Drum switch construction
US5084597A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H19/11
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical switch including a frame defined by a base and two opposing end walls extending substantially perpendicular from the base, and a spindle journalled in the line holes in the end walls to allow for oscillatory movement of the spindle. A plurality of resilient stationary contacts arms are releasably secured to the base and are cooperable with the moveable contact. A cam having a plurality of concave recesses on its periphery is positioned on the spindle. A bearings surface is biased against the cam. The biasing is accomplished by a spring positioned in a housing mounted on the frame. There is also a handle connected to the spindle for rotating the spindle so that the bearing surface may engage the cam recesses to releasably lock the spindle in a plurality of positions, thus resulting in the stationary contacts arm and moveable contact being selectively maintained in different electrical connection relationships.
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