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Pendulum actuated tilt responsive electric switch

Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1964-03-16
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-03-16
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Amos E Chesnut

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 15:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/02; H01H35/027

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 211 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH, COMPRISING A BASE, FIRST AND SECOND BLADES FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS ON SAID BASE AND RESPECTIVELY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CONTACTS ADJACENT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS, A BIMETALLIC BLADE MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID CONTACTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, A RIGID GENERALLY L-SHAPED ARM MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A SCREW ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID CONTACTS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND A PENDULUM HAVING A FIRST PORTION OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL SWINGABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ARM, AND A WEIGHTED SECOND PORTION, SAID PENDULUM BEING GRAVITY ACTUATED AND SAID SWITCH BEING MOUNTED IN AN ATTITUDE WHEREIN SAID PENDULUM WILL HANG VERTICALLY WITH SAID FIRST PORTION OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES, SAID FIRST PORTION BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES UPON TIPPING OF THE SWITCH IN EITHER DIRECTION IN A PLANE GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID FIRST PORTION TO CAUSE SAID FIRST PORTION TO MOVE ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES RELATIVE TO THE OTHER TO MOVE SAID CONTACTS INTO SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 211 words
AN ELECTRIC SWITCH, COMPRISING A BASE, FIRST AND SECOND BLADES FIXEDLY MOUNTED AT ONE OF THEIR ENDS ON SAID BASE AND RESPECTIVELY HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CONTACTS ADJACENT THEIR OPPOSITE ENDS, A BIMETALLIC BLADE MOUNTED ON SAID BASE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID CONTACTS WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, A RIGID GENERALLY L-SHAPED ARM MOUNTED ON SAID BASE, A SCREW ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ARM AND ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES TO VARY THE POSITION OF SAID CONTACTS RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER, AND A PENDULUM HAVING A FIRST PORTION OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING MATERIAL SWINGABLY CONNECTED TO SAID ARM, AND A WEIGHTED SECOND PORTION, SAID PENDULUM BEING GRAVITY ACTUATED AND SAID SWITCH BEING MOUNTED IN AN ATTITUDE WHEREIN SAID PENDULUM WILL HANG VERTICALLY WITH SAID FIRST PORTION OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES, SAID FIRST PORTION BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES UPON TIPPING OF THE SWITCH IN EITHER DIRECTION IN A PLANE GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF SAID FIRST PORTION TO CAUSE SAID FIRST PORTION TO MOVE ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND BLADES RELATIVE TO THE OTHER TO MOVE SAID CONTACTS INTO SPACED RELATION TO EACH OTHER.

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