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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 1977
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1976
George F Bogel, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A limit switch utilizing static components and an infrared light emitting diode in conjunction with a photosensitive transistor. A mechanical shutter is provided for insertion between the diode and transistor to interrupt the infrared link therebetween, this will occur when a predetermined limit is reached by an object which is controlled by the limit switch. The limit switch is of the two terminal type, that is it requires no separate source of power for operation than the power in the line being controlled by the switch. It is adapted for high temperature operation.
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