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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2003
Karl Schnedl, Knittelfeld, AT;
Armin Lassacher, Murau, AT;
Karl Schnedl, Knittelfeld, AT;
Armin Lassacher, Murau, AT;
VAE Eisenbahnsysteme GmbH, Zeltweg, AT;
VAE GmbH, Vienna, AT;
Abstract
The invention pertains to an end position detector for movable switch parts () which comprises a rod assembly and a housing (), into which the rod assembly penetrates and in which at least one sensor for sensing an end position of the rod assembly is arranged. According to the invention, the rod assembly is connected to the movable switch part () such that it can be pivoted in a vertical plane that lies transverse to the longitudinal direction of the rails, wherein the rod assembly comprises at least one rod () of circular cross section, and wherein said rod () in its region that penetrates into the housing () in a sealed fashion carries on its periphery at least one switching flank () that cooperates with a switch contact ().