Reed switch apparatus

Details Reed switch apparatus Reed switch apparatus

2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2832)

Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr

Permanent magnet-actuated switches

Plural magnets

C335S205000, C335S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06977570

ABSTRACT:
A reed switch apparatus utilizes one or more reed switches to communicate with one or more devices. In one configuration, the reed switch apparatus utilizes a single magnetic field to simultaneously activate two or more reed switches. In another configuration, two or more reed switches, each acting independent of one another are simultaneously activated by a single magnetic field. Additionally, a method of controlling at least two devices includes exposing a reed switch apparatus to a single magnetic field. Yet another method includes a activating a device via the use of a single reed switch mounted to a portion of a warehouse structure.

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