Patents by Inventor Michael Euchner

Michael Euchner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Safety switch device for controlling a machine in relation to the position of monitored device
    Patent number: 6680446
    Abstract: A safety switch (1, 101) for switching a connection in relation to the status of a device to be monitored. The safety switch (1, 101) utilizes an actuator (2, 102) that that can be inserted into the safety switch (1, 101) from a first side (6, 106) and can be withdrawn from a second side (30, 130). The actuator (2, 102) forms a releasable locking engagement with an actuator receptacle (8, 108) located inside the safety switch (1, 101) to form a signal transfer (14,16). The safety switch (1, 101) also can have an ejector that removes the actuator from the actuator receptacle (8, 108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Euchner GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Stefan Saxer, Michael Euchner, Gerhard Prirsch