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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2018
Elesta Gmbh, Ostfildern (De), Zweigniederlassung Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz, CH;
Norbert Geges, Vilters, CH;
Andreas Guntli, Walenstadt, CH;
Raphael Möhr, Maienfeld, CH;
Verena Lukas, Zizers, CH;
Roman Steiner, Ernetschwil, CH;
Dietmar R. Zöschg, Schönenberg, CH;
Abstract
A device includes a sensor and an actuator. The sensor has a receiving circuit with a sensor and a detector, as well as a computer connected to the detector. The sensor cooperates with the actuator to generate a first receiving circuit signal during a normal operation when a switching distance between the sensor and the actuator is undershot. The detector generates a first output signal as a function of the first receiving circuit signal, and to transmit transmits the first output signal to the computer. The receiving circuit includes a signal emulator and a switch-over element. The signal emulator generates a second receiving circuit signal during a test operation. The detector generates a second output signal as a function of the second receiving circuit signal and transmits the second output signal to the computer. The device can repeatedly switch between normal operation and test operation.