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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2002
John M. Collins, Overland Park, KS (US);
Magnasphere Corp., Brookfield, WI (US);
Abstract
An improved magnetic switch ( ) is provided which is designed for use in an alarm circuit ( ) in order to detect relative movement between first and second members such as a door ( ) and frame ( ), so as to signal unauthorized opening of the door ( ). The switch ( ) includes a switch assembly ( ) for mounting in frame ( ) and having first and second switch elements ( ), an electrically conductive shiftable body ( ) adjacent the elements ( ), and a first attractive component ( ). Additionally, the switch ( ) has a second attractive component ( ) for mounting to the door ( ). In use when door ( ) is closed and circuit ( ) is armed, the magnetic attraction between body ( ) and component ( ) shifts the body ( ) to a switch position where the body ( ) is out of simultaneous contact with the switch elements ( ). If the door ( ) is opened, the magnetic attraction between body ( ) and component ( ) moves the body to another switch position establishing simultaneous contact with the switch elements ( ).