Method and apparatus for sensing contact position

Details Method and apparatus for sensing contact position Method and apparatus for sensing contact position

2007-10-05

2010-02-02

Luebke, Renee S (Department: 2833)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

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C200S337000

Reexamination Certificate

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07655876

ABSTRACT:
A device for sensing the position of a contact carrier of a contact includes a housing, a sensor supported by the housing and a latch that is movable by the contact carrier. The latch has a latch member located in proximity to the sensor and that is generally non-reflective. The sensor is configured to sense a presence or an absence of the latch member at one particular location depending upon the position of the contact carrier. A method of sensing position of a contact carrier of a contact module is also presented.

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