Multifunction switch assembly
US5981886A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q1/1476
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multifunction switch assembly includes a secondary detent system for a contactor carrier. The multifunction switch assembly generally comprises a rotatable knob mounted on an outer end of a handle. The knob rotatably drives a shaft extending toward an inner end of the handle. A contactor carrier is linearly driven by a gear on the inner end of the shaft. The electrical contactor includes an indexing arm which is biased against a plurality of detents formed on a base.
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