Technology ID
TAB-2710
Warning System for Mobile Machinery Hazardous Zones
E-Numbers
E-239-2013-0
Lead Inventor
Schiffbauer, William (CDC)
Co-Inventors
Ganoe, Carl (CDC)
Applications
Occupational Safety and Health
Non-Medical Devices
Medical Devices
Consumer Products
Therapeutic Areas
Ophthalmology
Oncology
Infectious Disease
Endocrinology
Dental
Cardiology
Development Stages
Prototype
Development Status
- In situ data available (on-site)
- Prototype
Lead IC
CDC
ICs
CDC
This invention relates to a warning system designed to protect individuals working near hazardous machinery. The system consists of a proximity-warning transmitter mounted to hazardous machinery and a receiver, worn by a worker, capable of detecting the transmitter signal. This worker-safety system can incorporate visual alerts and audible alerts. It also allows automatic shutdown of machinery upon receiver activation and may be particularly useful in the mining industry.
Commercial Applications
- Auxiliary safety equipment for heavy machinery
- Occupational health and safety
- Mining worker safety
Competitive Advantages
- Easy transmitter installation
- Signal can be adjusted for an audio or visual "warning zone alert" and a proximal "imminent danger zone alert"
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