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(11) EP 2 730 150 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
14.05.2014 Bulletin 2014/20

(21) Application number: 12743810.9

(22) Date of filing: 27.06.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H05F 3/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/044460
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/006348 (10.01.2013 Gazette 2013/02)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 04.07.2011 DE 102011078603

(71) Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Glenview, IL 60025 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HISAM, Joachim
    79540 Lörrach (DE)
  • SCHMIDT, Udo
    79395 Neuenburg am Rhein (DE)
  • VINNAY, Thomas
    77933 Lahr (DE)

(74) Representative: Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR 
Anwaltssozietät GbR Depotstr. 5 1/2,
86199 Augsburg
86199 Augsburg (DE)

   


(54) METHOD FOR MONITORING THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF AT LEAST ONE PASSIVE ELECTRODE AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF AT LEAST ONE PASSIVE ELECTRODE