measurement apparatus Dec. 24, 1991
5053617 Instrument for concurrently optically measuring thermal and electric quantities Oct. 1, 1991
5049860 Two wire flow condition sensing system Sep. 17, 1991
5047629 Position and motion detector with magnetic coupling and optical detection Sep. 10, 1991
5047626 Optical fiber sensor for measuring physical properties of liquids Sep. 10, 1991
5029251 Transducer for measuring angles of inclination, angular positions and other positions, and apparatus comprising such transducer Jul. 2, 1991
5015843 Fiber optic chemical sensors based on polymer swelling May. 14, 1991
5014560 Torque measuring apparatus May. 14, 1991
5013909 Opto-electrical acceleration sensor having a mechanical tilting element May. 7, 1991
5012086 Optoelectronic pickup for stringed instruments Apr. 30, 1991
5004913 Remote measurement of physical variables with fiber optic systems - methods, materials and devices Apr. 2, 1991
5004912 Fiber-optical pressure sensor with contacting lightwave conductors Apr. 2, 1991

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