An exchangeable plate is suspended on a top plate and held in a lower end position without force by a hydraulic clamps. In an upper end position, it is connected with force fit to, and re-detached from, the top plate as a function of a stripping operation of a scrap web from a V-ring pressure plate. The exchangeable plate is transferred from the lower into the upper end position by movement of a ram, and transferred from the upper into the lower end position by gravity. A sensing distance, adapted to the brake path of the drive system, is provided between the top plate and the exchangeable plate. A sensing device in the V-ring pressure plate outputs a signal to the computer for stopping the drive system and deactivating the hydraulic system. A. sensor detects premature movement of a pressure plate in the exchangeable plate.

An exchangeable plate is suspended on a top plate and held in a lower end position without force by a hydraulic clamps. In an upper end position, it is connected with force fit to, and re-detached from, the top plate as a function of a stripping operation of a scrap web from a V-ring pressure plate. The exchangeable plate is transferred from the lower into the upper end position by movement of a ram, and transferred from the upper into the lower end position by gravity. A sensing distance, adapted to the brake path of the drive system, is provided between the top plate and the exchangeable plate. A sensing device in the V-ring pressure plate outputs a signal to the computer for stopping the drive system and deactivating the hydraulic system. A. sensor detects premature movement of a pressure plate in the exchangeable plate.

A method for operating a sensor system, having at least one capacitive sensor element, which is attachable to the surface of machines or machine parts, electrical field lines on the sensor element changing in the event of an approach and/or a contact of a body or object, and the at least one sensor element being connected to a control unit, which, based on the detected change of the field lines of the at least one sensor element, triggers a safety function on the machine or the machine part. The at least one sensor element has, in addition to fulfilling the safety function, an operating function, which is concluded from the location of the at least one sensor element and the time curve of the change of the field lines, and the safety function has priority over the operating function in a base state of the sensor system.

A method for operating a sensor system, having at least one capacitive sensor element, which is attachable to the surface of machines or machine parts, electrical field lines on the sensor element changing in the event of an approach and/or a contact of a body or object, and the at least one sensor element being connected to a control unit, which, based on the detected change of the field lines of the at least one sensor element, triggers a safety function on the machine or the machine part. The at least one sensor element has, in addition to fulfilling the safety function, an operating function, which is concluded from the location of the at least one sensor element and the time curve of the change of the field lines, and the safety function has priority over the operating function in a base state of the sensor system.

The presently described technology relates to a system having a housing and an optical circuit disposed in the housing. The optical circuit has an emitter configured to emit an emitted optical signal and a receiver configured to receive a received optical signal. An optical transmission pathway extends from the emitter to the receiver. The optical transmission pathway is indirect. A manual actuator is coupled to the housing having an engaged position and a disengaged position. A baffle is fixed to the manual actuator, where the baffle obstructs the optical transmission pathway when the manual actuator is in the engaged position and the baffle is clear of the optical transmission pathway when the manual actuator is in the disengaged position.

The presently described technology relates to a system having a housing and an optical circuit disposed in the housing. The optical circuit has an emitter configured to emit an emitted optical signal and a receiver configured to receive a received optical signal. An optical transmission pathway extends from the emitter to the receiver. The optical transmission pathway is indirect. A manual actuator is coupled to the housing having an engaged position and a disengaged position. A baffle is fixed to the manual actuator, where the baffle obstructs the optical transmission pathway when the manual actuator is in the engaged position and the baffle is clear of the optical transmission pathway when the manual actuator is in the disengaged position.

An emergency tool stop device is provided. The device may be attached to any existing grinder and has a guard that partially encircles at least one cutting/grinding blade and incorporates a fastener mechanism for attaching components such as a disk brake, washer, cutting blade, and retaining nut. The washer prevents the brake from pressing on the blade, while the nut secures the assembly to the guard. Furthermore, the device is equipped with a brake lever that attaches to the grinder's handle with a fastener and connects to a brake pad via a cable. While using the grinder, the lever can be depressed while a user grips the handle of the grinder where the lever is installed. Once released (i.e., in the event of a drop) the lever activates the brake pad which stops the blade's rotation by bringing the brake pad into contact with the blade.

An emergency tool stop device is provided. The device may be attached to any existing grinder and has a guard that partially encircles at least one cutting/grinding blade and incorporates a fastener mechanism for attaching components such as a disk brake, washer, cutting blade, and retaining nut. The washer prevents the brake from pressing on the blade, while the nut secures the assembly to the guard. Furthermore, the device is equipped with a brake lever that attaches to the grinder's handle with a fastener and connects to a brake pad via a cable. While using the grinder, the lever can be depressed while a user grips the handle of the grinder where the lever is installed. Once released (i.e., in the event of a drop) the lever activates the brake pad which stops the blade's rotation by bringing the brake pad into contact with the blade.