Position switch for non-contacting state identification

• US 20070171056A1
• Filed: 12/21/2006
• Published: 07/26/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Beyer, Ralf
• Application Number:
  US11/642,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20070171056A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/545.200
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2071/046 exclusively by position of operating part, e.g. with additional labels or marks but no other movable indicators
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2071/048 containing non-mechanical switch position sensor, e.g. HALL sensor
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2300/032 using RFID technology in switching devices
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 71/0271 Mounting several complete assembled circuit breakers together interconnected mechanisms H01H71/1009
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 71/04 Means for indicating condition of the switching device by means of an auxiliary contact H01H71/46
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/167 Circuits for remote indication
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/168 making use of an electromagnetic wave communication
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 90/20 Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector smart grids supporting the management or operation of end-user stationary applications in general, or like technologies with no associated climate change mitigation effect Y04S20/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/14 Protecting elements, switches, relays or circuit breakers

Abstract

A position switch is disclosed for non-contacting state identification with at least two switching states, at least one identification device and at least one device for shielding. The at least one device for shielding is provided in order to interrupt and reproduce a data transmission from a coupling element to a reader. The aim of this is to ensure that the state of the position switch can be identified safely, reliably and securely, and in a cost-efficient manner. The position switch may at least partially be in the form of a circuit arrangement, safety or security system, hinge switch or an alarm installation.

Claims

1. A position switch, in particular a hinge switch, for non-contacting state identification with at least two states and at least one identification device, with the at least one identification device including at least one reader and at least one coupling element, which are provided for non-contacting data transmission using one transmission frequency, the position switch comprising:

at least one device for shielding for interrupting and reproducing data transmission from the coupling element to the reader, at least one device for shielding being activatable when a state change occurs.

2. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the reader and the coupling element are provided for shielding.

3. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein a state of the position switch is indicatable by the use of at least one device of shielding.

4. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device for shielding is provided for interruption and reproduction of a non-contacting power supply via the coupling element.

5. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one device for shielding is coupled at least one of partially mechanically, and to a switching mechanism.

6. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one device for shielding includes at least one metallic or metallized component.

7. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data is readable in a non-contacting manner from a data store in a first state, and is not readable in a non-contacting manner in a second state.

8. The position switch as claimed in claim 7, wherein the data in the data store is provided for identification of a unit.

9. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reader is provided as at least one of an integrated and mobile reader.

10. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identification device includes a radio-frequency identifier.

11. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one switching unit which includes at least two states, with the states being switching states.

12. At least one of a safety and security system including at least one position switch as claimed in claim 1.

13. The at least one of a safety and security system as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one of a safety or security measure is initiatable and a message is sendable after state identification.

19. The position switch as claimed in claim 2, wherein a state of the position switch is indicatable by the use of at least one device of shielding.

20. The position switch as claimed in claim 2, wherein the device for shielding is provided for interruption and reproduction of a non-contacting power supply via the coupling element.

21. The position switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein the position switch is a hinge switch.

14. A method for non-contacting state identification of a position switch having at least two switching states, with at least one reader and at least one coupling element transmitting data in a non-contacting manner using one transmission frequency, the data transmission from the coupling element to the reader being interrupted and reproduced by way of shielding, that the method comprising:

activating at least one device for shielding when a state change occurs.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein a switching state is indicated by the use of at least one device for shielding.

16. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the at least one device for shielding interrupts and reproduces a non-contacting power supply via the coupling element.

17. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the data is read in a non-contacting manner from a data store in a first switching state, and is read in a non-contacting manner in a second state.

18. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the data in the data store identifies a unit.

22. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the at least one device for shielding interrupts and reproduces a non-contacting power supply via the coupling element.

23. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the data is read in a non-contacting manner from a data store in a first switching state, and is read in a non-contacting manner in a second state.

24. The method as claimed in claim 15, wherein the data in the data store identifies a unit.