Use and Maintenance Manual – Pressure-sensitive bumpers type GSBPS 10/35
Actual detection zone
The effective sensitive zone is the surface which can potentially come in contact with a person. This surface is shown in
figures above. Versions in any length can be supplied up to a maximum length of 3 mt and with shapes with
135° minimum angle
5.1 Force-travel relation
b travel, mm
a force N
1 reference forces
2 lowest actuating force
3 hazard speed
4 sensor
c sensor before contact
d point of contact
e point of actuation
f deformation at point B2
g deformation at point C
h reaction force
i established stopping travel of machine
j actuating travel
k overtravel
l working travel
m total travel
Note: Forces are related to test pieces 1
and are example only.