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Magnetic proximity sensor

US7489217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 24, 2007
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 6, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H36/002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic proximity sensor includes first and second contacts and a common contact and an actuator shaft, wherein the position of the common contact is determined by the position of the shaft, but the force between the contacts is independent of the position of the shaft.

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