US3311718A
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Rotary electric switch with improved internal actuating and contact structure including tolerance compensator means
Assignee: CTS Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-14
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Granted: 1967-03-28
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Expires: 1985-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth C Allison
- 👤 Thomas R Beaver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/56; H01H19/58; H01H19/02; H01H19/10; H01H19/11; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
IN A SWITCH, THE COMBINATION OF A CUP-SHAPED HOUSING DEFINING A CHAMBER OPEN AT ONE END, A CONTACT CARRIER CLOSING THE OPEN END OF THE CHAMBER, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING ONE END EXTENDING INTO THE CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED STATIONARY CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE CONTACT CARRIER AND EXTENDING INTO THE CHAMBER, A STATIONARY CENTER CONTACT CARRIED BY THE CONTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFT, A CHAMBER AND CONSTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFT, A TOLERANCE COMPENSATOR BIASING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE CONTACT CARRIER AND THE SHAFT OUTWARDLY OF THE HOUSING, A MOVABLE CONTACTOR CARRIED BY THE DRIVER FOR WIPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STATIONARY CENTER CONTACT AND THE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED STATIONARY CONTACTS UPON ROTATION OF THE SHAFT, AND INDEXING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE SHAFT IN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
IN A SWITCH, THE COMBINATION OF A CUP-SHAPED HOUSING DEFINING A CHAMBER OPEN AT ONE END, A CONTACT CARRIER CLOSING THE OPEN END OF THE CHAMBER, A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING ONE END EXTENDING INTO THE CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED STATIONARY CONTACTS CARRIED BY THE CONTACT CARRIER AND EXTENDING INTO THE CHAMBER, A STATIONARY CENTER CONTACT CARRIED BY THE CONTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFT, A CHAMBER AND CONSTRAINED TO ROTATE WITH THE SHAFT, A TOLERANCE COMPENSATOR BIASING THE DRIVER AGAINST THE CONTACT CARRIER AND THE SHAFT OUTWARDLY OF THE HOUSING, A MOVABLE CONTACTOR CARRIED BY THE DRIVER FOR WIPING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE STATIONARY CENTER CONTACT AND THE CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED STATIONARY CONTACTS UPON ROTATION OF THE SHAFT, AND INDEXING MEANS FOR POSITIONING THE SHAFT IN A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-27 | 1970-09-26 | 1971-03-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-27 | 1974-09-26 | 1975-03-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-27 | 1978-09-26 | 1979-03-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |