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Electrical switch with floating bridge contact structure
Assignee: Aerovox Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-17
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1982-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Vega
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H21/00; H01H21/02; H01H21/18; H01H21/36; H01H21/50; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/58; H01H19/02; H01H19/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING A CONTACT PLATE, A PLURALITY OF SPACED CONTACTS ARRANGED IN A RING ON SAID CONTACT PLATE, AN ARCUATE COMMUTATOR MEMBER SPACED FROM SAID CONTACTS, A ROTATABLE BRUSH SUPPORTING PLATE, A FREE FLOATING BRUSH MEMBER OF U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTING PLATE AND MOVABLE OVER SAID COMMUTATOR MEMBER AND SAID CONTACTS, A CANTILEVER SPRING OF RELATIVELY THIN SHEET SPRING STOCK CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND BIASING SAID BRUSH MEMBER AGAINST SAID CONTACTS AND COMMUTATOR MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE SAME, AND A FOOT ON SAID CANTILEVER SPRING HAVING AN ARCUATE EDGE PROVIDING A FULCRUM ON WHICH SAID BRUSH MEMBER MAY ROCK, AND PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL POINT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CANTILEVER SPRING AND THE BRUSH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH COMPRISING A CONTACT PLATE, A PLURALITY OF SPACED CONTACTS ARRANGED IN A RING ON SAID CONTACT PLATE, AN ARCUATE COMMUTATOR MEMBER SPACED FROM SAID CONTACTS, A ROTATABLE BRUSH SUPPORTING PLATE, A FREE FLOATING BRUSH MEMBER OF U-SHAPED CONFIGURATION CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORTING PLATE AND MOVABLE OVER SAID COMMUTATOR MEMBER AND SAID CONTACTS, A CANTILEVER SPRING OF RELATIVELY THIN SHEET SPRING STOCK CARRIED BY SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND BIASING SAID BRUSH MEMBER AGAINST SAID CONTACTS AND COMMUTATOR MEMBER TO ENGAGE THE SAME, AND A FOOT ON SAID CANTILEVER SPRING HAVING AN ARCUATE EDGE PROVIDING A FULCRUM ON WHICH SAID BRUSH MEMBER MAY ROCK, AND PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL POINT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CANTILEVER SPRING AND THE BRUSH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |