Optical IR sensors

An optical flame sensor installed at the beginning of the pipeline is the most suitable device for such an isolation system, since the propagating flame from the explosion has to be detected and extinguished. Pressure detectors alone are, in principle, not suited to the case on hand because there is no distinct separation between the pressure and flame fronts for explosion in pipelines. Optical ir sensors that have a relatively low sensitivity to daylight are normally chosen and have proved themselves amply in industrial practice. Therefore, daylight into the pipe in the vicinity of the sensor must be avoided. It is necessary to flush the optical lens with gas (e.g., nitrogen, air) to keep it dust-free. 

The sample rack is unique in that it possesses pitch both front to back and side to side. A single robot pick-up point is defined, and an optical (IR) sensor constantly monitors the pick-up point for the presence of a sample. Vials placed in the rack roll down to the pickup point, under the influence of gravity. The rack allows implementation of a novel processing scheme. 

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