Non-contact operating proximity switch
First Claim
1. A non-contract proximity switch, with a direct current circuit arrangement lying between an input portion and a sensor field producing means including a terminal-side main portion set in a base housing and a sensor portion arranged in a probe, said probe being adapted to be selectively set in different predetermined positions on the base housing of the main portion for enabling a selection of a response direction, means for insulating the probe on all sides thereof, said main portion includes a direct current/alternating current transformer with a core coil, the sensor portion includes an alternating current/direct current transformer with an added core coil, and wherein the core coils are disposed behind both a fastening side of the base housing and the probe whereby, when the probe is released from inductive coupling, energy carries over from the main portion to the sensor portion and provides output signals from the sensor portion to the main portion, said probe is cube-shaped and includes a fastening side adjacent a response side thereof and fastening side disposed in opposition to the response side, and wherein a core coil is mounted on each of the fastening sides, with the core coils being attached to the same alternating current/direct current transformer
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Abstract
A proximity switch operating on a non-contact basis including a terminal-side main part set in a base housing and a sensor part set in a probe. To enable a selection of the response direction, the probe may be adjusted in different positions on the base housing, to which the probe is designed or arranged as a component insulated on all sides which, by way of individual in-built core coils is inductively coupled with a core coil set in the base housing.
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- 1. A non-contract proximity switch, with a direct current circuit arrangement lying between an input portion and a sensor field producing means including a terminal-side main portion set in a base housing and a sensor portion arranged in a probe, said probe being adapted to be selectively set in different predetermined positions on the base housing of the main portion for enabling a selection of a response direction, means for insulating the probe on all sides thereof, said main portion includes a direct current/alternating current transformer with a core coil, the sensor portion includes an alternating current/direct current transformer with an added core coil, and wherein the core coils are disposed behind both a fastening side of the base housing and the probe whereby, when the probe is released from inductive coupling, energy carries over from the main portion to the sensor portion and provides output signals from the sensor portion to the main portion, said probe is cube-shaped and includes a fastening side adjacent a response side thereof and fastening side disposed in opposition to the response side, and wherein a core coil is mounted on each of the fastening sides, with the core coils being attached to the same alternating current/direct current transformer
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