Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Switching systems – Plural switches
Patent
1983-04-21
1986-04-01
Moose, Jr., Harry E.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Switching systems
Plural switches
307116, 307328, 340547, 340644, 324 98, 324219, 361180, 361193, H01H 1964, G08B 1308, G01R 1702
Patent
active
045800626
ABSTRACT:
An electrical interlock to prevent unauthorized access to potentially hazardous equipment and an associated detection circuit to detect if a safety shield or closure member is open, not securely closed or has been tampered with and to thereupon automatically de-energize the equipment. The detection circuit may comprise a balanced bridge incorporating the electrical interlock into a leg thereof and may also provide a visual or audible indication whenever the bridge is unbalanced thereby indicating an improperly closed safety shield.
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patent: 4335376 (1982-06-01), Marquardt
patent: 4349814 (1982-09-01), Akehurst
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Cosden Technology, Inc.
Jennings Derek S.
Moose Jr. Harry E.
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