Switch assembly for food waste disposer
US6610942B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2071/0242
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switch assembly usable in a food waste disposer is disclosed having several improvements over the prior art. The switch assembly positively retains an overload switch, making assembly of the switch into the disposer easier. The switch assembly includes terminals, which attach to the start and run windings of the disposer. The terminals are arranged in a uniform direction along a single side of the switch assembly. This arrangement allows a single, integrated connector of winding leads to be easily connected to the switch assembly, facilitating assembly and reducing the possibility of incorrectly wiring the disposer during construction.
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