Patents by Inventor Alexander Forkl

Alexander Forkl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Photoelectric barrier apparatus
    Patent number: 8785837
    Abstract: A photoelectric barrier apparatus is provided, which comprises a transmitting device for light, a reflecting device and a receiving device for reflected light with at least one photodetector, wherein the at least one photodetector is arranged at an acute angle to an optical axis, wherein the at least one photodetector has a receiving face for light and the acute angle lies between the optical axis and a normal of the receiving face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Hilsenbeck, Alexander Forkl
  • PHOTOELECTRIC BARRIER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120049050
    Abstract: A photoelectric barrier apparatus is provided, which comprises a transmitting device for light, a reflecting device and a receiving device for reflected light with at least one photodetector, wherein the at least one photodetector is arranged at an acute angle to an optical axis, wherein the at least one photodetector has a receiving face for light and the acute angle lies between the optical axis and a normal of the receiving face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: BALLUFF GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Hilsenbeck, Alexander Forkl