Rotary switch
US12315687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2019/008
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rotary switch includes an operating mechanism, an on-off apparatus, and a tripping component. The operating mechanism includes an energy storage component and a drive component. The drive component is in driving connection with the energy storage component and the on-off apparatus. The energy storage component includes a latch and an energy storage spring that cooperates with the latch. The energy storage spring can be connected to the latch and the drive component in a snap-fit manner, such that rotation of the drive component stores energy in the energy storage component. Rotation of the drive component also drives the on-off apparatus to an on position. The latch the tripping component interact such that the latch locks or unlocks the energy storage spring.
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