Over-travel limiting system and method of use thereof
US10336551B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H3/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure include an over-travel limiting system having an coupling assembly configured to couple to an overhead rail, a track assembly including a track engagement feature, wherein the track assembly is disposed at an angle with respect to the coupling assembly, an arm assembly having an arm and a track guide portion mateably engageable with the track engagement feature of the track assembly, the arm assembly being configured to move along the track engagement feature between a first position and a second position, and one or more proximity sensors coupled to at least one of the track assembly and the arm assembly and configured to detect movement of the arm assembly with respect to the track assembly.
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