US3770924A
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Cam operated electrical switch and with tangentially and radially threadably adjustable cam follower therefor
Assignee: Allen Bradley Co LLC
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Filing: 1972-06-30
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Granted: 1973-11-06
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Expires: 1992-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A cam operated electrical switch construction having a rotatable cam, an electrical switch provided with a moving plunger and a cam follower construction for operating the plunger in response to rotation of the cam relative to the cam follower construction. The cam follower construction has a support pivotally mounted relative to the cam and plunger. A cam follower is carried by the support and a pair of rotatable adjusting members are carried by the support for adjusting the cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of the cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping.
Inventors
- 👤 G Hipple
- 👤 P Rowley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 02:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H19/00; H01H19/54; H01H19/60; H01H19/62; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A cam follower construction for operating a plunger of an electrical switch comprising support means for being pivotally mounted relative to a cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable threaded adjusting means carried by said support means for separately adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A cam follower construction for operating a plunger of an electrical switch comprising support means for being pivotally mounted relative to a cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable threaded adjusting means carried by said support means for separately adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cam follower is movable relative to said support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction as set forth in claim 3 wherein said adjusting means moves said cam follower relative to said support means when adjusting said cam follower tangentially of said cam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A construction as set forth in claim 3 wherein said support means carries means for securing said cam follower from movement relative to said support means after the desired tangential adjustment has been made.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A construction as set forth in claim 1 wherein said adjusting means comprises two separate rotatable adjusting means respectively for adjusting said cam follower tangentially and radially.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A cam follower construction for operating a plunger of an electrical switch comprising support means for being pivotally mounted relative to a cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable adjusting means carried by said support means for adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping, said adjusting means comprising two separate rotatable adjusting means respectively for adjusting said cam follower tangentially and radially, said rotatable adjusting means comprising a pair of threaded members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A cam follower construction for operating a plunger of an electrical switch comprising support means for being pivotally mounted relative to a cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable adjusting means carried by said support means for adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping, said adjusting means comprising two separate rotatable adjusting means respectively for adjusting said cam follower tangentially and radially, said rotatable adjusting means comprising a pair of threaded members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction as set forth in claim 6 wherein one of said threaded members is adapted to engage said plunger and thereby provide said radial adjustment of said cam follower.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A construction as set forth in claim 7 wherein the other of said threaded members is rotatably mounted to said cam follower and threaded to said support means, said follower being movably mounted to said support means whereby rotation of said other threaded member moves said cam follower relative to said support means and thereby provide said tangential adjustment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A construction as set forth in claim 8 wherein said one threaded member has lock nut means thereon for securing said cam follower from movement relative to said support means after the desired tangential adjustment has been made by said other threaded member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
A cam operated electrical switch construction comprising a rotatable cam, an electrical switch having a movable plunger and a cam follower construction for operating said plunger of said electrical switch in response to rotation of said cam relative to said cam follower construction, said cam follower construction having support means provided with means pivotally mounting said support means relative to said cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable threaded adjusting means carried by said support means for separately adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
106 words
A cam operated electrical switch construction comprising a rotatable cam, an electrical switch having a movable plunger and a cam follower construction for operating said plunger of said electrical switch in response to rotation of said cam relative to said cam follower construction, said cam follower construction having support means provided with means pivotally mounting said support means relative to said cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable threaded adjusting means carried by said support means for separately adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A construction as set forth in claim 10 wherein said cam follower is movable relative to said support means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction as set forth in claim 11 wherein said adjusting means moves said cam follower relative to said support means when adjusting said cam follower tangentially of said cam.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A construction as set forth in claim 12 wherein said support means carries means for securing said cam follower from movement relative to said support means after the desired tangential adjustment has been made.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A construction as set forth in claim 10 wherein said adjusting means comprises two separate rotatable adjusting means respectively for adjusting said Cam follower tangentially and radially.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
A cam operated electrical switch construction comprising a rotatable cam, an electrical switch having a movable plunger and a cam follower construction for operating said plunger of said electrical switch in response to rotation of said cam relative to said cam follower construction, said cam follower construction having support means provided with means pivotally mounting said support means relative to said cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable adjusting means carried by said support means for adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping, said adjusting means comprising two separate rotatable adjusting means respectively for adjusting said cam follower tangentially and radially, said rotatable adjusting means comprising a pair of threaded members.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A cam operated electrical switch construction comprising a rotatable cam, an electrical switch having a movable plunger and a cam follower construction for operating said plunger of said electrical switch in response to rotation of said cam relative to said cam follower construction, said cam follower construction having support means provided with means pivotally mounting said support means relative to said cam and said plunger, a cam follower carried by said support means, and rotatable adjusting means carried by said support means for adjusting said cam follower substantially tangentially and radially of said cam to thereby provide for adjusting cam timing and switch tripping, said adjusting means comprising two separate rotatable adjusting means respectively for adjusting said cam follower tangentially and radially, said rotatable adjusting means comprising a pair of threaded members.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction as set forth in claim 15 wherein one of said threaded members is adapted to engage said plunger and thereby provide said radial adjustment of said cam follower.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
A construction as set forth in claim 16 wherein the other of said threaded members is rotatably mounted to said cam follower and threaded to said suppot means, said follower being movably mounted to said support means whereby rotation of said other threaded member moves said cam follower relative to said support means and thereby provides said tangential adjustment.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A construction as set forth in claim 17 wherein said one threaded member has lock nut means thereon for securing said cam follower from movement relative to said support means after the desired tangential adjustment has been made by said other threaded member.
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) | 1976-11-05 | 1977-05-07 | 1977-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-05 | 1981-05-07 | 1981-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-05 | 1985-05-07 | 1985-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |