161 |
Manually portable start control for electrically powered apparatus |
US386940 |
1982-06-10 |
US4442327A |
1984-04-10 |
Frank L. West; Larry A. Norton |
Electrically powered apparatus is provided with a remote primary control station from which energization of the apparatus is usually controlled, and a secondary control station, such as a jog control station, which is remote from the primary control station and close to the apparatus, from which energization of the apparatus may also be controlled. A single manual push button start control module may be mounted at either station, so that when the module is at the secondary station there is no start button at the primary station. A holding circuit provides for extended energization of the apparatus when the push button is momentarily depressed at the primary station, and there is a stop button at the primary station; while the secondary station has no holding circuit. The holding circuit is disabled when the module is mounted at the secondary station, so the apparatus cannot be energized by mounting a second identical start control module at the primary station. |
162 |
Pivoted actuator off lock switch with operator key nonremovable in ON
position |
US410103 |
1982-08-20 |
US4440994A |
1984-04-03 |
Gursharan P. S. Nat |
An operator (10) having a lock releasing key (10a) formed thereon is removably coupled to a pivoted actuator (6) by resilient tabs (10d) depending from the operator which are cammed outwardly over the actuator during coupling operation and which engage with undercut surfaces (6e) in the actuator when the operator is fully seated upon the actuator. The tabs (10d) seated at one end of the actuator align with formations (4e) in the housing (2, 4) in the ON position of the actuator to prevent outward camming movement of the respective tabs, thereby preventing removal of the operator in the ON position. |
163 |
Miniature lighted pivoted actuator switch with integral lock |
US245429 |
1981-03-19 |
US4345121A |
1982-08-17 |
Richard B. Tenner |
A miniature toggle switch having an actuator (20) pivotally mounted in a base (2) for operating contacts (8, 10, 12, 16). A switch lock is provided by a one-piece leaf spring (34) press-in mounted at one end in a slot (20f) in a side ledge of the actuator so that its other end abuts a shoulder (2g) in the base to lock the switch in one position. This lock spring is provided with a knee bend (34c) that sticks out beyond and below the actuator ledge (20d) in which it is mounted. A removable operating lever (26) has a pair of hooks (26a, 26b) for snap-on mounting it on the side ledges of the actuator. One of these hooks engages the knee bend (34c) of the lock spring to bias it clear of the shoulder (2g) to allow normal switch operation. A lamp (28) is mounted in the bottom of the base and extends up through a hole (20c) in the actuator to light the operating lever (26) as an indication. |
164 |
Removable push-to-unlock actuator for locking pivoted-subactuator
self-enclosed electric switch |
US111149 |
1980-01-11 |
US4291207A |
1981-09-22 |
William L. Reinke; John W. Stearley |
A unitary, self-enclosed electric switch having a pivotally mounted subactuator (6) that actuates the contacts (18 ) and carries a locking element (24) that normally catches on the switch housing (4k) to lock the switch in "off" position. A combined actuator and lock release member (8) is snap-in mounted on the subactuator and has push-to-unlock means (8b, 8c, 22) that releases the off-lock to allow pivotal actuation of this actuator and the subactuator in unison from "off" to "on" position. This actuator is normally spring-biased (22) into ineffective position from which it must be pushed in to unlock the switch and is removable to prevent unauthorized use of the switch. The subactuator has an upward extension (6h) that serves as a handle to enable the switch to be moved from "on" to "off" position even when the actuator has been removed, this extension serving also to trap the actuator bias spring (22) to retain it in place when the actuator is removed. The off-lock shown could be changed to an on-lock by rearranging the contacts or reversing the locking element. |
165 |
Device for preventing unauthorized usage of appliance |
US83472 |
1979-10-10 |
US4247743A |
1981-01-27 |
David O. Hinton; David T. Mage |
The present invention relates to a device that prevents unauthorized use of an appliance inasmuch as the unauthorized use results in clear evidence of such. Basically the device of the present invention comprises an electrical coupler having means for receiving a male appliance plug and male plug means for insertion into a conventional electrical outlet. A flexible tie device is provided that binds and effectively locks the male appliance plug to the electrical coupler in such a manner that the male appliance plug cannot be removed from the electrical coupler without destroying the integrity of the flexible tie device. In addition, a lock type switch is operatively associated with said electrical coupler for opening and closing the electrical circuit therein and as such, the same provides a master control for a coupled appliance. |
166 |
Dead man switch for a winch |
US958423 |
1978-11-07 |
US4236052A |
1980-11-25 |
Reinhold A. Haase |
A reversible direct current, winch motor is controlled by a "dead man" switch. The switch includes a handle pivotally attached to a plug and normally maintained in a neutral position relative to the plug. The plug is received in a receptacle defined in the winch housing. Leads in the receptacle from the motor are normally shunted to provide a winch braking effect. Directional pivotal movement of the switch handle causes power leads in the handle to pivot and engage the motor leads and thereby provide subsequent directional operational of the motor. The handle and plug, as well as the power input leads, are removable from the receptacle for safety and security purposes. |
167 |
Control system for environmental apparatus |
US922837 |
1978-07-10 |
US4232819A |
1980-11-11 |
Charles Bost |
A switching system for controlling operation of conventional environmental apparatus of the type having an electrical connection adapted to be coupled with a supply of electrical current includes a switching circuit in a first housing for making and breaking a circuit connection between the connection and the current supplied, and a control circuit electrically coupling a magnetic detector with the switching circuit in order to operate the switching circuit to alternatively make and break the circuit connection between the power cord and the current supply responsive to detection of a magnetic element. |
168 |
Programmable switch |
US890123 |
1978-03-27 |
US4229633A |
1980-10-21 |
Edward L. Gillilan |
A programmable switch in the form of an output display similar to those generally known in the art as a seven-segment display used for digital display of output. This programmable switch provides a plurality of segments that can operate as a switch to generate a numerical or alphabetical program for entry into an electronic program circuit. The plurality of segments are recessed into the face of the switch body so that a stylus instrument can be inserted into the recess of individual segments to generate in each switch body the desired number, letter or other symbol. A plurality of switch bodies may be positioned adjacent one another to increase the number of digits or indicia to be entered into an electronic program circuit. For all segments there is one conductive layer which acts as the "common" side of the electric circuit. Beneath the conductive layer is a segmented printed circuit which is contacted by the "common" side conductive layer when a stylus instrument is inserted into a recess of a switch segment. One common can serve all the switch segments. One version has an open-cell foam layer between the "common" conductive layer and the printed circuit board for electrical isolation between the common and printed circuit prior to actuation of a switch by insertion of the stylus into the segment. |
169 |
Electric switch |
US875561 |
1978-02-06 |
US4172970A |
1979-10-30 |
Laurent Grosjean; Daniel Rochat |
An electric switch for connecting one or more of a plurality of leads on one side of an insulating substrate to a lead on the other side of the substrate. The switch includes a conductive contact member having a pin rotatably engaged in a hole in the substrate. The pin having a first end extending out of the first side of the substrate and having a head eccentrically connected thereto. The pin of the contact member is electrically connected to a lead on a second side of the substrate. Means are provided on the contact member for rotating the contact member head between the plurality of leads selectively to contact one or more of the leads on the first substrate side with the head to electrically connect the selected lead through the pin with the lead on the second substrate side. |
170 |
Pressure switch actuator |
US786871 |
1977-04-12 |
US4124789A |
1978-11-07 |
Graham M. Preece |
A motor control circuit for the comminuter motor of a waste disposal unit, incorporating an air sack around the inlet to the waste disposal unit, and a pressure responsive electrical switch, the motor being de-energized in absence of a pressure signal from the sack caused by the insertion of a safety guard in the inlet. |
171 |
Electrical unit having a bus-bar and a selector and method of making the
same |
US736210 |
1976-10-27 |
US4109120A |
1978-08-22 |
Hugh J. Tyler |
An electrical unit having a frame provided with a terminal means and a bus-bar means electrically interconnected to the terminal means for transmitting electrical current between the terminal means and desired devices electrically interconnected to the bus-bar means, the bus-bar means having a pair of bus-bar sections spaced from each other and having a selector arrangement for electrically interconnecting the bus-bar sections together when the selector arrangement is in one position relative to the frame and for electrically disconnecting the bus-bar sections from each other when the selector arrangement is in another position relative to the frame. The selector arrangement comprises an electrical connector that wedges against both of the bus-bar sections when said selector means is in the one position thereof and a spring is operatively associated with the electrical connector to urge the same into its wedging relation. |
172 |
Multiple switch actuator |
US169241 |
1950-06-20 |
US3931488A |
1976-01-06 |
Edward T. Beyer |
The present invention relates to switches and switch actuating devices to be operated for purposes of arming a bomb or other missile as it is dropped or released from an aircraft. The particular bomb or missile in which this invention is applied is one in which there is a plurality of circuits which are to be armed by the closing of switches upon dropping or releasing of the bomb. The operation of the switches to closed position is normally accomplished by means of a pull-out wire; that is, a wire which is withdrawn from the bomb or missile at the time of release of the bomb, one end of the wire being attached to the aircraft. The conditions to be met are that the arming switches must be positively and surely maintained in open position until the bomb is released and the arming action is effected. The action of the pull-out wire in achieving the arming action must be sure and positive with minimum danger of malfunctioning, jamming or binding. |
173 |
Motor vehicle equipment |
US44512174 |
1974-02-25 |
US3920937A |
1975-11-18 |
HOLLINS JESSE R |
An ignition switch including a key receiving lock cylinder. A pin is movable by the insertion of the key in the key receiving lock cylinder. A conducting switch leaf is connected to the hot terminal of a battery and is biased to touch a first contact of a two contact switch in the absence of any external force acting thereon. Insertion of the ignition key in the key receiving lock cylinder moves the pin so that the switch leaf is placed in contact with the second contact. When the key is removed from the key receiving lock cylinder, the switch leaf under its own resiliency moves and touches the first contact. Different circuits can be activated when the switch leaf is in circuit with either of the contacts.
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174 |
Key operated switch |
US48430574 |
1974-06-28 |
US3914563A |
1975-10-21 |
PRIOR JAMES C |
A tamper-proof electric switch having a key receiving rockable switch actuator in a housing, the housing means having a key receiving slot and the actuator being related thereto so as to close off access to the interior of the switch.
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175 |
Electrical switch with removable driving means |
US44488474 |
1974-02-22 |
US3858018A |
1974-12-31 |
WALLEY J |
An electrical switch has a housing, and means is provided in the housing for access thereinto. Means is movable in the housing for completing a circuit therethrough, and means for actuating the circuit completing means is shiftable between at least two positions in the housing. Means is engaged with the actuating means in one position thereof for closing the access means, and means removable from the housing is insertable through the access means to conjointly drive the closing means from the access means and shift the actuating means to its other position to actuate the circuit completing means.
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176 |
Vehicle safety switch with removable dielectric plug |
US3749447D |
1971-09-20 |
US3749447A |
1973-07-31 |
RENAUD R |
Various methods of grounding and stopping engines having an electrical ignition system are known. In this invention a device is introduced into such a system whereby it is grounded by normally closed switch contacts until these contacts are separated by the insertion of a dielectric key. The contacts are wired into the ignition system and the switch housing is affixed to the dashboard and steering column of the vehicle such as a snowmobile so that the withdrawal of the key causes the contacts to engage and instantly grounds and stops the engine.
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177 |
Weather and shock proof switch casing with insertable key switch operating member |
US3651298D |
1970-08-27 |
US3651298A |
1972-03-21 |
OMOHUNDRO PAUL H |
A switch structure including a pair of electrical switches that are arranged so that when one of the pair of switches is closed the other is open. Each of the pair of switches has an actuator for changing the electrical state of the switch. The actuators are displaced in unison by a bridge member that bridges across the actuators. The pair of electrical switches and the bridge member are disposed within an inner housing. The inner housing is enclosed within an outer housing that has a mounting flange coextensive with an exterior surface thereof. An operating pin is insertable through the inner housing and the outer housing through aligned holes so that when the operating pin is inserted, the bridge member and the actuators are displaced causing a change of the electrical state of each of the pair of switches. The operating pin has a ring on an enlarged portion of one end thereof for providing ease of access.
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178 |
Key-operated electrical switch |
US3632914D |
1970-12-28 |
US3632914A |
1972-01-04 |
OSIKA THOMAS F |
A key-operated electrical switch includes a rocker member which is rotatably mounted about an axle connected between two trunnions on the top of the switch casing. A carrier member is likewise mounted about the axle and has a portion which extends into the switch casing to operate the bridge mechanism for opening and closing the switch contacts. The rocker and the carrier member are free to rotate relative to one another about the axle with the carrier member moving into a cavity in the rocker. The key is inserted into the rocker and carrier to connect them together such that movement of the rocker will move the carrier in unison therewith to operate the switch.
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179 |
Cycle control holder and switch for household appliances |
US20115262 |
1962-06-08 |
US3227818A |
1966-01-04 |
FRANK BELAIEFF JAMES |
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180 |
Permuting switch |
US75816658 |
1958-08-29 |
US2921997A |
1960-01-19 |
CREVELING CYRUS J |
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