# US 12,191,103 B2 · Safety device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,191,103 B2 - Document ID: US12191103B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/306,974 - Filed: 2021-05-04 - Published: 2021-12-23 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2020-06-18 - Assignees: Euchner GmbH + Co. KG - Applicants: Euchner GmbH + Co. KG - Inventors: Benedikt Schmitt; Anne Fieg; Jens Rothenburg - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12191103B2 ## CPC - F16P 3/08: in connection with the locking of doors, covers, guards, or like members giving access to moving machine parts - H01H 9/20: Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms - G05B 15/02: electric - G06K 7/10366: {the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications} - H04B 5/77: for interrogation - F16P: SAFETY DEVICES IN GENERAL; {SAFETY DEVICES FOR PRESSES} - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H04B: TRANSMISSION ## Abstract A safety device (8) with a safety switch (7) and at least one actuator (9), wherein when an actuator (9) is arranged within a response range relative to the safety switch (7), signals are transmitted from the actuator (9) to the safety switch (7), by which means a function of the safety switch (7) is released. The actuator (9) is additionally designed for configuring the safety switch in that a configuration signal is transmissible from the actuator (9) to the safety switch (7). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A safety device with a safety switch and at least one actuator, said actuator only comprised of a transponder, said transponder serving as a sole data transmission device, and said actuator fulfilling a double function of releasing and configuring the safety switch, wherein when the actuator is arranged within a response range relative to the safety switch, signals are transmitted from the actuator to the safety switch, by which means a function of the safety switch is released, characterized in that the actuator is additionally designed for configuring the safety switch in that a configuration signal is transmissible from the actuator to the safety switch, wherein a configuration signal is encoded in data code of the actuator in addition to identification data, and wherein different functions can be preset by a configuration of the safety switch, wherein following a configuration of the safety switch with a first actuator all other actuators with configurations differing from this are rendered invalid such that configuration signals of all other actuators are then automatically rendered inoperative, wherein for a safety switch with latching, different latching positions can be configured or wherein for a safety switch with guard locking, the functions of protection of persons and of protection of process can be configured, wherein in the configuration of protection of persons the safety outputs of the safety switch, and therefore a release of operation of the system, only occurs if the guard locking is active for the safety door in its closed position, and in the configuration of protection in process the switching on of the safety outputs occurs as soon as the safety door is closed. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety switch and the actuator have data transmission means by means of which, when the actuator is arranged within the response range of the safety switch, data can be wirelessly transmitted between them. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety switch has an RFID reading unit. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that a data code is transmitted from the actuator to the safety switch, wherein a preset characteristic of the data code constitutes the configuration signal. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that multiple actuators are assigned to the safety switch. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The safety device according to claim 5, characterized in that multiple identical actuators are assigned to the safety switch. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The safety device according to claim 5, characterized in that actuators are assigned to the safety switch in which actuators different configuration signals for setting various configurations are stored. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that, during a working operation of the safety switch, with an actuator it is only possible to release functions. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that in a configuration mode of the safety switch, it can be configured by means of an actuator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The safety device according to claim 9, characterized in that after a factory reset, during a commissioning or after a switching-on operation, the safety switch enters the configuration mode. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The safety device according to claim 10, characterized in that the safety switch enters the configuration mode for a preset time interval. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety switch has an arrangement of safety outputs, wherein the releasing of a function of the safety switch consists of a switching-on of safety outputs. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The safety device according to claim 1, characterized in that a safety switch with latching or guard locking is provided and that different functions of the latching or guard locking are configurable.