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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2004
Applicants:
Bernd Buck, Nonnenhorn, DE;
Franz Sauter, Tettnang, DE;
Berthold Schocker, Tettnang, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
i f m electronic GmbH, Essen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mounting device for contactlessly-operating proximity switches includes a continuous cylindrical or cuboidal recess for holding the proximity switch which is formed by at least two legs. The mounting device can also include at least one through pocket, connected to the recess, into which an actuating tool can fit. The recess of the mounting device, when in a relieved state, has a smaller diameter than the proximity switch which is to be mounted. Additionally, the recess can be spread into an enlarged state by the actuating tool being positioned into the pocket and turned.