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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2002
Richard M. Stein, Greensboro, NC (US);
Lynwood F. Hampshire, Reidsville, NC (US);
Other;
Abstract
An alarm system and method is provided for preventing injuries as may occur within a manufacturing plant using lathes, milling equipment, metal shears and other machinery. The alarm system is so positioned to allow safe operation of the machinery while tracking the operator's movement. A transmitter attached to the operator's hand allows monitoring of the operator and prevents unsafe actuation of the machinery. The alarm system can also be programmed to prevent operation by unauthorized personnel and includes a trio of X, Y and Z spatially positioned receivers which are connected to a programmed system controller to activate alarms or to terminate power to the machinery.