Industry Patents

Patent: 8132473

Gobo Wheel Location Drive

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Patent Number: 8132473 
Title: Gobo Wheel Location Drive 
Abstract: A gobo wheel with automatic detection system that automatically detects a rotational position of the gobo. The rotational position can be detected by a magnetic marking system. Each of the gobos can be randomly placed within the holder. The position of the gobos can be automatically determined during a start up routine for example, and then those positions can be stored and used for later determination of a position.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Bornhorst 
Assignee: Production Resource Group 
Continuation or Divisional of: 7830139 
International Classification: G01L 3/00 
US Classification: 73/862.08 
Issue Date: 03-13-2012 
Filing Date: 11-09-2010 
Application : 12/942618 
Notes:  
Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 8132473 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 8132473 at Google Patents 

 

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