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This invention relates to a mounting socket for inductive proximity switches (1) of the type which comprises a number of guide pins (2) for cooperation with the socket when mounting and dismounting the proximity switch in the socket. The mounting socket comprises an inner, cylindric guide surface (1

This invention relates to a mounting socket for inductive proximity switches (1) of the type which comprises a number of guide pins (2) for cooperation with the socket when mounting and dismounting the proximity switch in the socket. The mounting socket comprises an inner, cylindric guide surface (10) corresponding to the body of the switch and this surface is provided with a number of guide slots (8), substantially in the longitudinal direction of the socket, for the guide pins (2) of the switch. The mounting socket also comprises a number of spring elements (16, 17, 18) which are arranged to cooperate with the guide pins (2) for locking the proximity switch at a very precisely defined position with respect to the sensed element (28). The spring elements (16, 17, 18) are formed by means of slots (19, 20, 21) having a substantially peripheral extension in a cylindric part (12) of an inner sleeve (5) seated in the housing. The slots (19, 20, 21) are provided with recesses at stop locations (23, 24, 25) corresponding to the guide pins (2) of the proximity switch when the proximity switch is located in its proper, locked position with respect to the sensed element (28).

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A mounting socket for an inductive proximity switch of the type having a plurality of guide pins on an outer cylindrical wall for cooperating with the mounting socket when mounting and dismounting the switch in the socket and for locking the switch at a defined distance from an element to be sensed,

A mounting socket for an inductive proximity switch of the type having a plurality of guide pins on an outer cylindrical wall for cooperating with the mounting socket when mounting and dismounting the switch in the socket and for locking the switch at a defined distance from an element to be sensed, said mounting socket comprising: a housing having a plurality of guide slots corresponding in number to the guide pins of the switch and located on an inner cylindrical wall for guiding the proximity switch towards and away from said sensed element, and, a spring part positioned in said housing and having a plurality of resilient spring elements corresponding in number to the guide pins of the switch, said spring elements being arranged to cooperate with the guide pins so as to lock the proximity switch in a stop position at a fixed precisely defined distance from the sensed element in which stop position movement of the switch towards the sensed element is prevented while movement of the switch away from the sensed element against the resilience of the spring elements is permitted.