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Limit switches

US6664487B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2002
Grant dateDec 16, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2021/287
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A limit switch has switch areas and a partition wall in between in a switch case for containing switch element units separately and independently. An inner case includes covers for sealing the switch areas. For improving rigidity, a switch unit and a head unit which operates the switch unit are connected by means of a protrusion on one of them and an indentation on the other of them, the protrusion and the indentation being engaged in an embracing fashion for strength.

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