EP0454269A3 - Press-at-any-point switching device - Google Patents

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EP0454269A3
EP0454269A3 EP19910201003 EP91201003A EP0454269A3 EP 0454269 A3 EP0454269 A3 EP 0454269A3 EP 19910201003 EP19910201003 EP 19910201003 EP 91201003 A EP91201003 A EP 91201003A EP 0454269 A3 EP0454269 A3 EP 0454269A3
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press
switching device
switching element
point switching
signal
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EP0454269B1 (en
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Edward W. Duhon
Timothy P. Diperi
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Tapeswitch Corp of America
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2207/00—Connections
    • H01H2207/048—Inductive or infrared coupling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0271—Bases, casings, or covers structurally combining a switch and an electronic component

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Supply Devices, Intensifiers, Converters, And Telemotors (AREA)
  • Measuring Pulse, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure Or Blood Flow (AREA)
  • Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)
  • Arrangements For Transmission Of Measured Signals (AREA)
  • Control Of Presses (AREA)
  • Measuring Fluid Pressure (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Oscillators With Electromechanical Resonators (AREA)
  • Measurement And Recording Of Electrical Phenomena And Electrical Characteristics Of The Living Body (AREA)

Abstract

A press-at-any-point switching device which comprises at least one switching element and a signal transmitter for transmitting a signal to a signal receiver which is operatively coupled to a conventional control unit such as a switch on an electric motor. Since the switching element of the present invention comprises a signal transmitter, there is no need for cumbersome and possibly dangerous electrical conduits which directly couple the switching element with the desired control unit. <IMAGE>
EP91201003A 1990-04-27 1991-04-26 Press-at-any-point switching device Expired - Lifetime EP0454269B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US51510890A 1990-04-27 1990-04-27
US515108 1990-04-27

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EP0454269A2 EP0454269A2 (en) 1991-10-30
EP0454269A3 true EP0454269A3 (en) 1992-05-20
EP0454269B1 EP0454269B1 (en) 1995-12-20

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EP91201003A Expired - Lifetime EP0454269B1 (en) 1990-04-27 1991-04-26 Press-at-any-point switching device

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EP (1) EP0454269B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3145135B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE131954T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2037401A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69115553T2 (en)

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AT502842B1 (en) * 2005-11-30 2007-12-15 Trumpf Maschinen Austria Gmbh SWITCHING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY FOOTSWITCH, FOR A MANUFACTURING DEVICE
DE102012105039B4 (en) * 2012-06-12 2020-11-12 BBC BircherAG Method for producing a safety mat and a safety mat
BR112018010317A2 (en) 2015-12-18 2018-12-04 Intelligent Textiles Ltd conductive fabric, method of manufacturing a conductive fabric, same system and article of clothing

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US3283096A (en) * 1964-07-16 1966-11-01 Horton Automatics Inc Mat switch having a pair of reinforcing members on the outside surface of the contact plates
AT333160B (en) * 1972-01-17 1976-11-10 Riedo Otto BODY-ACTIVATED WORK CONTACT FOR A BODY PORTABLE ALARM SIGNAL
EP0395172A2 (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-10-31 Tapeswitch Corporation Of America Puncture-resistant mat for pressure-actuated switches

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JPS643521A (en) * 1987-06-26 1989-01-09 Uinaazu Japan Kk Body weight scale

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3283096A (en) * 1964-07-16 1966-11-01 Horton Automatics Inc Mat switch having a pair of reinforcing members on the outside surface of the contact plates
AT333160B (en) * 1972-01-17 1976-11-10 Riedo Otto BODY-ACTIVATED WORK CONTACT FOR A BODY PORTABLE ALARM SIGNAL
EP0395172A2 (en) * 1989-04-26 1990-10-31 Tapeswitch Corporation Of America Puncture-resistant mat for pressure-actuated switches

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 165 (P-860)(3513) 20 April 1989 & JP-A-1 003 521 ( UINAAZU JAPAN K.K. ) 9 January 1989 *

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CA2037401A1 (en) 1991-10-28
DE69115553T2 (en) 1996-05-02
JP3145135B2 (en) 2001-03-12
EP0454269A2 (en) 1991-10-30
JPH04230920A (en) 1992-08-19
ATE131954T1 (en) 1996-01-15
DE69115553D1 (en) 1996-02-01
EP0454269B1 (en) 1995-12-20

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