41 |
Tamperproof magnetic switch assembly |
US11203497 |
2005-08-12 |
US07218194B2 |
2007-05-15 |
Samir W. Habboosh |
An improved magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the switching assembly including a flux directing device for channeling a majority of applied magnetic flux away from a shiftable body such that an externally applied magnetic field cannot be used to defeat the magnetic switch assembly. The improved magnetic switching assembly also including at least one tamper switch to detect application of an external magnetic field. |
42 |
Mounting bracket for a security device |
US11400705 |
2006-04-07 |
US07187259B1 |
2007-03-06 |
Samir W. Habboosh |
A universal magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the universal switching assembly mounted on a bracket that may be used to adjust the positioning of the magnetic components relative to each other on opposing members to maintain the operational gap between the opposing magnetic components. |
43 |
MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A SECURITY DEVICE |
US11400705 |
2006-04-07 |
US20070035370A1 |
2007-02-15 |
Samir Habboosh |
A universal magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the universal switching assembly mounted on a bracket that may be used to adjust the positioning of the magnetic components relative to each other on opposing members to maintain the operational gap between the opposing magnetic components. |
44 |
Magnetic contact tamper switch for security accessories |
US10977691 |
2004-10-29 |
US07151461B2 |
2006-12-19 |
George N. Wilson; Robert E. Lee; Kevin G. Piel |
A tamper detection switch is primarily for use in an enclosure of a security system component. The enclosure has a base and a cover that may be repositioned relative to the base. One of the cover and the base holds a conductive magnetic element free to translate within a predetermined range generally perpendicular to the respective cover or base. The other of the cover and the base holds at least two ferrous metal contacts of an open tamper circuit in proximity of a conductive magnetic element. In the closed position the conductive magnetic element bridges the ferrous contacts and closes the tamper circuit. Attempts to tamper with the enclosure separate the ferrous contacts from the conductive magnetic element, opening the tamper circuit and signaling a possible attack. |
45 |
MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
US11278644 |
2006-04-04 |
US20060260918A1 |
2006-11-23 |
Randall Woods |
An improved, low-cost magnetic switch assembly (16, 16a) is provided having an easily fabricated housing (24, 24a) and cover (29, 29a) formed of non-conducting synthetic resin material. A pair of electrically conductive switch elements (30, 32, 30a, 32a) are positioned in spaced relationship with the housing (24, 24a) along with a body (40, 40a) shiftable between a first position in simultaneous contact with the switch elements (30, 32, 30a, 32a), and a second position out of such simultaneous contact. The housing (24, 24a) is also equipped with a first attractive component (38, 38a) which magnetically reacts with the body (40, 40a) to hold the latter in one of the positions thereof when the assembly (16, 16a) experiences a first magnetic field condition, but allows the body (40, 40a) to move to the other of the positions thereof when a second magnetic field condition is experienced adjacent the assembly (16, 16a). |
46 |
Magnetic switch assembly |
US10717762 |
2003-11-20 |
US20050110600A1 |
2005-05-26 |
Randall Woods |
A magnetic switch (10) for detecting relative movement between first and second members (12, 14) is provided which includes a switch assembly (20, 50, 70) for mounting in one of the members (12, 14), an attractive component (22, 54, 76) for mounting on the other member; the assembly (20, 50, 70) preferably includes plural switch elements (40, 26, 70, 56, 92, 80) and a conductive, shiftable body (44), whereas the component (22, 54, 76) is magnetically attractive to the body (44). The first switch elements (40, 70, 92) are preferably formed of a magnetically attractive material while the body (44) is fabricated from permanently magnetized material, so that the body (44) remains permanently magnetically coupled with the element(s) (40, 70, 92) in all positions of the body (44). Alternately, the switch assemblies (20, 50, 70) can be used as proximity detectors so as to generate a signal in the presence of an adjacent ferrometallic or permanently magnetized object (108). |
47 |
Magnetic switch |
US10232109 |
2002-08-30 |
US06803845B2 |
2004-10-12 |
Randy Woods |
An improved magnetic switch (10) is provided which is designed for use in an alarm circuit (52) in order to detect relative movement between first and second members such as a door (14) and frame (12), so as to signal unauthorized opening of the door (14). The switch (10) includes a switch assembly for mounting in frame (12) and having first and second switch elements (40, 42), a permanently magnetized, shiftable body (44) adjacent the elements (40, 42), and a first attractive component (36). Additionally, the switch (10) has a second attractive component (22) for mounting to the door (14), which is in the form of a ferromagnetic component such as a permanent magnet (50) or steel plate (60). In use when door (14) is closed and circuit (52) is armed, the magnetic attraction between body (44) and component (22) shifts the body (44) to a switch-closed position in simultaneous contact with the switch elements (40, 42). If the door (14) is opened, the magnetic attraction between body (44) and component (36) moves the body to a switch-open position out of simultaneous contact with the switch elements (40, 42), thus triggering circuit (52). If an intruder attempts to defeat the switch (10) through an external magnet (58), this again moves the body (44) to a switch-open position, triggering the circuit (52). |
48 |
Electrically conducting, magnetic powder |
US10770651 |
2004-02-03 |
US20040155228A1 |
2004-08-12 |
Frank
Dietrich |
The present invention relates to a powder (1) comprising electrically conducting and magnetic particles (2). An electrically conducting, magnetic powder (1) can for example, be used to transfer an electrical signal and/or an electric voltage and/or an electric current between at least two electrical contacts in an electrical component, especially in a potentiometer. |
49 |
Pull-apart safety switch with magnetic means for machines |
US3801767D |
1972-12-11 |
US3801767A |
1974-04-02 |
MARKS R |
Several embodiments of pull-apart safety switches are disclosed that are for use in connection with machines from which the operator may be thrown or which he may leave with the machine remaining in motion. Each switch includes a mount to be secured to the machine and a cover so attached to the mount that it may be pulled therefrom. The mount has leads to be included in the machine circuit that is to be controlled. The cover is provided with a flexible member attachable to the operator and of sufficient length to enable him to make normal movements without pulling the cover from the mount. Each switch also has a conductor and means releasably holding it in a first relationship with the contacts when the cover is attached and a second relationship therewith when the cover is pulled free. In one of the two relationships, the control system is operative to maintain the machine in operation. Except when the control circuit is an ignition system having a magneto, said one relationship is the first relationship and in that case, said one relationship is the second relationship. In most embodiments, the cover is magnetically held in place and in second relationship circuit control, the conductor is within the mount and is held from moving into its circuit-closing position until the cover is pulled free, the conductor then being operatively positioned magnetically, resiliently, or by both such means.
|
50 |
Electric switch |
US59339756 |
1956-06-25 |
US2853576A |
1958-09-23 |
ALLAN TIGERSCHIOLD |
|
51 |
Magnetic switch |
US14749378 |
2015-06-24 |
US09754749B2 |
2017-09-05 |
Sol San Son |
A magnetic switch includes: a housing; a cylinder coupled to an inner side of the housing; a stationary contact arm coupled to the housing; a movable contact arm positioned to be movable within the housing and brought into contact with the stationary contact arm or separated therefrom; a coil assembly installed within the housing and configured to form a magnetic field when a current is applied thereto; a movable shaft coupled to the movable contact arm in an upper portion thereof; a fixed core inserted into the cylinder and surrounding the movable shaft; and movable cores fixed to the movable shaft and configured to press the movable shaft by a magnetic field formed by the coil assembly to move the movable shaft. |
52 |
Magnetic Switch and Uses Thereof in Wellbores |
US14254408 |
2014-04-16 |
US20150300097A1 |
2015-10-22 |
Keven O'Connor |
In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment includes a string for placement in the wellbore and a switch on an outside of the string, wherein the switch includes a plurality of magnetic elements that provide a continuous electrical when the plurality of magnetic elements are aligned by an externally applied magnetic field. In one embodiment, the switch includes a channel that houses the plurality of magnetic elements that remain unaligned until the magnetic elements are aligned by the externally applied magnetic field. |
53 |
ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR |
US14360676 |
2012-11-27 |
US20140327502A1 |
2014-11-06 |
Arend Lammers |
An electromagnetic actuator for operating at least one movable contact of a switch into a switched-on position or a switched-off position, the actuator having: a static pole body; a movable pole body movable relative to the static pole body; a first magnetic circuit with a first coil for making the movable pole body and the fixed pole body move towards each other to a switched-on position and a second coil for making the movable pole body and the fixed pole body move away from each other to a switched-off position; and a second magnetic circuit with a permanent magnet and a retaining plate to keep the static pole body and the movable pole body in the switched-on position; first spring unit for urging the static pole body and the movable body away from each other; wherein the first and second magnetic circuit are arranged concentrically. |
54 |
HIGH SECURITY SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
US13019769 |
2011-02-02 |
US20120194307A1 |
2012-08-02 |
Randall Woods; Joseph Hedeen |
Tamper-resistant switch assemblies (26, 162) are provided including a first movement-sensing switch (28) and a second tamper-sensing switch assembly (30), the latter including a switchable component (32) and an actuating component (34). Preferably, the switch (28) and switch assembly (30) are housed within an encapsulated switch module (70, 114, 164), with the actuating component (34, 118, 138, 166) positioned above or to the side of the module (70, 114, 164). Mounting structure (36) serves to support the module (70, 114, 164) within a mounting opening (90, 112, 148) and is operable to prevent removal of the switchable component (32) and actuating component (34, 118, 138, 166) without significant relative shifting movement between the switchable component (32) and actuating component (34, 118, 138, 166). Any attempted tampering results in such relative shifting movement, thereby triggering an alarm.In another aspect, the invention provides switch apparatus (182) including a magnetic ball switch (32) with a first biasing magnetic component (194) and a second operating magnet component (196). Adjustment structure (190, 192) permits selective adjustment of the position of magnetic component (194) in order to permit tuning of the apparatus (182) so as to prevent defeat thereof by means of a defeat magnet (198) positioned between the magnet components (194, 196). |
55 |
SECURITY SWITCH ASSEMBLIES FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERS AND THE LIKE |
US12876600 |
2010-09-07 |
US20100327999A1 |
2010-12-30 |
Randall Woods |
Switch-controlled security assemblies (20, 76) are provided which are especially designed for use with cargo enclosures (40), in order to detect any unauthorized opening of the cargo doors (38). The assemblies (20, 76) include one or more switch assemblies (26, 28) each having a switch member (44) and an associated shiftable component (46). In preferred forms, the switch member (44) includes a pair of switch elements (50, 52) and a body (54) movable between a first position in simultaneous electrical contact with the elements (50, 52), and a second position out of such simultaneous contact. The body (54) and components (46) are magnetically coupled such that movement of the component (46) during unauthorized opening of door (38) effects corresponding movement of the body (54), in turn actuating an alarm controller (30). |
56 |
HIGH SECURITY BALANCED MAGNETIC SWITCH |
US12749460 |
2010-03-29 |
US20100245004A1 |
2010-09-30 |
Warren Greenway |
An embodiment is a magnetic switch assembly generally comprising a switch base coupled to a switch housing. The switch base and switch housing may be coupled to, for example, a door frame or other substantially fixed location. Adjacent the switch base and switch housing may be an actuating magnet base including a plurality of actuating magnets. The proximity to or distance from the actuating magnets in the actuating magnet base may actuate magnets within the switch housing to open and/or close a circuit and/or otherwise generate a signal that may be communicated by an interface cable to, for example, a security system. The magnetic switch assembly of an embodiment may include one or more features that impede and/or substantially prevent tampering to defeat the magnetic switch assembly. |
57 |
Tamperproof magnetic switch assembly with universal switch |
US11317117 |
2005-12-22 |
US20070035369A1 |
2007-02-15 |
Samir Habboosh |
A universal magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the universal switching assembly including, a flux directing device for selectively directing a majority of applied magnetic flux, such that an externally applied magnetic field cannot be used to defeat the magnetic switch assembly. The magnetic switching assembly also including at least one tamper switch to detect application of an external magnetic field. |
58 |
TAMPERPROOF MAGNETIC SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
US11203497 |
2005-08-12 |
US20070035368A1 |
2007-02-15 |
Samir Habboosh |
An improved magnetic switching assembly for detecting relative movement between first and second members, the switching assembly including a flux directing device for channeling a majority of applied magnetic flux away from a shiftable body such that an externally applied magnetic field cannot be used to defeat the magnetic switch assembly. The improved magnetic switching assembly also including at least one tamper switch to detect application of an external magnetic field. |
59 |
Lock with latch sensor |
US11399837 |
2006-04-07 |
US20060254330A1 |
2006-11-16 |
Arthur Geringer; Richard Geringer; David Geringer |
A lock having a sensor, the lock comprising a housing defining a chamber with a longitudinal axis. A latch mechanism is located within the chamber of the housing and is movable relative thereto in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis between a retracted position wherein the latch mechanism is substantially within the housing, and an extended position wherein the latch mechanism extends at least partially outside of the housing. The latch mechanism at least partially comprises a ferrous material. A first switch mechanism fixed within the chamber, the latch mechanism ferrous material causing the first switch mechanism to activate in one transverse position of the latch mechanism and the first switch mechanism deactivated in another transverse position of the latch mechanism. |
60 |
Electrical switching device, relay and electrical apparatus comprising same |
US10532969 |
2003-10-22 |
US20060145794A1 |
2006-07-06 |
Pierre Batteux |
The electrical switching device comprises at least a first part comprising at least a first magnetizable element and a first contact zone associated with said first magnetizable element, and at least a second movable part comprising at least a second magnetic element and a second contact zone associated with said second magnetic element. The first or second magnetic element comprises at least one permanent magnetization part to keep the first electrical contact closed and to exert a contact pressure between the first and second contact zones when the movable part is in a first stable position. The electromagnetic relay and/or electrical apparatus comprise electrical contact inputs and control inputs connected to a switching device comprising electromagnetic control coils. |