Rotary switch assembly
Abstract
Abstract A MULTI-PURPOSE SWITCH ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STATIONARY CONTACTS MOUNTED IN A BASE HAVING A FIRST SET OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED RATCHET-LIKE SURFACES THEREON, A MOVABLE ROTOR CARRYING A PAIR OF MOVABLE CONTACTS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE STATIONARY CONTACTS AND INCLUDING A SECOND SET OF RATCHET-LIKE SURFACE SUCH THAT ROTATION EFFECTS FIRST SET OF RATCHET-LIKE SURFACES SUCH THAT ROTATION EFFECTS AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE ROTOR SUFFICIENT TO SEPARATE THE CONTACTS WITH WIPING AND LIFTING ACTION. THE MOVABLE CONTACTS BIASINGLY ENGAGE THE STATIONARY CONTACTS, AND ROTOR ROTATION IS EFFECTED BY A SPIRAL DRIVE OR ROTATING KNOB MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO THE ROTOR. WHEN THE SPIRAL DRIVE IS USED, ROTATION IS INITIATED THROUGH DEPRESSION OF A PUSH BUTTON RECIPROCALLY MOUNTED IN A HOUSING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
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- 👤 D Fila
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