US3201533A
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Rotary type control switch
Assignee: ABB Inc USA
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Filing: 1961-06-28
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1981-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Einar H Fredrickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
AN AUXILIARY SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING AT LEAST ONE CONTACT STAGE, SAID CONTACT STAGE COMPRISING A MOLDED BASE HAVING CHANNELS AND RECESSES, STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBERS, A CAM AND MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS SAID STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBERS BEING SIDE MOUNTED IN SID CHANNELS OF SAID BASE; SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND SAID CAM BEING SIDE MOUNTED IN SAID RECESSES OF SAID BASE; SAID CAM CONTROLLING THE POSITIONING AND MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS IN ONE PLANE, SAID CONTACT MEMBERS EACH HAVING A BRIDGING CONTACT MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBERS, BIASING MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND SAID MOLDED BASE TO BIAS SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID CAM, MOVABLE CARRIER MEMBERS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND SAID CAM HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PROJECTIONS EXTENDING THEREFROM ABUTTING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS FOR IMPARTING TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT TO SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS IN RESPONSE TO ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CAM, SAID MOVABLE CARRIER MEMBERS FURTHER HAVING A THIRD PROJECTION EXTENDING BENEATH SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND BENEATH A PORTION OF SAID BIASING MEANS TO COOPERATE WITH SAID BIASING MEANS FOR PREVENTING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS, SAID BIASING MEANS, AND SAID MOVABLE CARRIER MEMBERS FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM SAID MOLDED BASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
AN AUXILIARY SWITCH ASSEMBLY HAVING AT LEAST ONE CONTACT STAGE, SAID CONTACT STAGE COMPRISING A MOLDED BASE HAVING CHANNELS AND RECESSES, STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBERS, A CAM AND MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS SAID STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBERS BEING SIDE MOUNTED IN SID CHANNELS OF SAID BASE; SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND SAID CAM BEING SIDE MOUNTED IN SAID RECESSES OF SAID BASE; SAID CAM CONTROLLING THE POSITIONING AND MOVEMENT OF SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS IN ONE PLANE, SAID CONTACT MEMBERS EACH HAVING A BRIDGING CONTACT MOUNTED AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND POSITIONED FOR ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBERS, BIASING MEANS MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND SAID MOLDED BASE TO BIAS SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID CAM, MOVABLE CARRIER MEMBERS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND SAID CAM HAVING FIRST AND SECOND PROJECTIONS EXTENDING THEREFROM ABUTTING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS FOR IMPARTING TRANSLATIONAL MOVEMENT TO SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS IN RESPONSE TO ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF SAID CAM, SAID MOVABLE CARRIER MEMBERS FURTHER HAVING A THIRD PROJECTION EXTENDING BENEATH SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS AND BENEATH A PORTION OF SAID BIASING MEANS TO COOPERATE WITH SAID BIASING MEANS FOR PREVENTING SAID MOVABLE CONTACT MEMBERS, SAID BIASING MEANS, AND SAID MOVABLE CARRIER MEMBERS FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM SAID MOLDED BASE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |