Device for detecting the relative position of two elements via electric circuit section having mechanical function in at least one of the elements
US7916019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H3/142
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The main object of the present invention is a device for detecting a relative position of a first element (12, 14) having a main mechanical function and a second element, including an electric circuit (4) the opening and closing of which respectively correspond to a first and a second position of the first and second elements with respect to each other, wherein at least the first element is part of the electric circuit (4).An object of the present invention is also a monitoring installation comprising such detecting devices.
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