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Magnetic force sensor assembly for workholding fixtures

  • US 7,201,059 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2005
  • Issued: 04/10/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A magnetic force sensor assembly for a workholding fixture comprising:

  • a magnetic force switch operatively supported by a base of a component disposed on the workholding fixture, said magnetic force switch including a sensing element disposed above the base of the component and movable relative to the base of the component; and

    a sensor operatively supported by the base of the component to sense a position change of said sensing element of said magnetic force switch and inform a controller that there is sufficient magnetic force between the workholding fixture and the base.

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