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Circuit for detecting trouble in electric lines connecting relatively movable circuits

US4035612A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1975
Grant dateJul 12, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 27, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H5/10
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A circuit for detecting trouble in a sliding contact mechanism comprising a fixed contact portion and a movable contact portion, said fixed portion being connected to an electric power source. A radio-frequency signal is generated when insufficient electrical connection is caused in the sliding contact mechanism by, for example, depositing dusts thereon, said signal being delivered to a suitable alarm device to indicate the troublesome state.

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