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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2007
Georg Plasberg, Bahlingen, DE;
Heike Haarmann, Obersaasheim, FR;
Matthias Elbert, Biederbach, DE;
Martin Wuestefeld, Sexau, DE;
Claus Melder, Au, DE;
Georg Plasberg, Bahlingen, DE;
Heike Haarmann, Obersaasheim, FR;
Matthias Elbert, Biederbach, DE;
Martin Wuestefeld, Sexau, DE;
Claus Melder, Au, DE;
SICK AG, Waldkirch, DE;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a safety switching device for a hazardous area defined by motor-driven components, the device being switchable into at least two control stages, wherein in a first control stage at least some of the motor-driven components can be switched into a state of reduced risk potential and in at least one second control stage at least some of the motor-driven components can be shut off, and wherein the safety switching device comprises an apparatus for determining the position of the safety switching device inside the hazardous area.