A safety device (8) with a safety switch (7) and at least one actuator (9), wherein when an actuator (9) is arranged within a response range relative to the safety switch (7), signals are transmitted from the actuator (9) to the safety switch (7), by which means a function of the safety switch (7) is released. The actuator (9) is additionally designed for configuring the safety switch in that a configuration signal is transmissible from the actuator (9) to the safety switch (7).
H01H 9/20 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
A safety switch arrangement with a safety switch and an actuator associated with it. Moreover, a locking unit is provided for, by means of which the actuator is locked in a latched position. The safety switch has an auxiliary unlocking unit that has a mechanically actuatable actuating element. An actuation of the actuating element is implemented only with a transmission element as a positioning movement for the locking unit.
H01H 3/16 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-lev
H01H 3/20 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch wherein an auxiliary movement thereof, or of an attachment thereto, is necessary before the main movement is possible or effective, e.g. for unlatching, for coupling
H01H 3/38 - Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using spring or other flexible shaft coupling
A series connection having multiple safety switches. Here, the series connection includes wiring connecting the safety switches. The safety switches can output signals. Depending on the registration of these signals by additional safety switches of the series connection it will be detected whether the wiring is laid out for connecting a master, and whether such a master is connected. Depending on this, the operation of the safety switches is predetermined.
A safety switch (1) having an input/output structure and means for generating a switching signal. Depending on the switching signal, the operation of the system can be released. The input/output structure forms means of connection for connecting a start button (5). By manually actuating the start button (5), an acknowledgment signal for releasing the system is generated. The means of connection are detected automatically in the safety switch (1).
H01H 3/02 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
A safety system having at least one safety module, which is associated with a system controlled by a controller. A portable augmented reality unit is provided. The augmented reality unit has a camera and a projection unit. The safety module has a connection module. The connection module is designed to provide a data connection with the augmented reality unit, and further, a data connection with the controller. By means of the augmented reality unit, a code identifying the system is captured and transmitted to the connection module. Depending on the code captured by the augmented reality unit, parameters of operating elements are supplied. Based on the parameters, the operating elements are made visible by means of the projection unit of the augmented reality unit.
G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
G06T 11/60 - Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
A safety switch (2) with a latching unit (12), by means of which an associated actuator (3) is held in a latched position. The latching unit (12) has an opening (9) and a blocking element. In a latched position, the blocking element projects into the opening (9) and rear-engages an actuator head (8) of the actuator (3), which is in the latched position. The blocking element is held in the latched position by means of a positioning element with a setting force. When the actuator head (8) is inserted into or removed from the opening (9), the actuator head (8) pivots the blocking element out against the setting force.
E05B 47/06 - Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electromagnetically-operated detents
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H01H 3/16 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-lev
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
An actuator (3) for a safety switch (2) with an actuator head (8), said actuator head being mounted to a core body (6) by means of a connection element (7). The actuator head (8) has, at least in parts, a larger cross section than the connection element (7). The connection element (7) is rigid in the axial direction. The actuator head (8) is held in a base position by means of the connecting element (7). In this base position, the longitudinal axis of the connection element (7) runs at an angle of inclination to the surface of the core body (6).
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
E05B 63/12 - Locks with special structural characteristics with means carried by the bolt for interlocking with the keeper
E05B 65/10 - Locks for special use for panic or emergency doors
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H01H 3/16 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-lev
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
A safety switch (2) with a latching unit (12), by means of which an associated actuator (3) is held in a latched position. The latching unit (12) has an arrangement of latching jaws (14). Each latching jaw (14) is spring-mounted by means of a spring unit (15). The latching jaws (14) are concentrically arranged and each face one another with a first free end and delimit an insertion opening (A). The latching jaws (14) are held in latched position by the spring forces generated by the spring units (15). The latching jaws (14) can be displaced against the spring forces of the spring unit (15), which serves to enlarge the insertion opening (A).
E05B 17/22 - Means for operating or controlling lock or fastening device accessories, i.e. other than the fastening members, e.g. switches, indicators
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
H01H 27/06 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
E05B 49/00 - Electric permutation locks; Circuits therefor
H01H 27/08 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch wherein the key cannot be removed until the switch is returned to its original position
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
H01H 21/28 - Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to original position upon removal of operating force adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. door switch, limit switch, floor-levelling swi
A safety device with a safety switch and an actuator that is arranged movably relative to said safety switch. A transponder is arranged in the actuator, and a reading unit is arranged in the safety switch. A locking position of the actuator is controlled by the fact that transponder signals of the transponder are detected in the reading unit. The safety switch has a locking element with an influencing element. The actuator has a sensor coupled with the transponder. In the locking position of the actuator the locking element is insertable into a receptacle of the actuator. This effects the locking of the actuator. This locking is controlled in that the influencing element is only within the range of influence of the sensor when the locking element is inserted into the receptacle. Said sensor generates a sensor signal via which the transponder signals sent by the transponder are modified.
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
E05C 3/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
H01H 9/28 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for locking switch parts by a key or equivalent removable member
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
A guard locking element (4) actuatable by means of an electric drive (6). By means of the electric drive (6), the guard locking element (4) can be brought into a blocking position such that an actuator (2) of a safety switch is locked by said guard locking element. The guard locking element (4) is connected to the electric drive (6) by means of a coupling (11) such that a rotary motion of the electric drive (6) is converted into a purely translatory motion of the guard locking element (4).
A safety switch (1) having a reading head (2) and an actuator (3) having a transponder (4) and being movable relative to the reading head (2). Encoded signals of the transponder (4) are detectable by means of the reading head (2). As a means for detecting encoded signals, the reading head (2) has a resonant circuit (6) controlled by a processor unit, with the distance between the actuator (3) and reading head (2) being determined by means of an amplitude evaluation of the signals of the transponder (4) detected with the resonant circuit (6). Control signals are generated as a function of the distance signals thus determined.
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
H03K 17/95 - Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
The invention relates to a module interface with a device-side connector provided on an electronic module with a number of contact elements. They are designed to form a plug-type connection with several corresponding plug-type connectors with different numbers of contact elements.
H01R 25/00 - Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
H01R 27/02 - Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for simultaneous co-operation with two or more counterparts
H01R 31/00 - Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
H01R 33/00 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
H01R 29/00 - Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series/parallel selection
H01R 31/06 - Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
H01R 12/75 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures connecting to cables except for flat or ribbon cables
H01R 24/76 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
H01R 33/88 - Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts
H01R 33/94 - Holders formed as intermediate parts for linking a counter-part to a coupling part
H01R 24/54 - Intermediate parts, e.g. adapters, splitters or elbows
The invention relates to a safety switch (2) with a redundant input structure and with a redundant output structure. The safety switch (2) is designed for integration into a series connection (1) of safety switches (2); the safety switch (2) has devices for detecting and adjusting the operating mode in the series connection (1). The safety switch (2) is designed for replacement in the series connection (1) during its operation.
H02H 11/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for preventing the switching-on in case an undesired electric working condition might result
H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current
G05B 9/03 - Safety arrangements electric with multiple-channel loop, i.e. redundant control systems
The invention relates to a module arrangement (1) with a base module and at least one submodule (5); the base module has at least two connection modules. The submodule (5) can be put into contact via a connection module with a choice of one of the connection modules of the base module and can consequently be attached to the base module in different orientations. Detection devices for detecting the orientation of the submodule (5) attached to the base module are provided in the base module.
H05K 7/00 - Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
G06N 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
H01H 11/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
The invention relates to a safety system (1) for a separating protective device with a first monitoring device for monitoring whether the separating protective device is bolted with a bolting system and with a second monitoring device for registering the position of the separating protective device. The second monitoring device has a sensor that generates direction-dependent signals and that differs from the first monitoring device.
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
E05B 63/00 - Locks with special structural characteristics
E05B 65/06 - Locks for special use for swing doors
E05B 65/08 - Locks for special use for sliding wings
E05C 1/04 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly without latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the bolt
E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
The invention relates to an actuator (1) of a safety switch (10) for detecting and locking a specifiable state of an apparatus (2), in particular for detecting and locking the closed state of a safety device of a machine (4) or the like, wherein the actuator (1) has an inductor (36) for a contact-free signal exchange with a reading inductor (38) of a switch element (16) of the safety switch (10), and wherein the actuator (1) has a locking flank (50) on which a lock element (24) of the switch element (16) can be brought into locking contact and the actuator (1) can therefore be locked on the switch element (16), characterized in that the inductor (36) has at least one winding extending around the locking flank (50) or around a recess or hole in the actuator (1) forming the locking flank (50) so that the at least one winding extends around the lock element (24) or around an extension of the lock element (24) in the state in which the actuator (1) is locked to the switch element (16), as well as a safety switch having such an actuator.
H03K 17/97 - Switches controlled by moving an element forming part of the switch using a magnetic movable element
H01H 50/36 - Stationary parts of magnetic circuit, e.g. yoke
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
The invention relates to a modular arrangement with at least one base module that has a connection module on two different sides in each case and with at least one functional module with at least one connection module. The connection modules of the base module are designed to be rotationally invariant with regard to their mechanical and electrical connections, so a choice of the first or second connection module of the base module can be brought into contact with the connection module of the functional module by rotating the base module.
H05K 7/00 - Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
H05K 7/02 - Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
The invention relates to a functional module with a housing. The housing is comprised of a holder for a submodule. The submodule can be mounted in the holder in two different rotary positions. The submodules of the functional module can be simply mounted on the functional module as independent elements and replaced on it when necessary. This leads, in particular, to a substantial reduction of expenses for repairs, because only the submodule has to be replaced when there is a defect in a submodule, for instance. Different configurations of the functional module are realized with minor effort because of the possibility of attaching the submodule(s) in different rotary positions on the functional module; especially simple adaptation to different applications is possible because of that.
H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
The invention relates to a system for actuating a locking device (53) for the controlled locking or releasing of a security-relevant, mobile component, such as a protective door (55), a protective flap, or the like, having a rotary drive (5) and a gear mechanism (21, 23, 27), which converts rotational movements of the shaft (7) of the drive (5) in the one or the other direction of rotation to linear displacement movements of an actuator (33) in switching positions, which correspond to the release and/or locking position of the locking device (53). The invention is characterized in that the gear mechanism (21, 23, 27) converts the rotational movements of the drive (5) to linear movements of the actuator (33), said linear movements being coaxial to the drive shaft of said drive.
The invention relates to a device for locking or releasing a safety-relevant, movable component (2), such as a protective door, protective flap, or the like, in a controlled manner, comprising a movable blocking part (51) and a self-locking drive (5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27) that controls setting movements of the blocking part (51) between a locking position and a release position. Said device is characterized in that an actuator (33) that can be moved by the drive (5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27) is provided, which actuator is mechanically coupled to the blocking part for a transfer of the blocking part (51) into the release position effected by the drive (5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27) and can be uncoupled from the blocking part for a transfer into the release position effected independently of the drive (5, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27).
The invention relates to a device (1) for releasably locking and signaling a specifiable state of a protective apparatus (2) of a machine (4) or the like, in particular a safety switch, the device (1) having an actuator receptacle (10) for accommodating an actuator (12), which actuator can be fastened to the protective apparatus (2), and the actuator receptacle (10) having a first signaling means (20), which is wirelessly operatively connected to a second signaling means (22) of the actuator (12) in the locked state of the apparatus (2), such that the locked state can be detected and signaled by the device (1), characterized in that the device (1) has a driving means (24), by means of which the actuator (12) can be moved in relation to the actuator receptacle (10) while the locked state of the protective device (2) is maintained, and that the device (1) determines whether a change, corresponding to the relative motion, of the signal representing the operative connection between the first signaling means (20) of the actuator receptacle (10) and the second signaling means (22) of the actuator (12) can be detected.
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
H01H 3/16 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-lev
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ACTUATOR OF A SAFETY SWITCH AND SAFETY SWITCH HAVING SUCH AN ACTUATOR
The invention relates to an actuator (1) of a safety switch (10) for detecting and locking a specifiable state of an apparatus (2), in particular for detecting and locking the closed state of a safety device of a machine (4) or the like, wherein the actuator (1) has an inductance (36) for contactless signal exchange with a read-inductance (38) of a switch element (16) of the safety switch (10), and wherein the actuator (1) has a blocking flank (50) on which a blocking element (24) of the switch element (16) can be moved to a blocking position and the actuator (1) on the switch element (16) is thus lockable, characterized in that the inductance (36) has at least one winding, extending around the blocking flank (50) or around a recess or bore in the actuator (1) forming the blocking flank (50), such that, in the state locking the actuator (1) on the switch element (16), the at least one winding extends around the blocking element (24) or around an extension of the blocking element (24). The invention also relates to a safety switch having such an actuator.
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H03K 17/95 - Proximity switches using a magnetic detector
A device (1) monitors the state of a system (2), in particular safety switches for monitoring the closed state of safety equipment (2) of a machine (3). The device (1) is provided with a switch head (10) and an actuator (8), which can be brought into interaction with one another to control the device (1). The switch head (10) has an optical signaler (14) for optically signaling an operational state of the actuator (8) provided with a light-guide (28) having at least one entrance window (32) and at least one exit window (34, 36). In a state of the device (1) in which the switch bead (10) and the actuator (8) are interacting with one another, the light emitted by the signaler (14) enters, at least in part, via the at least one entrance window (32) and exits via the at least one exit window (34. 36).
G08B 5/00 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
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Apparatus for controlling the operation of a machine, locking insert for such an apparatus, and associated method of operation
An apparatus (1) for controlling the operation of a machine (3) includes a device for monitoring the status of a safety device (2), in particular a safety switch for monitoring the closed status of a safety gate or similar of the safety device (2). When the safety device (2) is in the closed state, the apparatus (1) can provide an enabling signal for operation of the machine (3) and has a detection device (10) for detecting a locking insert (14). The insert can be effectively connected to the detection device (10), is portable, and can be removed from the detection device (10) without the use of a tool. When the safety device (2) is in the closed state, the apparatus (1) will provide the enabling signal only if the locking insert (14) is effectively connected to the detection device (10).
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
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MECHANISM FOR RELEASEABLY ARRESTING A PREDETERMINABLE STATE OF A DEVICE, AND SAFETY SWITCH HAVING SUCH A MECHANISM
Mechanism (10) for releaseably arresting a predeterminable state of a device (1), in particular for releaseably maintaining the closed state of a safety device of a machine (2), having an engagement device (20), which can be secured on a first part (4) of the device (1) and has at least one engagement element (22) which, in the predeterminable state of the device (1) which is to be arrested, can be brought into engagement with an accommodating device (30), which can be secured on a second part (8) of the device (1) or is a constituent part of the second part (8) of the device (1), and the predeterminable state of the device (1) can be arrested as a result, characterized in that the engagement element (22) can be rotated out of a starting position about a first axis (24) and, in the predeterminable state of the device (1) which is to be arrested, can be brought into engagement with the accommodating device (30), and in that the mechanism (10) has an arresting element (26) which can be activated in a controlled manner and which, upon activation, can be brought into abutment against the engagement element (22) and therefore provides a form fit to block the engagement element (22) against rotating back, and thus arrests the predeterminable state of the device (1), and a safety switch (40) having such a mechanism (10).
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
E05B 47/06 - Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electromagnetically-operated detents
The invention relates to a device (1) for monitoring the state of a system (2), in particular safety switches for monitoring the closed state of safety equipment (2) of a machine (3), wherein the device (1) is provided with a switch head (10) and an actuator (8), which can be brought into interaction with one another and thus controll the device (1). The invention is characterized in that the switch head (10) is provided with an optical signal means (14) for optically signaling an operational state of the device (1) the actuator (8) is provided with a light-guiding means (28) having at least one entrance window (32) and at least one exit window (34, 36), and in a state of the device (1) in which the switch head (10) and the actuator (8) are interacting with one another, the light emitted by the signal means (14) enters, at least in part, via the at least one entrance window (32) and exits via the at least one exit window (34, 36).
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
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MODULE FOR A SAFETY SWITCH, SAFETY SWITCH HAVING A MODULE OF THIS KIND, AND OPERATOR FOR A SAFETY SWITCH OF THIS KIND
The invention relates to a module (1) for a safety switch (1) which has a housing (2) having a head section (4) into which a preferably mechanically encoded first section (22) of an operator (20) can be inserted and, as a result, initiates a switching process in an electrical switch unit of the safety switch (1), characterized in that the module (10) can be secured to the safety switch (1) and has a proximity switch (30) with which a position of the operator (20) can be detected, said position corresponding to the state of the first section (22) of the operator (20) in which it is inserted into the head section (4), and in that the module (10) has an interface to the safety switch (1), by means of which interface a signal which represents the detected position of the operator (20) can be transmitted from the module (10) to the electrical switch unit of the safety switch (1), to a safety switch (1) having a module (10) of this kind, and to an operator (20) for a safety switch (1) of this kind.
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
39.
APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A MACHINE, LOCKING INSERT FOR SUCH AN APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF OPERATION
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for controlling the operation of a machine (3), comprising a device for monitoring the status of a safety device (2) for the machine (3), in particular a safety switch for monitoring the closed status of a safety gate or similar of the safety device (2), wherein when the safety device (2) is in the closed state, the apparatus (1) can provide an enabling signal for operation of the machine (3), characterized in that the apparatus (1) has a detection device (10) for detecting a locking insert (14), which insert can be effectively connected to the detection device (10), is portable, and can be removed from the detection device (10) without the use of a tool, and in that even when the safety device (2) is in the closed state, the apparatus (1) will provide the enabling signal only if the locking insert (14) is effectively connected to the detection device (10). The invention further relates to a locking insert (14) for such an apparatus (1) and to an associated method of operation.
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
40.
DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE STATE OF A SAFETY DEVICE ON A MACHINE
The invention relates to a device (1) for monitoring the state of a safety device (2) of a machine (4), in particular a safety switch for monitoring the closed state of a safety door or the like, the device (1) having a switch housing (22, 24) and an actuator (8), which, when the safety device (2) is closed, cooperates with a switch actuating element (14) movably mounted in the switch housing (22, 24) and the closed state of the safety device (2) can be signaled thereby, and the device (1) having a locking device by which the closed state of the safety device (2) can be releasably locked, characterized in that by applying excessive force to the actuator (8) against the action of the locking device, the switch actuating element (14) can be brought into a fail-safe position, from which the switch actuating element (14) can no longer be transferred by the actuator (8) into a position in which the device (1) signals the locked state of the safety device (2), and the device (1) signals the unlocked state of the safety device (2) in this fail-safe position of the switch actuating element.
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
H01H 3/16 - Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-lev
41.
Device for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device in a releasable manner
A device (1) maintains a locked and closed state of a space separating device (2) in a releasable manner, in particular a protective device of a machine (4). The device has a first part (6) with an opening and a second part (8). The parts are movable relative to one another. The opening is at least partially closable. The device (1) includes a latch (18) for locking the closed state of the space-separating device (2), a holding element (30) for keeping the latch (18) in the latched position, and a release element (36) for releasing the catch of the latch (18). The catch of the latch (18) may be lifted by a rotational movement of the release element (36) relative to the latch (18).
E05C 1/16 - Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the handle or member moving essentially in a plane substantially parallel to the wing
H01H 27/06 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch
42.
Apparatus for monitoring the state of a protective device of a machine
An apparatus (1) for monitoring the state of a protective device (2) of a machine (4) in particular is a safety switch for monitoring the closed state of a protective door or the like. The apparatus (1) has a switch housing (22) with a switch head (24) and an actuator (8). In the closed state of the protective device (2), the actuator interacts with the switch head (24) and, as a result, the closed state of the protective device (2) can be signaled. The apparatus (1) has a tumbler device (20) with a tumbler element (30) mounted movably in the apparatus (1) and by which the closed state of the protective device (2) can be locked releasably. The tumbler device (20) has at least one permanent magnet (34). By the magnetic force, the tumbler element (30) can be fixed in a first position when the power supply to the apparatus (1) is switched off, in which first position the tumbler device (20) locks the closed state of the protective device (2), and/or can be fixed in a second position, in which the tumbler device (20) does not lock the closed state of the protective device (2).
H01H 9/00 - ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES - Details of switching devices, not covered by groups
H01H 27/00 - Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
43.
DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A LOCKED AND CLOSED STATE OF A SPACE-SEPARATING DEVICE IN A RELEASABLE MANNER
The invention relates to a device (1) for maintaining a locked and closed state of a space-separating device (2) in a releasable manner, in particular a protective device of a machine (4) having a first part (6) with an opening and a second part (8), said parts being movable relative to one another, the opening therefore being at least partially closable, wherein the device (1) comprises a latch (18) by means of which the closed state of the space-separating device (2) may be locked, a holding element (30) by means of which the latch (18) may be kept in the latched position, and a release element (36) by means of which the catch of the latch (18) may be released, and wherein the catch of the latch (18) may be lifted by a rotational movement of the release element (36) relative to the latch (18).
F16P 3/10 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts in which the operation of locking the door or other member causes the machine to start
E05B 63/12 - Locks with special structural characteristics with means carried by the bolt for interlocking with the keeper
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for monitoring the state of a protective device (2) of a machine (4), in particular a safety switch for monitoring the closed state of a protective door or the like, wherein the apparatus (1) has a switch housing (22) with a switch head (24) and an actuator (8), which in the closed state of the protective device (2) interacts with the switch head (24) and, as a result, the closed state of the protective device (2) can be signalled, and wherein the apparatus (1) has a tumbler device (20) with a tumbler element (30), which is mounted movably in the apparatus (1) and by means of which the closed state of the protective device (2) can be locked releasably, characterized in that the tumbler device (20) has at least one permanent magnet (34), by means of whose magnetic force the tumbler element (30) can be fixed in a first position when the power supply to the apparatus (1) is switched off, in which first position the tumbler device (20) locks the closed state of the protective device (2), and/or can be fixed in a second position, in which the tumbler device (20) does not lock the closed state of the protective device (2).
H01H 27/06 - Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch
E05B 47/06 - Controlling mechanically-operated bolts by electromagnetically-operated detents
F16P 3/08 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machine; Control arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Goods & Services
Machines for the chemical industry; machines for the
beverage industry; wood working machines; plastics
processing machines; agricultural machines; metal working
machines; machines for the textile industry; machine tools;
control mechanisms for machines and motors as well as for
the mechanical engineering and mechanical installations, as
far as included in this class; filling machines; heel
production machines; starters for motors; drives for
machines or motors; driving motors, except for land
vehicles; elevators; metal printing machines; drilling
machines; crushing mills; grinding machines; stampers; steam
machines; lathes; printing machines; printing presses;
typography machines; packing machines; electromechanical
machines for the chemical industry; electro-motors, except
for land vehicles; springs as machine parts; finishing
machines; conveyor belts; conveyor machines; moulds as
machines parts; moulding machines; milling machines; fruit
presses; filling machines; blowing engines; housings for
machines and motors; electro-generators; current generators;
alternators; die-cutting and tapping machines; threading
machines; foundry machines; hydraulic motors; hydraulic
drives for machines and motors; door openers and door
closers as machine parts; pistons for motors; cranes as
lifting devices; clutches, except for land vehicles;
couplings as connections, except for land vehicles; shaft
couplings; freight elevators; travelators; lifts; igniting
magnets for engines; industrial manipulators (machines);
tables for machines; hoists; axles for machine; paper
machines; machine wheels; speed governors for machines and
motors; pressure regulators as parts of machines; robots;
escalators; grinding machines; sliders for knitting
machines; slide rests for knitting machines; cutting
machines; welding apparatus (powered by gas); welding
machines (electrical); sorting machines for industry; chucks
(machine parts); control cables for machines or motors;
knitting machines; transport belts; driving belts for
motors; valves as machine parts; wrapping machines; printing
rollers; rolling mills for cylinders; steamrollers; rolling
mills; transmission shafts, except for land vehicles;
crankshafts; tools as machine parts; tool holding fixtures
as machine parts; centrifuges. Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling,
checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting,
switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or
controlling electricity; apparatus for recording,
transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic
data carriers; data processing devices and data processing
programs; magnets; electro-mechanical, electronic and
electrical control devices and control systems for
mechanical engineering and production facilities, as far as
included in this class; all above mentioned goods in this
class including electric and electronic switching devices,
position switches, limit switches, multiple limit switches,
radial cams, groove arrays, plug connectors, screw
connectors, identification systems, also contact free
devices, for persons, machines, tools and work pieces as
well as data carriers and reading devices therefore, safety
switches, also contact free working safety switches, bolts
for safety devices, enabling buttons and switches, safety
hinge switches, lever control devices, electronic
handwheels, hand operating devices, electronic-key systems,
writing and reading coding systems, angle positioning
systems, angle transmitter, all above mentioned goods in
this class including such relating to the control of
movement and safety for machines and industrial
manufacturing. Technical project planning; engineering services; physicist
services; industrial design services; edp programming
services; technical consulting for third parties; technical
services via hotlines; technical project management in edp
sector; technical conception, development, rental and
licensing of data processing devices; design, creation,
installation, actualisation and maintenance of computer
software; computer system analysis; all above mentioned
services including such relating to the control of movement
and safety for machines and industrial manufacturing.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Control mechanisms for machines and motors as well as for the mechanical engineering and mechanical installations, as far as included in this class, namely, pneumatic controls for machines, motors and engines; door openers and door closers as machine parts; machine parts, namely, control cables for machines or motors Electro-mechanical, electrical and electronic controls, and safety apparatus for machines and motors, namely, position switches, limit switches, proximity switches, trip rails, trip dogs, safety switches, enabling switches, relays, joystick switches, electronic hand wheel controls, pendant station controls and electronic key controls; electrical connectors for equipment, mains and controls; inductive identification devices for work pieces, manufactured parts and tools, namely, blank magnetic data carriers and radio frequency identification tags; identification systems comprised of radio frequency identification tag readers and radio frequency identification tags; mobile terminals for testing inductive identification devices, namely, blank magnetic data carriers and radio frequency identification tags; data carriers for inductive identification devices, namely, blank magnetic data carriers and solid-state circuits safety guard locking bolts, namely, electrically or magnetically operated high security lock bolts; magnetic data carriers featuring identification of work pieces, manufactured parts and tools; safety guard hinges, namely, electrically operated high security lock hinges; blank magnetic data carriers; data processors and data processing programs, namely, computer programs for use in machine controls and machine access controls; magnets; electro-mechanical, electronic and electrical control devices and control systems for mechanical engineering and production facilities, as far as included in this class, namely, electro-mechanical, electronic and electrical control systems for machines; and mechanical remote controls for motors or machines Technical project planning, namely, conducting feasibility studies and research on automation, machine safety and man-machine interface; engineering services, physicist services; industrial design services; EDP programming services; technical consulting services in the field of machine manufacturing, automation, machine safety and man-machine interface; technical consulting services via telephone hot lines in the field of machine manufacturing, automation, machine safety and man-machine interface; technical project management in EDP sector, namely, EDP computer project management services; technical design, development, rental and leasing of data processing equipment; design, development, installation, configuration and maintenance of computer software system; computer system analysis; all above mentioned including such relating to the control of movement and safety of machines and industrial manufacturing
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Mechanical, electromechanical and electronic apparatus and
systems composed of those apparatus, including switching
elements, position switches, single limit switches, also
inductive single limit switches, multiple limit switches,
trip rails, control cams, safety switches and enabling
switches, also non-contact safety switches and enabling
switches, joysticks, plug-and-socket connectors, screw
connectors, hand-held stations for machine control,
handwheels, also handwheels for positioning of machine
tools, cam controllers, electronic cam controllers, angle
positioning apparatus and systems composed of those
apparatus, angle transmitters, write/read-encoding apparatus
and systems composed of those apparatus, identification
apparatus and systems composed of those apparatus, also
non-contact identification apparatus and systems composed of
those apparatus.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
mechanical, electromechanical and electronic apparatus, namely, switching elements, specifically electric switches, position switches, single limit switches, inductive single limit switches, multiple limit switches, trip rails for actuating mechanical and inductive limit switches, control cams, namely, trip dogs for actuating mechanical and inductive limit switches, safety switches and enabling switches, non-contact safety switches and enabling switches, joysticks in the nature of electric motion control switches, plug-and-socket connectors, screw connectors for connecting electric wires to electrical apparatus, hand-held pendant stations for machine control, handwheels, namely, hand-held pulse generators for manual positioning of axes and machine tools, programmable cam switch, electronic cam controllers, angle positioners in the nature of a measuring device for angularly positioning objects, electronic angle transmitters for indicating angular positions of objects, write/read-encoders, code readers in the nature of bar code readers and scanners for identification of pallets, work pieces, production transport systems and any parts which flow in a dynamic manufacturing environment and non-contact identifiers in the nature of radio frequency identification tags and tag readers for identification of persons, pallets, tools, work pieces, production transport systems and parts that flow in a dynamic manufacturing environment
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Electric and electronic components and systems, in particular electric, electromechanical and electronic switching apparatus for controlling movement in machine and installation construction. Sale of electric and electronic components and systems, in particular electric, electromechanical and electronic switching apparatus for controlling movement in machine and installation construction. Development of electric and electronic components and systems, in particular electric, electromechanical and electronic switching apparatus for controlling movement in machine and installation construction.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Mechanical, electromechanical and electronic components and systems, including circuit elements, position switches, single micro switches, including the aforesaid goods being inductive, serial micro switches, slot fields, control cams, safety and confirmation switches, including the aforesaid goods being non-contact, single-lever control switches, plugs and screw-type connectors, hand-operated apparatus for machines, handwheels, including the aforesaid goods for positioning machine tools, cam controllers, including electronic cam controllers, angle positioning systems, angle transmitters, writing, reading and encoding systems, identification systems, including the aforesaid systems being non-contact.
