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Pressure change responsive sensor and related vacuum operable switch assembly

US4219710A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 1976
Grant dateAug 26, 1980
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Expiry dateApr 15, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H35/34
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pressure change responsive sensor and related vacuum operable switch assembly capable of operation from the manifold of an internal combustion engine to activate a signal in anticipation of the application of the brakes of an automobile. The vacuum operable switch assembly is an improvement on the applicant's U.S. Pat. No. 3,639,898 for Differential Pressure Control System And Switch Means Therefor, and is capable of adjustment to function with internal combustion engines having different manifold vacuum characteristics.

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