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US8624135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H15/24
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch unit for detecting movement of a target object in a first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction includes a first movable body arranged to move in the first direction together with the movement of the target object in the first direction, a first substrate provided with a first detecting unit for detecting a position of the first movable body in the first direction, a second movable body arranged to move in the second direction together with the movement of the target object in the second direction, and a second substrate provided with a second detecting unit for detecting a position of the second movable body in the second direction.

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