Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Retarded – Clock train
Patent
1996-12-20
1998-11-03
Friedhofer, Michael A.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Retarded
Clock train
200 35R, H01H 4300
Patent
active
058312307
ABSTRACT:
An appliance timer includes a motor, a first gear assembly which is mechanically coupled to the motor, and a second gear assembly which is also mechanically coupled to the motor. The appliance timer further includes a cam which is driven by (1) the first gear assembly during a first period of time, and (2) the second gear assembly during a second period of time. The cam is decoupled from the first and second gear assemblies during a third period of time. The cam is rotated at a first speed during the first period of time, at a second speed during the second period of time, and is stopped during the third period of time. A method of operating an appliance timer is also disclosed.
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Becker Mark D.
Emerson Electric Co.
Friedhofer Michael A.
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