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Re: Electromagnetic gate latch?

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Originally Posted by hans4 View Post
Thanks for the quick response EricH,

However i dont understand what is illegal about this system. All it does is sit there and close on the incoming object then we supply it power and then releases said object when we are ready to fire...

Clarification please?
Thanks
If the electromagnet in the lock moves something to release the latch it is illegal as an electromagnet providing motion has been ruled by the GDC to be a solenoid per the responses Eric linked.

If the electromagnet just holds the part in place, then releases it, with no motion of latch parts then you should be OK.
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