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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2015
Rockwell Automation Limited, Maldon, Essex, GB;
Simon Mathew Hudson, North Somerset, GB;
Derek William Jones, Galloway, GB;
Rockwell Automation Limited, , GB;
Abstract
A portable actuator and safety switch assembly wherein the portable actuator includes a housing and an actuator for selectively engaging with a control mechanism of said safety switch. The actuator is at least one of partially located within the housing, forms a part of the housing, or is attached to the housing. The assembly includes a controller that controls a configuration of the actuator assembly, such that the actuator assembly can selectively and controllably attain a first configuration wherein the actuator is able to interact with the control mechanism of the safety switch and a second configuration wherein the actuator is unable to manipulate the control mechanism of said safety switch.