Triboluminescent indicator system

There is provided a light emitting device comprising a plurality of triboluminescent particles dispersed throughout a low density, frangible body and activated by rapidly crushing the body in order to transfer mechanical energy to some portion of the particles. The light emitted by these mechanicall...

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Main Authors DENTINGER PAUL M, GOODS STEVEN H, WHINNERY LEROY L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.10.2002
Edition7
Subjects
INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION,OR SHOCK
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:There is provided a light emitting device comprising a plurality of triboluminescent particles dispersed throughout a low density, frangible body and activated by rapidly crushing the body in order to transfer mechanical energy to some portion of the particles. The light emitted by these mechanically excited particles is collected and directed into a light conduit and transmitted to a detector/indicator means.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010792670