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- Name Plate, Reference Number 3103, 1946 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor, particularly in the area of automation. Around 1940, Devol developed the "Sun Switch," a photoelectric switch, to regulate light levels. Lighting for streets, factories and other public, private and business areas could be turned on and off reliably and efficiently with this device. This technical drawing defined the design requirements for one of its components.
- February 01, 1946
- Collections - Artifact
Name Plate, Reference Number 3103, 1946
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor, particularly in the area of automation. Around 1940, Devol developed the "Sun Switch," a photoelectric switch, to regulate light levels. Lighting for streets, factories and other public, private and business areas could be turned on and off reliably and efficiently with this device. This technical drawing defined the design requirements for one of its components.
- Portable Receiver for A.C. - D.C. Batteries, 1940 -
- November 29, 1945
- Collections - Artifact
Portable Receiver for A.C. - D.C. Batteries, 1940
- Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1946
- Collections - Artifact
Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- Ripley Company Brochure, "Self Starting Constant Speed Turntable," 1946 -
- 1946
- Collections - Artifact
Ripley Company Brochure, "Self Starting Constant Speed Turntable," 1946
- Chassis and Housing Assembly for Sunswitch Light Control, Reference Number 5659, 1945 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor, particularly in the area of automation. Around 1940, Devol developed the "Sun Switch," a photoelectric switch, to regulate light levels. Lighting for streets, factories and other public, private and business areas could be turned on and off reliably and efficiently with this device. This technical drawing defined the design requirements for one of its components.
- November 29, 1945
- Collections - Artifact
Chassis and Housing Assembly for Sunswitch Light Control, Reference Number 5659, 1945
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor, particularly in the area of automation. Around 1940, Devol developed the "Sun Switch," a photoelectric switch, to regulate light levels. Lighting for streets, factories and other public, private and business areas could be turned on and off reliably and efficiently with this device. This technical drawing defined the design requirements for one of its components.