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Switch assembly and method of operating same

US9779899B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2015
Grant dateOct 3, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2300/026
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch assembly and method for use with power equipment, the switch assembly comprises a housing assembly for having an actuator opening, the opening defining spaced first and second internal housing positions and a removably located actuator for selectively positioning within the opening of the housing assembly for altering the operation of power equipment. The switch assembly further includes a first switch corresponding to the first housing position to selectively provide power to one or more components of the power equipment and a second switch corresponding to the second housing position such that the second switch is spaced away from the first housing position, the second switch for detecting the presence and position of the actuator such to further alter the operation of power equipment.

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