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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2002
David R. Mccollum, Cedarville, IL (US);
Wayne L. Ehlers, Lanark, IL (US);
Michael J. Skarlupka, Freeport, IL (US);
David R. McCollum, Cedarville, IL (US);
Wayne L. Ehlers, Lanark, IL (US);
Michael J. Skarlupka, Freeport, IL (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A magnetoresistive-based electronic switching apparatus and method. A housing having a first compartment contains switching electronics and a second compartment contains an actuation assembly. A barrier can separate the first compartment from the second compartment. An actuating magnet can be associated with the actuation assembly within the second compartment. The actuating magnet provides a magnetic field that can activate a magnetoresistive device located within the first compartment. Additionally, a magnetoresistive device responsive to the magnetic field of the actuating magnet can be utilized, wherein the magnetoresistive device located within the first compartment in association with the switching electronics provides a solid-state magnetoresistive switch thereof.