Patent · US Expired

Safety switch

US6409083B1 · kind B1 · utility

19Cited by
5References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1999
Grant dateJun 25, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/958
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A safety switch for monitoring movable protection devices comprises a switching member with at least one reading head, and an actuating element which can be moved in relation the reading head. The actuating element engages in contactless interaction with the reading head. The actuating element has an inductive reactance for interaction with the reading head.

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