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ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS
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1R | | MULTIPLE CIRCUIT CONTROL |
2 | | . Loop |
3 | | . Combined thermal current |
4 | | . Combined pivoted and reciprocating contact |
5R | | . Multiple switch |
5A | | . . With independent operators |
5B | | . . Independent operators interlocked |
5C | | . . Independent operators sequence locked |
5D | | . . Multiple push-button subsequent release |
5E | | . . Multiple push-button only one operable at a time |
5EA | | . . . Discrete and identical geometric shaped interlocking slider means |
5EB | | . . . Laminated locking slider arrangement |
5F | | . . Starter switches for fluorescent lights |
175 | | . Automatic multiple contact selective means |
176 | | . . With multidirectional selector means |
177 | | . . . In different planes |
178 | | . . With motion in a single plane |
179 | | . . . Rotary |
180 | | . . . . With clutch |
6R | | . Pivoted contact |
7 | | . . Combined types |
8R | | . . Radial contact pressure |
9 | | . . . Plural switch |
10 | | . . . Arc extinguishing and preventing |
8A | | . . . Axial bridging |
11R | | . . Dial type |
12 | | . . . Electromagnetic release |
13 | | . . . . Plural switch |
14 | | . . . Plural switch |
11A | | . . . With axial bridging |
11B | | . . . Clamping contacts |
11C | | . . . . With circuit |
11D | | . . . Wafer |
11DA | | . . . . Printed circuit |
11E | | . . . Common bias |
11EA | | . . . . With lift |
11G | | . . . Leaf spring bias |
11H | | . . . Laminated leaf spring |
11J | | . . . Coil spring bias |
11K | | . . . Diverse individual bias |
11TC | | . . . Tap changers |
11TW | | . . . Thumbwheel |
15 | | . . Knife blade |
6A | | . . Universally pivoted handle |
6B | | . . Cam actuated |
6BA | | . . . Lever borne contacts |
6BB | | . . . Leaf spring contacts |
6C | | . . Leaf spring contacts |
16R | | . Reciprocating contact |
16A | | . . Face or normal bridging contact |
16B | | . . Plunger type |
16C | | . . Spring-biased |
16D | | . . Flexible, self-biasing |
16E | | . . Plug type |
16F | | . . Knife blade, contact clip |
17R | | . Operating means |
18 | | . . Plural switch |
17A | | . . Retarded |
17B | | . . Step-by-step |
1A | | . Bank of leaf spring contacts |
1B | | . Sequential operations |
1TK | | . Telephone key, leaf spring |
1V | | . Reversing |
600 | | CAPACITIVE SWITCH |
181 | | ELECTROSTRICTIVE OR ELECTROSTATIC |
19.01 | | PERIODIC |
19.02 | | . Combined |
19.03 | | . . Rotary and cam |
19.04 | | . . . Timer |
19.05 | | . . . Adjustable |
19.06 | | . Multiple contacts |
19.07 | | . . Rotary |
19.08 | | . . . Timer |
19.09 | | . . . Commutator |
19.1 | | . . . Distributor |
19.11 | | . . . Adjustable |
19.12 | | . . . Radial contact pressure |
19.13 | | . . Cam operated |
19.14 | | . . . For automotive |
19.15 | | . . . Programming timer |
19.16 | | . . . . For sign display |
19.17 | | . . . . . Traffic control signs |
19.18 | | . Rotary |
19.19 | | . . Adjustable |
19.2 | | . Cam operated |
19.21 | | . . Adjustable |
19.22 | | . . . Contact breaker assemblies |
19.23 | | . . . Centrifugal advance mechanism |
19.24 | | . . . Distributor plate |
19.25 | | . . . Vacuum or suction controlled advance mechanism |
19.26 | | . . Automotive distributor contact breaker assembly |
19.27 | | . . . Contact breaker lever detail |
19.28 | | . . . Ignition point detail |
19.29 | | . . . Timer |
19.3 | | . Contact breaker detail |
19.31 | | . . Timer |
19.32 | | . Distributor cap detail |
19.33 | | . Distributor rotor detail |
19.34 | | . Elevated |
19.35 | | . Locks |
19.36 | | . Magnet |
19.37 | | . Traffic signal |
19.38 | | . Wire guard |
19.39 | | . Distributor |
19.4 | | . . With noise preventing means |
33R | | RETARDED |
34 | | . Dashpot |
35R | | . Clock train |
36 | | . . Rotary |
37R | | . . . Multiple contact |
37A | | . . . . Cam operated |
38R | | . . Cam operated |
38A | | . . . Dial manually set |
38F | | . . . Resettable with automatic return |
38FA | | . . . . Resettable interval timer for oven, range |
38FB | | . . . . Resettable interval timer for radio or clock |
38B | | . . . Sequential program actuated by cam disc |
38BA | | . . . . Individually adjustable cam disc |
38C | | . . . Drum or pattern surface actuated |
38CA | | . . . . Adjustable surface |
38D | | . . . Continuous cycle timer |
38DA | | . . . . Twenty-four-hour cycle |
38DB | | . . . . Sunday cutout |
38DC | | . . . . Adjustable cycle for seasonal change |
38E | | . . . Longitudinally movable |
39R | | . . Latch trip |
40 | | . . . Motor release |
41 | | . . . Weight release |
39A | | . . . Range timer |
35H | | . . Hand operated |
35B | | . . Radio |
35EQ | | . . Seasonal change |
35A | | . . Automobile or radio |
35W | | . . Rewinding for clock |
33A | | . Mercury |
33B | | . Cam operated |
33C | | . Chain or flexible drive |
33D | | . Longitudinally movable carriage |
42.01 | | PLURAL SWITCHES CONTROL SINGLE CIRCUIT |
42.02 | | . Coded removable actuator |
43.01 | | SWITCH ACTIVATION INHIBITOR (E.G., UNAUTHORIZED/INADVERTENT USE PREVENTION) |
43.02 | | . Combined with connector coupling |
43.03 | | . Engine starter protector |
43.04 | | . Removable actuator |
43.05 | | . . Actuator is circuit completing element |
43.06 | | . . Plural switches actuated by a single coded element |
43.07 | | . . Reciprocating actuator activates switch |
43.08 | | . . By rotation of actuator |
43.09 | | . Combination automatically actuates switch |
43.11 | | . Actuator locking device |
43.12 | | . . Combination lock controls actuator |
43.13 | | . . Reciprocating actuator (e.g., push button) |
43.14 | | . . Circuit breaker handle type (i.e., padlock) |
43.15 | | . . . Including attachments to lock handle |
43.16 | | . Actuator blocking device (e.g., latch) |
43.17 | | . . Hand grip type (e.g., power tool) |
43.18 | | . . Push button type |
43.19 | | . . Removable blocking element |
43.21 | | . . . Mounted on actuator |
43.22 | | . Locked cover prevents access to actuator |
46 | | PATTERN-SHEET CONTROLLED |
47 | | LIMIT SWITCH |
48R | | HIGH-POTENTIAL TYPE |
48P | | . Pivoted insulator |
48A | | . Rotating and pivoted |
48KB | | . Knife blade |
48V | | . Vertical reach |
48SB | | . Side break |
48CB | | . Center break |
49 | | POLE SWITCH |
50.01 | | INTERLOCKING |
50.02 | | . Between switches and housing |
50.03 | | . . Handle latches cover |
50.04 | | . . . Simultaneous operation |
50.05 | | . . . Handle disconnected from actuator |
50.06 | | . . Handle disconnected from actuator |
50.07 | | . . Fuse blocks |
50.08 | | . . Contacts shielding member |
50.09 | | . . With key-controlled |
50.1 | | . . Lid-controlled |
50.11 | | . . Switch handle locking means |
50.12 | | . . Dual interlocked between door and switch |
50.13 | | . . . Door independently opened |
50.14 | | . . . Lid carrying elements (e.g., contacts, terminals, or movable switch member) |
50.15 | | . . . Defeater interlock |
50.16 | | . . . Independently locked switch |
50.17 | | . . . Drawout-type switchgear |
50.18 | | . . Switch latches cover |
50.19 | | . . Predetermined handle position locks or unlocks switch |
50.2 | | . . For bus-duct type |
50.21 | | . Drawout-type switchgear |
50.22 | | . . Shutter over contacts |
50.23 | | . . Truck type |
50.24 | | . . With racking mechanism |
50.25 | | . . . Racking screw |
50.26 | | . . With position indicating means (i.e., connect, disconnect, or test) |
50.27 | | . . Contact or contact mounting structure |
50.28 | | . Between switch and connector assembly |
50.29 | | . . Switch locks plug |
50.3 | | . . Dual interlock |
50.31 | | . . Plug controls switch |
50.32 | | . Between plural switches |
50.33 | | . . Alternately operated |
50.34 | | . . . Rotary |
50.35 | | . . . Pivot |
50.36 | | . . . Push button |
50.37 | | . . Sequentially operated |
50.38 | | . . . Grounding transformer switch |
50.39 | | . . . Disconnect switch |
50.4 | | . . . With handle |
51R | | COMBINED WITH OR ACTUATED BY CONNECTOR COUPLING |
51.01 | | . Candle-simulating assembly |
51.02 | | . Multiple coupling |
51.03 | | . . Multiple circuit control, selective |
51.04 | | . . . Plural switch |
51.05 | | . Multiple circuit control, selective |
51.06 | | . . Three-or-more contact coupling |
51.07 | | . Plural-position coupling |
51.08 | | . . Bayonet-coupling |
51.09 | | . Coupling-actuated switch |
51.1 | | . . Switch closing on coupling separation |
51.11 | | . Switch in parallel with coupling contacts |
51.12 | | . Meeting contacts of coupling members forming switch contacts |
51.13 | | . Bayonet-coupling |
51.14 | | . Screw-coupling |
51.15 | | . . Pull-chain switch |
51.16 | | . . Push-button switch |
51.17 | | . . Rotatable-key switch |
51LM | | . Lazy man |
52R | | SPECIAL APPLICATION |
56R | | . Indicating instrument |
56A | | . . Movable contact beater type |
60 | | . Portable light |
61 | | . Incubator |
61.01 | | . Sound wave responsive |
61.02 | | . Light responsive |
61.03 | | . Gas or smoke responsive |
61.04 | | . Liquid or moisture responsive |
61.05 | | . . Conducting liquid |
61.06 | | . . Humidity responsive |
61.07 | | . . . Weight of absorbed water |
61.08 | | . Frangible or destructible type |
61.09 | | . Tramp metal actuated |
61.1 | | . Game or amusement piece operated |
61.11 | | . . Ball (e.g., pin ball) |
61.12 | | . Bicycle chain, sprocket or brake actuated |
61.13 | | . Running length, web or strand actuated |
61.14 | | . . Actuator attached to or part of web or strand |
61.15 | | . . Spooled or reeled quantity |
61.16 | | . . . Diameter sensing |
61.17 | | . . Spool, reel or idler rotation |
61.18 | | . . Absence or loss of tension (e.g., breakage or misalignment) |
61.19 | | . Movable or removable interposed non-conductor |
61.2 | | . Container contents level responsive |
61.21 | | . . Fluent solid bin or hopper |
61.22 | | . Pneumatic tire inflation responsive |
61.23 | | . . Casing deformation feeler |
61.24 | | . . Ground engaging feeler |
61.25 | | . . Fluid pressure actuated |
61.26 | | . . . Biased tube engaging member |
61.27 | | . Turn indicator type switches |
61.28 | | . . Gear shift lever mounted |
61.29 | | . . Pedal controlled or mounted |
61.3 | | . . Reset by completed turn |
61.31 | | . . . Set by turning |
61.32 | | . . . . With pre-turning setting means |
61.33 | | . . . . Steering arm, draglink or tie rod actuated |
61.34 | | . . . Controller moves reset dog into operative position |
61.35 | | . . . By movement of steering wheel or post relative to column |
61.36 | | . . . . Wheel or wheel attached member engages controller or rigid extension |
61.37 | | . . . . Through gearing |
61.38 | | . . . . Wheel carried switch unit |
61.39 | | . Control by direction of rotation of shaft or spindle |
61.4 | | . Diameter responsive (e.g., wear) |
61.41 | | . Stationary feeler detects transient object |
61.42 | | . Feeler moves into detecting contact with object |
61.43 | | . . Sensitive edge type closure |
61.44 | | . . Vehicle attached or carried |
61.45R | | . Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive (e.g., inertia and tilt switches) |
61.46 | | . . Rotary motion |
61.47 | | . . Conducting fluid type |
61.48 | | . . Oscillating controller |
61.49 | | . . . Resilient support arm |
61.5 | | . . . Restrained against return to normal |
61.51 | | . . . Conducting |
61.52 | | . . Tilt responsive |
61.53 | | . . Linearly moving controller |
61.45M | | . . Magnetic holding means |
61.54 | | . Steering wheel, shaft or column mounted |
61.55 | | . . Wheel hub spring biased type |
61.56 | | . . . With radially extending operator (e.g., horn ring) |
61.57 | | . . On or in wheel rim |
61.58R | | . Actuated concurrently with operation or use of art device |
61.59 | | . . Article inserted type (e.g., pencil sharpener) |
61.6 | | . . Coupling of fluid conduit |
61.61 | | . . Drawer |
61.62 | | . . Closure, closure operator or accessory |
61.63 | | . . . Letter slot or box |
61.64 | | . . . Lock, bolt or keeper actuated |
61.65 | | . . . . Elevator bar lock type |
61.66 | | . . . . Improper key or mere presence of key in lock |
61.67 | | . . . . By movement of bolt |
61.68 | | . . . . . In keeper |
61.69 | | . . . Plural closures or plural closure cycles |
61.7 | | . . . Hinge member actuated |
61.71 | | . . . Sliding closure |
61.72 | | . . . . Closure-dragged switch actuator |
61.73 | | . . . . Abutment type switch actuator |
61.74 | | . . . . Spring-biased switch actuator |
61.75 | | . . . . . With modified closure |
61.76 | | . . . Spring-biased switch actuator |
61.77 | | . . . . Pull chain operator |
61.78 | | . . . . Spring contact |
61.79 | | . . . . Manually disabled |
61.8 | | . . . . Manually reset |
61.81 | | . . . . Mounted on closure frame or enclosure wall |
61.82 | | . . . . . In recess |
61.83 | | . . . Gravity actuated |
61.84 | | . . . Window accessory (e.g., shades and blinds) |
61.85 | | . . Manipulating, operating or carrying handle |
61.86 | | . . . For fluid controlling valve |
61.87 | | . . . Hand brake lever |
61.88 | | . . . Gear shift lever |
61.89 | | . . Vehicle pedal |
61.9 | | . . . Engine governed over-riding means |
61.91 | | . . Transmission controlled |
61.58B | | . . Seat belt |
61.93 | | . Anti-intrusion type |
52A | | . Tilting vehicle operated |
| | SNAP |
400 | | CONTACT MOVED BY SUDDEN RELEASE OF STORED ENERGY, (E.G., SPRING CHARGER) |
401 | | TOGGLE MECHANISMS |
402 | | SNAP |
403 | | . Mercury snap |
404 | | . Magnetic snap |
405 | | . Double snap |
406 | | . . Including raised flexible snap element (e.g., dome) |
407 | | . . Blade element stressed to twisted configuration |
408 | | . . Spring Buckle |
409 | | . . . Spring compressed between two points at a fixed distance from each other |
410 | | . . Rotating contact |
411 | | . . . Contact movement blocked until spring is charged (e.g., latch) |
412 | | . . . . Push button actuated |
413 | | . . . . Pull cord actuated |
414 | | . . . . Including radial motion |
415 | | . . . Contact restrained until spring is charged (e.g., detent) |
416 | | . . . Cam actuated contact |
417 | | . . . . Push button actuated |
418 | | . . . . Pull cord actuated |
419 | | . . . Ratchet controlled |
420 | | . . . . Pull cord actuated |
421 | | . . . . Pawl carries contact |
422 | | . . . . . Push button actuated |
423 | | . . . . . Pull cord actuated |
424 | | . . Contact movement is blocked until spring is charged |
425 | | . . . Blocked by distinct latch |
426 | | . . . . Driving and driven element oscillate about a common axis |
427 | | . . . . . With reciprocating contact |
428 | | . . . . Including cam or wedge release |
429 | | . . . . Including reciprocating contact |
430 | | . . Contact movement is restrained until spring is charged (e.g., detent) |
431 | | . . Cam or wedge release |
432 | | . . . Roller contact acts as cam |
433 | | . . . Contact slides over pivot point |
434 | | . . . Reciprocating contact |
435 | | . . . . Contact carrier snaps in opposite direction from actuator |
436 | | . . . Including lost motion coupling to cam |
437 | | . . . Spring biased element slides over pivoted element |
438 | | . . . Spring biased pivoted element snapped when cam follower crossed pivot |
439 | | . . . Wedge on reciprocating actuator |
440 | | . . With mechanism to insure positive separation of contacts (i.e., positive kick) |
441 | | . . . Contact moved by separate lever |
442 | | . . . Actuator moves contact near limit of travel |
443 | | . . Contact driven by impact element |
444 | | . . . Having weight drive |
445 | | . . Snap spring system using multiple diverse springs |
446 | | . . Systems having lost motion connections between the actuator, an intermediate snapped element and the contact |
447 | | . . Double ended type (e.g., reciprocating bridging contacts) |
448 | | . . . Contact pivots moved by actuator |
449 | | . . Reciprocating contacts |
450 | | . . . Compression spring type |
451 | | . . End of blade pivotally carries element compressing blade |
452 | | . . Both ends of blade are freely floating |
453 | | . . Compression spring (e.g., push force) |
454 | | . . . Both ends of spring move |
455 | | . . . . Having roller contact |
456 | | . . . . Both ends of spring are carried by blade (e.g., leaf spring) |
457 | | . . . . Axially compressed coil spring |
458 | | . . . . One end of spring is carried by actuator |
459 | | . . . One end of spring is fixed |
460 | | . . . . Central portion of spring is moved to cause snap |
461 | | . . . . Blade is moved to cause snap |
462 | | . . Tension spring (e.g., pull force) |
463 | | . . . Contact pivot point is moved to cause snap |
464 | | . . . . Pivot point is carried by actuator |
465 | | . . . Both ends of spring move |
466 | | . . . . One end of spring is carried by actuator |
467 | | . . . One end of spring is fixed |
468 | | . Single snap |
469 | | . . Including lost motion coupling to cam |
470 | | . . Contact movement is blocked by latch until spring is charged |
471 | | . . Contact restrained before snap spring is charged (e.g., detent) |
472 | | . . . Detent function performed by spring biased contact (e.g., knife blade) |
79 | | SUSPENDED-WIRE CONTROLLED |
80R | | CENTRIFUGAL |
80A | | . Liquid contact |
80B | | . Reed-type contact |
81R | | FLUID PRESSURE |
81.4 | | . Plural switch |
81.5 | | . With plural operators |
81.6 | | . Operable to cause liquid contact flow |
81.8 | | . Bourdon tube type |
81.9R | | . Flow-responsive type |
81.9M | | . . Magnet |
81.9HG | | . . Mercury |
82R | | . Piston |
82B | | . . High voltage |
82C | | . . Micro-switch |
82D | | . . Automobile |
82DA | | . . . Starter |
82A | | . . Adjustable piston stroke |
82E | | . . Magnet |
83R | | . Diaphragm |
83WM | | . . Washing machine |
83A | | . . Differential pressure |
83B | | . . Special diaphragm |
83C | | . . Aneroid bellows |
83D | | . . Differential and plural bellows |
83F | | . . Liquid contact |
83J | | . . Piston and diaphragm |
83L | | . . Magnetically operated |
83N | | . . Contacts on diaphragm |
83P | | . . Snap action |
83Q | | . . Combined switch and valve actuator |
83S | | . . Adjustment means |
83SA | | . . . Differential and range adjustment |
83T | | . . Time delay |
83V | | . . Miniature |
83Y | | . . Multiple diaphragms or multi-ply diaphragms |
83W | | . . Overpressure protection means |
83Z | | . . Manual actuating means |
81H | | . Hand operated |
84R | | FLOAT |
84A | | . Battery float switch |
84B | | . Float and pressure |
84C | | . Magnet |
85R | | WEIGHT |
86R | | . Treads |
86A | | . . Roadway |
85A | | . Seat operated |
| | Class 218 is an integral part of this Class (Class 200), as shown by the position of this box, and follows the schedule hierarchy of this Class, retaining all pertinent definitions and Class lines of this class. |
86.5 | | FOOT OPERATED |
182 | | LIQUID CONTACT |
183 | | . Combined |
184 | | . . With illumination means |
185 | | . . With electrical resistance |
186 | | . Time delay |
187 | | . Plural switches (in same housing) |
188 | | . . With common electrical connection (solid or liquid) |
189 | | . . Progressive contacts |
190 | | . Liquid level responsive |
191 | | . Having capillary tube means |
192 | | . . With electro-capillary action |
193 | | . Having electrolytic conductive-liquid means |
194 | | . . With significant electrolyte |
195 | | . Spray or jet by centrifugal force and/or by other pressure-producing means |
196 | | . . Periodic |
197 | | . . . Oscillating jet |
198 | | . . . Contact dips (moves relative to container) into the conductive liquid |
199 | | . Contact dips (moves relative to container) into the conductive liquid |
200 | | . . Periodic |
201 | | . . . Progressive contacts |
202 | | . . . Cam actuated |
203 | | . Cam actuated |
204 | | . . Gyratory movement |
205 | | . . Periodic |
206 | | . . . Plural switches (switches not in same housing) |
207 | | . . . Eccentric switch movement (wobble) |
208 | | . Periodic |
209 | | . Piston or plunger means |
210 | | . . Contact attached to or unitary with piston or plunger |
211 | | . Pressure-deformable (flexible) means |
212 | | . . With progressive contacts |
213 | | . . With movably attached contact means |
214 | | . With movable liquid-separating or shifting means |
215 | | . With external support or external housing |
216 | | . . With hermetic or resin sealing |
217 | | . . Dual function support |
218 | | . . . With actuator securing means |
219 | | . . With actuation means |
220 | | . Tiltable or rotatable |
221 | | . . Container has plural major conductive-liquid containing chambers or spaces connected by a passageway |
222 | | . . . Container forms at least one contact |
223 | | . . Having position sensitive ring, disk or conical contact |
224 | | . . Multi-throw or multi-position |
225 | | . . . Single pole-double throw |
226 | | . . Container forms at least one contact |
227 | | . . . Chamber contains insulative restrictive element or means to form at least one conductive-liquid-containing recess |
228 | | . . Chamber contains insulative restrictive element or means to form at least one conductive-liquid-containing recess |
229 | | . . Container includes at least one integral recess |
230 | | . . Float actuated |
231 | | . . With significant contact-sealing means |
232 | | . . With anti-splash means |
233 | | . Particular conductive liquid |
234 | | . . Having contact wetting agent |
235 | | . Particular contact structure or material |
236 | | . . Mounting or attaching means |
500 | | HELICAL DRIVE MECHANISM |
501 | | GEAR DRIVEN |
502 | | SOLID CONTACT |
503 | | . Rolamite-type |
504 | | . Coaxial switch |
505 | | . Hand held squeeze actuated switch |
506 | | . Interposed nonconductor |
507 | | . Screw used as moving contact |
508 | | . Both contacts are moved |
509 | | . Bimodal (e.g., single stroke make/break-no make on return) |
510 | | . . Push button actuator |
511 | | . Compressible elastomer |
512 | | . Membrane type |
513 | | . . Specific dome shape |
514 | | . . Specitic nonconductive materials |
515 | | . . Pressure equalizing means |
516 | | . . Including auxiliary dome/disc type spring |
517 | | . . Including additional actuator |
518 | | . Plural actuators operate single switch |
519 | | . Push and/or pull with 3 or more positions |
520 | | . Push button operated |
521 | | . . Including tactile feedback mechanism |
522 | | . . Trigger actuator |
523 | | . . Including alternate action mechanism (e.g., push-push) |
524 | | . . . With heart-shape cam |
525 | | . . . With w-shape rocking element |
526 | | . . . With rotating member (e.g., ball point pen type) |
527 | | . . . . Including rotating contact |
528 | | . . . . Rotating cam moves contact |
529 | | . . Mechanism to transfer reciprocating to rotary or rocking |
530 | | . . Contact carried by push button |
531 | | . . . Sliding contact |
532 | | . . . Leaf spring contact |
533 | | . . Cam actuated contact |
534 | | . . Abutting contact |
535 | | . . . Leaf spring contact |
536 | | . . Sliding contact |
537 | | . Reciprocating actuator |
538 | | . . Push/pull rod |
539 | | . . . Specific detent structure |
540 | | . . . Contact carried by rod |
541 | | . . . . Sliding contact |
542 | | . . . Cam actuated contact |
543 | | . . Pull cord |
544 | | . . . Rotating contact |
545 | | . . . Cam actuated contact |
546 | | . . . Leaf spring contact |
547 | | . . Slide switch (handle projects perpendicular to motion) |
548 | | . . . Housing and actuator form detent |
549 | | . . . Contact carried by slide |
550 | | . . . . Sliding contact |
551 | | . . . Cam actuated contact |
552 | | . . Two button switches - (noncoaxial parallel buttons) |
553 | | . Rocking actuator (e.g., rocker, lever) |
554 | | . . Knife blade contact |
555 | | . . . With catch |
556 | | . . Housing and actuator form detent |
557 | | . . Actuator biasing mechanism |
558 | | . . Cam actuated contact |
559 | | . . . Leaf spring contact |
560 | | . . Rotating contact |
561 | | . . Reciprocating contact in straight-line motion |
562 | | . . Contact carried by actuator |
563 | | . . . Sliding contact |
564 | | . Rotating actuator (e.g., dial) |
565 | | . . Housing and actuator form detent |
566 | | . . Auxiliary motion required to actuate or release (e.g., push to rotate) |
567 | | . . Rotation about a longitudinal axis of tool or appliance |
568 | | . . Contact actuated by cam |
569 | | . . . Leaf spring contact operated by cam on actuator |
570 | | . . Rotating contact |
571 | | . . . Sliding contact |
572 | | . . Linear moving contact |
573 | | CAM OPERATES CONTACT OR MICROSWITCH |
574 | | . Peripheral cam |
237 | | ELECTRIC SWITCH DETAILS |
238 | | . Contact |
239 | | . . Abutting type |
240 | | . . . With subsequent rolling |
241 | | . . . With subsequent sliding |
242 | | . . . . Having contact cleaning structure |
243 | | . . . Bridging contacts |
244 | | . . . With rigid pivoted member carrying the moving contact |
245 | | . . . With resilient mounting |
246 | | . . . . With spring blade support |
247 | | . . . . Within supporting guides |
248 | | . . . Self-aligning contacts |
249 | | . . . Having contact adjusting means |
250 | | . . . Having biasing means |
251 | | . . . . Means for adjusting contact pressure |
252 | | . . Sliding type |
253 | | . . . Having contact cleaning structure |
253.1 | | . . . Plug type contacts |
254 | | . . . Knife and clip contacts |
255 | | . . . . Having biasing means |
256 | | . . . . . Means for adjusting contact pressure |
257 | | . . . With resilient mounting |
258 | | . . . Self-aligning contacts |
259 | | . . . Having contact adjusting means |
260 | | . . . Having biasing means |
261 | | . . . . Means for adjusting contact pressure |
262 | | . . Material |
263 | | . . . Cooperating contacts of different material |
264 | | . . . Infiltrated porous substance |
265 | | . . . Compositions |
266 | | . . . Alloys |
267 | | . . . One layer (i.e., additional to its mounting) |
268 | | . . . Two layers |
269 | | . . . Three layers or more |
270 | | . . . Elements |
271 | | . . Blade or pole-plate |
272 | | . . . With support |
273 | | . . . Rotary |
274 | | . . . . With support |
275 | | . . Particular shape or structure of the contact |
276 | | . . . Coil spring contact |
276.1 | | . . . . With push button actuator |
277 | | . . . Roller contact |
277.1 | | . . . . With push button actuator |
277.2 | | . . . . With rocker actuator |
278 | | . . . Laminated |
279 | | . . . Contact making surface (e.g., grooved) |
280 | | . . Interchangeable and reversible |
281 | | . . Replaceable or renewable |
282 | | . . Spring clip |
283 | | . . Leaf spring support |
284 | | . . Integral contact and terminal structure |
285 | | . . Lubricated |
286 | | . . Adjustment means |
287 | | . . . Self-adjusting |
288 | | . . Buffer, rebound preventing |
289 | | . . Cooler |
290 | | . . Spring biasing means |
291 | | . . Detent |
292 | | . . Printed circuit |
293 | | . Cases and bases |
293.1 | | . . Unitary switch mounted in handle or handgrip |
294 | | . . Surface |
295 | | . . With flexible mounting means |
296 | | . . Panel |
297 | | . . Outlet box |
298 | | . . Pendant |
299 | | . . . With lamp socket |
300 | | . . Frangible element |
301 | | . . Vibration dampening means |
302.1 | | . . Dust, dirt, or moisture excluding |
302.2 | | . . . Seal for push button actuator |
302.3 | | . . . Seal for rocker or lever actuator |
303 | | . . Split housing |
304 | | . . With shield |
305 | | . . . Electrical shield |
306 | | . . Venting means |
307 | | . . Stacked |
308 | | . Indicators |
309 | | . . Interchangeable inserts |
310 | | . . Illuminated |
311 | | . . . Having light-filtering means |
312 | | . . . Having additional indicating means |
313 | | . . . Light visible through actuator |
314 | | . . . . Push button type |
315 | | . . . . Rocker or toggle |
316 | | . . . . Rotatable |
317 | | . . . Light visible through housing |
318 | | . Latches |
318.1 | | . . Mechanism to hold push button down |
318.2 | | . . . Auxiliary motion of actuator required to release (e.g., turn or slide) |
319 | | . . Shockproof |
320 | | . . Plural latches |
321 | | . . Manually operated latching means |
322 | | . . . Plate or lever |
323 | | . . Self-operating latching means |
324 | | . . . Cam (plate, lever, etc.) |
325 | | . . . . Spring biased |
326 | | . . . Gravity operated |
327 | | . . Positioning or stop member |
329 | | . Actuators |
330 | | . . Auxiliary |
331 | | . . . Extension or remote |
332 | | . . . Lever |
332.1 | | . . . Having auxiliarly housing |
332.2 | | . . . . Housing is a handle or handgrip for tool or appliance |
333 | | . . Covers |
334 | | . . Safety |
335 | | . . Lever |
336 | | . . Rotatable |
337 | | . . With linkages |
338 | | . . With attachment |
339 | | . . Rocker |
341 | | . . Push button |
342 | | . . . Including lost motion connection |
343 | | . . . Hinged button (e.g., piano key) |
344 | | . . . Mechanism to keep key level |
345 | | . . . Cap/stem and stem/housing details |
| | ***************************** |
| | DIGESTS |
| | ***************************** |
DIG 2 | | Body attached switches |
DIG 3 | | Coin operated |
DIG 4 | | High potential type insulation |
DIG 5 | | Fluid pressure: fluid amplifier |
DIG 6 | | Tie bar |
DIG 7 | | Molded drum |
DIG 8 | | Disturbance |
DIG 9 | | Momentum |
DIG 10 | | Curb, bumper and fender |
DIG 11 | | Web or thread actuated |
DIG 12 | | Burglar screens |
DIG 13 | | Shaft bearing and armature wear indicator switches |
DIG 14 | | Rail or leak indicator |
DIG 15 | | Bin alarm |
DIG 16 | | Gas detector |
DIG 17 | | Gas engine and motor vehicle |
DIG 18 | | Gravity |
DIG 19 | | Gyroscope |
DIG 20 | | Sound and vibration operated |
DIG 21 | | Pencil, counter or dispenser operated |
DIG 22 | | Strain relief, shear pin |
DIG 23 | | Game |
DIG 24 | | Plug holder |
DIG 26 | | Slack cable operated |
DIG 27 | | Thermal magnetic snap |
DIG 28 | | Thermal spring snap |
DIG 29 | | Ball |
DIG 30 | | Fluid conductor |
DIG 31 | | Fluid flow |
DIG 32 | | Speed responsive |
DIG 33 | | Speed synchronizing switch |
DIG 34 | | Recording and reproducing |
DIG 35 | | Weight operated tread/treadless switch |
DIG 36 | | Light operated switches |
DIG 37 | | Hose |
DIG 38 | | Money till drawer operated |
DIG 39 | | Motor vehicle-steering column |
DIG 40 | | Moisture |
DIG 41 | | Liquid contact |
DIG 42 | | Contact welding considerations |
DIG 43 | | Fluid-operated matrix switches |
DIG 44 | | Lubrication-periodic switches |
DIG 46 | | Separators and/or insulators for stacked leaf spring contacts |
DIG 47 | | Light guides for switch indicators (prisms, reflectors, cables, etc.) |