Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
The optical detecting system of claim 1 wherein said collimation means are on said other side of said path; and said system further includes an optical filter interposed between said light source and said photosensitive element for permitting detection at only certain wavelengths. 3.The optical detecting system of claim 1 wherein said collimated means comprises a collimated hole structure, and said diffuser means comprises a light pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
The optical detecting system according to claim 1 wherein said photosensitive element has a light sensitive surface facing in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of the light passing through said collimation means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
149 words
A detecting system for coagulation time testing apparatus comprising: means defining a testing station for receiving a transparent, sample-containing cuvette; a light source located on one side of said station; a filter interposed between said station and said light source; mask means on the other side of said station to permit light passing through a cuvette from said light source to pass therethrough and to substantially prevent ambient light from passing therethrough; a diffuser adjacent said mask means; and a photosensitive element operatively associated with said diffuser for receiving filtered light from said light source passing through said sample, said mask and said diffuser, said diffuser diffusing light passing through said mask and conducting light to said photosensitive element as an average quantity of light passing through the sample, whereby a signal from said photosensitive element may be employed as indicative of a particular optical condition of the sample.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The detecting system of claim 5 wherein said filter is a red, high pass filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The detecting system of claim 5 wherein said diffuser comprises an elongated light pipe and said photosensitive element is arranged transversely to the elongated axis of said pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The detecting system of claim 7 wherein said mask means comprises a collimated hole structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
158 words
A detecting system for a testing device comprising: means defining a testing station for receiving a transparent sample-holding container; a light source located on one side of said station, said light source including a bulb having an integral lens directed toward said station whereby a beam of light comprised of a plurality of substantially parallel rays is directed toward said station; a mask on the other side of said station aligned with said beam, said mask comprising a collimated hole structure; a diffuser adjacent said mask for diffusing light from said source passing through said mask; and a photosensitive element optically associated with said diffuser for sensing the quantity of light passing through said sample, said diffuser acting to conduct light to said photosensitive element as an average quantity of light passing through a sample at the testing station whereby localized variations in the optical conductivity of the sample are averaged to eliminate the effects of optical noise.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The optical detecting system of claim 9 wherein said diffuser comprises an elongated light pipe and said photosensitive element faces a side of said light pipe.