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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188621 | Apparatus and method for restricting power delivery An apparatus and method for restricting operation of a power delivery system are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a first input terminal at which is received a first command signal, and a second input terminal at which is received an a... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8174153 | Communication interface between a control unit and a high voltage unit A communication interface, between a control unit and a high voltage unit, includes a serial communication link between the control unit and the high voltage unit. The interface includes a signal transformer arranged as an isolation barrier between the control unit ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8154155 | Machine tool protection apparatus A machine tool protection apparatus, for a machine tool, that is provided for monitoring of a protection region associated with a tool, including a first sensor unit that is provided for reception of a first protection signal. The machine tool protection apparatus f... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8129868 | Shock-proof electrical outlet devices The present invention relates to a shock-proof electrical output device, which comprises a voltage converter, a current monitoring relay device, a latching relay device, and a changeover relay device. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125109 | Modular safety switching system and method A modular safety switching system (10) with at least one output module (14) and a central control unit (28), which is connected to all output modules (14) via a bus (22). The output module (14) receives input data of at leas... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120212 | Method for the control of an electric fence energizer Method for the control of an electric fence energizer of any given power, guaranteeing that, during each pulse emitted by the energizer, any human body that might have come into contact with the electric fence since a recent pulse does not run the risk of receiving ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8084895 | Safety device for electrical distribution boards A shock prevention device for an electrical distribution board having at least one incoming terminal and one or more bus conductors for distributing electrical power from the incoming terminal to a plurality of outgoing conductor terminals projecting from a housing ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8030803 | Dispenser data distribution system with controllable disconnectors A petroleum dispensing system having a dispenser data distribution system with controllable disconnectors for improving on the conventional wiring that connects dispenser data circuits to the system's site controls. The system includes an emergency stop control syst... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8018099 | Touch-sensitive paper shredder control system The invention is directed to a touch-sensitive paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a mo... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8008812 | Paper shredder control system responsive to touch-sensitive element The invention is directed to a touch-sensitive paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a mo... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7999419 | While-in-use electrical box that shuts power off to the device when cover is open The present invention is directed to a “while-in-use” electrical device cover that shuts the power off to the device when the cover is open. The power is re-activated when the cover is closed using a cam device. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7964998 | Linearly actuated switch for robot crash protector device A linearly actuated switch assembly is adjustably disposed in a housing stem bore of a robotic crash protector device. An actuation plate is disposed over the central bore of the contact surface. As the piston moves toward the housing base in response to a crash for... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7948121 | Safety switching apparatus A safety switching apparatus for the failsafe disconnection of an electrical load has a first and a second terminal for supplying a first and a second signal from a signaling device, such as an emergency-off button. The safety switching apparatus also has a first an... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7936095 | Communication system using directional control of electomagnetic wave power transmission When a certain period of time has elapsed since a direction retrieval unit received a control signal from an appliance controller, the direction retrieval unit instructs the microwave transmitter to transmit microwaves, and then instructs the microwave transmitter t... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936094 | Device for protection from accidents A device for protection from accidents comprises a protective support (2) to be interposed between an operator and a tool (3) to be used by said operator; the protection device further comprises cutoff/switching off means adapted to be active on the to... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7932644 | Safety switch A safety switch configured to determine whether a magnetically operated switch which forms part of the safety switch has been welded closed. The safety switch is configured to establish a first magnetic field in the vicinity of the magnetically operated switch. The ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7928610 | Two-hand switch device Task—To provide a two-hand switch device that requires only a small load for each operation cycle. Means to Achieve the Task—The device comprises a left hand RF antenna placed in such a position as to enable a communication with the first RFID tag worn on... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7928609 | Shock-proof electrical outlet The present invention relates to a shock-proof electrical output device, which comprises a power outlet having a positive and a negative terminal, a voltage converter with a high voltage input and a low voltage output, a current monitoring relay device, a latching r... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7898118 | Safety switching apparatus and method for safely switching an electrical load on and off The invention relates to a safety switching apparatus and to a method for safely switching on and off an electrical load, in particular an automated installation. The apparatus comprises a first port for a first signaling element, a second port for a second signalin... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7888825 | Worker safety management system Task—To provide a worker safety management system that can adapt itself to changes in the conditions of the workers and the machines in a flexible manner and can finely manage the safety of the worker. Means to Achieve the Task—Worker safety is managed by... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7888826 | Capacitive sensing system for power cutting tool A capacitive sensing system for use with a power cutting tool of the type which has an exposed, moveable blade adjacent a work surface is disclosed. The sensing system drives an excitation voltage onto the exposed blade and monitors the current drawn from the blade,... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7872379 | Integrated electric power distribution center fire protection system An electrical distribution control system for a vehicle such as an aircraft may be provided fire-suppression protection without requiring that all control elements are located in a fire-containment enclosure. A primary electric load center (ECL) may be located in a ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7868487 | Apparatus and method for restricting power delivery An apparatus and method for restricting operation of a power delivery system are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a first input terminal at which is received a first command signal, and a second input terminal at which is received an a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7863780 | Safety switching device and method for monitoring a hazardous area defined by motor-driven components 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 i... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7863781 | Power unit and safety circuit having the same A power unit including a plurality of series-connected battery modules and safety circuit wherein a service plug is inserted from the side of a terminal board of a battery pack, thereby establishing an electrical connection among battery modules. A connector is prov... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7834487 | Shorting stick for safing of high-voltage equipment An electrical shorting stick and method of using it. The apparatus and method allow the user to work on or about high-voltage equipment at tremendously reduced risk of accidental electrocution. The apparatus permits the user to secure a reliable short-circuit of the... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7830045 | Rapid disconnect system for cellular tower transmissions A safety disconnect system for a cellular antenna array on a support structure includes an enclosure mountable to a support structure. A fixed connector secured within the enclosure has contacts connected to conductors of at least a first digital data and control ca... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7825546 | Safety electrical receptacle An electrical receptacle to prevent injuries deduced by misoperation is provided in the present invention. The electrical receptacle includes a power socket, a direct current (DC) power supply, a detecting switch, a controller, and a relay form a circuit loop for de... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7821163 | Electric panel A panel is provided on a front side of an electronic device. A driving unit opens and closes the panel. A position detecting unit detects whether the panel is open. An object detecting unit detects whether there is an object on the panel when the panel is open. A co... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7816818 | Stove knob timer device A stove knob timer device for use with a stove prompts a user to monitor a cooking event through a series of increasingly aggressive audible prompts. The timer device includes a main housing for engaging a stove operational shaft and which, when rotated to activate ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7804204 | Capacitive sensing system for power cutting tool A capacitive sensing system for use with a power cutting tool of the type which has an exposed, moveable blade adjacent a work surface is disclosed. The sensing system drives an excitation voltage onto the exposed blade and monitors the current drawn from the blade,... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7791228 | Energy supply of a measuring device An energy supply unit for a measuring device for determining and/or monitoring a physical or chemical, process variable of a medium. Included is at least one voltage limiting unit and/or at least one current limiting unit in the energy supply unit, wherein the volta... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781922 | Facility and method for the automatic recognition and differentiation of single-channel or dual-channel electronic sensors connected to a dual-channel safety combination A facility is described for the automatic recognition and differentiation of single-channel or dual-channel electronic sensors, which are connected to a dual-channel safety combination with two connecting line pairs for emergency stop facilities in the form of elect... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7755223 | Movable barrier operator with energy management control and corresponding method A movable barrier operator system wherein one or more of the various components of the system is configured to operate selectively in at least either of two operational modes. Each operating mode is characterized by a corresponding energy usage profile. The operatio... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7745961 | Electronic device and method of accessing inside of electronic device An electronic device includes an inner cover for covering a power source and electronic parts such as substrates contained in the inside of the device, an inlet for power cord plug formed to the inner cover for connecting the device to a commercial power supply and ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7705492 | Arrangement for failsafe evaluation of a position encoder A safety switching device comprises a position encoder, such as a potentiometer, for user selection of an operational quantity, such as an operating mode. The position encoder has a first terminal, a second terminal, and a tap moveable through a plurality of positio... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7675200 | Combination control system with intermediate module The present invention relates to combination control systems employing at least one intermediate module between different control modules and, in one embodiment, relates to a system for isolating a load from multiple power sources. The system includes a first power ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7667354 | Sensor unit with safety system A sensor unit is disclosed with a safety system for use with a signal generator, where at least one evaluation unit is provided for evaluating a signal from a sensor and for producing a first trigger signal based on the signal. In at least one embodiment, a more com... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7622831 | Touch-sensitive paper shredder control system The invention is directed to a touch-sensitive paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a mo... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7579719 | Protector suitable for cascade connections and corresponding method for safety-conditioned switching An installation is disclosed which can be switched on again by way of a common switch-on key. A pulse processing device integrated into the respective emergency off device is required for putting the emergency-off device for predetermined period of time after the sw... | 08/25/2009 |
