Cam arrangement for use in rotary position indicators

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1993-05-18

1994-10-18

Pellinen, A. D.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Retarded

Clock train

74568R, 200 31R, F16H 5304, H01H 1962

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053570677

ABSTRACT:
A rotary position indicator for use with devices such as valves, electrical switches, and non-contact reed and proximity switches, which rotary position indicator includes a shaft rotatable about its longitudinal axis and includes a single plane adjustable cam bearing an external profile at its margin that is shaped to provide a camming portion for predetermined dwell and a camming portion for actuator of the device controlled thereby, which provides the option of adjusting the position of the cam relative to the shaft by the user manually shifting the cam in its plane to effect release of the cam relative to the shaft for rotation relative to the shaft to its new working position, with automatic releasable locking of said cam in its new working position then being effected.

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Copy/Brochure/StoneL, Fergus Falls, MN, pp. 2/3, Valve positioned sensor to minimize install/operational costs (no date).
Copy/Brochure/Westlock, Saddle Brook, N.J., discloses several forms of valve position monitors 1988.
Copy/Brochure/Automax, Cincinnati, OH, "Centura CPL Series Electric Rotary Actuators", pp. 2/4 Aug. 1992.

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