ISS Safety

Safety Bumper

In certain applications the power-operated devices have, due to their inertia, long stopping times and thus also large stopping travels. Examples are big and heavy doors (hangar doors), automatically guided vehicles (AGVs), theatre stages etc. In these cases, the up to 150 mm high Safety Edges will not be sufficient, here so-called Safety Bumpers are used.

The Haake range of Safety Bumpers use force break contact technology enabling them to be connected via standard safety relays rather than special control units.

Their dimensions as well as the positions and number of the contact chains are specially selected and manufactured for the intended application. They are equipped with a rubber foam cushion with suitable surface finish and reinforced if necessary. Colours may also be applied.

The photograph shows a Safety Bumper on an AGV. Should the Safety Bumper be pressed the power to the AGV is immediately isolated, stopping the dangerous movement.