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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2006
Herve' Guy Bricaud, Dole, FR;
Yves Pizard, Dole, FR;
Julien Gavignet, Chemaudin, FR;
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The invention proposes a device () comprising an actuation ball (, FIG.), a casing () that surrounds the ball, elements () for guiding the ball in rotation, a first detection light source (LS) for emitting at least one detection beam (EL), and a detection sensor () to capture at least the light (RL) originating from the lit zone of the ball (), characterized in that the first light source (LS) emits an invisible light (EL), and in that the device comprises a second light source (LS), distinct from the first light source (LS) for illuminating the ball () that emits a visible illumination light (EL) towards the ball ().