Switch with replaceable flasher unit

Details Switch with replaceable flasher unit Switch with replaceable flasher unit

1980-11-17

1983-11-08

Harris, George

Electricity: electrothermally or thermally actuated switches

Electrothermally actuated switches

With bimetallic elements

315200A, H01H 6106

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044145250

ABSTRACT:
A multi-throw switch cooperates with a bi-metallic, thermally actuated electrical contact for converting a continuously operating electrical circuit into one which operates intermittently. Method and apparatus are taught directed toward the use of commercially available, easily replaceable thermally actuated contact devices. In the embodiment disclosed, the familiar flasher unit originally designed to be incorporated in a lamp socket at the base of the light bulb is utilized as the readily available, easily replaceable thermally actuated, intermittent contact device. Method and means for retaining such a readily replaceable device and maintaining it in interconnection with a control switch and an associated electrical switch is disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3681730 (1972-08-01), Fortino
patent: 3953817 (1976-04-01), Covert
patent: 4177408 (1979-12-01), Mason

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