MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A SECURITY DEVICE

• US 20070152784A1
• Filed: 12/21/2006
• Published: 07/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation (Martin Marietta Corporation)
• Inventors: Habboosh, Samir
• Granted Patent: US 7,518,478 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 335/205
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2003/165 associated with an edge of the closing member
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2036/0086 Movable or fixed contacts formed by permanent magnets
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0033 Mountings; Housings; Connections
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0046 Limit switches, also fail-safe operation or anti-tamper considerations
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/0207 Adjustable mounting of casings

Abstract

A universal magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the universal switching assembly mounted on a bracket that may be used to adjust the positioning of the magnetic components relative to each other on opposing members to maintain the operational gap between the opposing magnetic components.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly for mounting a magnetic switching system to a member, the assembly comprising:

a first magnetic switch part mounted to a first member;

a second magnetic switch part;

a bracket mounted to a second member to form an operational gap between the first and the second members, said bracket having;

a substantially flat body;

a mounting element attaching said second magnetic switch part to said substantially flat body; and

at least two substantially parallel slots extending through said substantially flat body portion, said slots extending perpendicular to the operational gap such that the size of the operational gap may be adjusted;

wherein the second member is moveable relative to the first member.

2. The bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein the mounting element comprises spaced apart threaded mounting holes extending through the substantially flat body.

3. The bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein the mounting element comprises at least one mounting stud for mounting of said second magnetic switch part to said bracket.

4. The bracket assembly according to claim 3 wherein the at least one mounting stud comprises a distal end and a proximal end, the mounting stud having the proximal end attached to the substantially flat body and the distal end is provided with a threaded hole positioned therein.

5. The bracket assembly according to claim 1 wherein the first and second members are provided substantially flush with respect to each other, and said bracket and the first magnetic part are positioned on a surface of the first and second members respectively.

6. The bracket assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a spacer for attaching the first magnetic switch part to the first member.

7. The bracket assembly according to claim 6 wherein said spacer has a thickness that is approximately equal to a thickness of said bracket.

8. A bracket assembly for mounting a magnetic switching system to a member, the assembly comprising:

a first magnetic switch part mounted to a first member;

a second magnetic switch part mounted to a bracket, the bracket mounted to a second member forming an operational gap between the first and second members, wherein the bracket has;

a substantially flat body; and

at least two substantially parallel slots extending through said substantially flat body portion;

wherein the second member is moveable relative to the first member.

9. The bracket assembly according to claim 8 wherein said slots extend perpendicular to the operational gap such that the size of the operational gap may be adjusted.

10. The bracket assembly according to claim 8 wherein said second magnetic switch part is mounted to said bracket by a mounting element that comprises spaced apart threaded mounting holes extending through the substantially flat body.

11. The bracket assembly according to claim 8 wherein said second magnetic switch part is mounted to said bracket by a mounting element that comprises at least one mounting stud for mounting of said second magnetic switch part to said bracket.

12. The bracket assembly according to claim 8 wherein the first and second members are provided substantially flush with respect to each other, and said bracket and the first magnetic part are positioned on a surface of the first and second members respectively.

13. The bracket assembly according to claim 8 further comprising a spacer for attaching the first magnetic switch part to the first member.

14. The bracket assembly according to claim 13 wherein said spacer has a thickness that is approximately equal to a thickness of said bracket.

15. A bracket assembly for mounting a magnetic switching system to a member, the assembly comprising:

a first magnetic switch part mounted to a first member;

a second magnetic switch part mounted to a bracket, the bracket mounted to a second member forming an operational gap between the first and second members, wherein the bracket has;

a substantially flat body; and

at least two elongated slots extending through said substantially flat body portion;

wherein the second member is moveable relative to the first member.

16. The bracket assembly according to claim 15 wherein said second magnetic switch part is mounted to said bracket by a mounting element that comprises spaced apart mounting holes extending through the substantially flat body.

17. The bracket assembly according to claim 15 wherein the first and second members are provided substantially flush with respect to each other, and said bracket and the first magnetic part are positioned on a surface of the first and second members respectively.

18. The bracket assembly according to claim 15 further comprising a spacer for attaching the first magnetic switch part to the first member.

19. The bracket assembly according to claim 18 wherein said spacer has a thickness that is approximately equal to a thickness of said bracket.