DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SENSING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF NEWLY FORMED PARTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARTS FORMING EQUIPMENT

摘要

A parts sensing device for use in the operation of parts forming equipment to sense the presence or absence of parts, the parts sensing device comprising at least one optoelectronic sensor positioned to sense the presence or absence of at least one newly formed part, operably coupled to a control means which determines at least one of whether all parts have been sensed as present and whether all parts have been sensed as absent.