Monitoring device

Abstract

In order to produce a monitoring device for checking for a predefined position of a body or checking for the presence of a body, comprising a pivotal check element, a motor for driving the checking element and a housing for accommodating the motor, which will be universally employable especially in difficult working surroundings, it is proposed that a seal be arrangement between the checking element and the housing around a shaft by means of which the checking element is driven.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.