Centrifugal switch

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1977-09-01

1980-01-08

Scott, James R.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Centrifugal

Liquid contact

H01H 3510

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041829522

ABSTRACT:
A centrifugal switch for effecting an activation or deactivation of an electrical circuit at a predetermined rotational speed of a shaft. The switch comprises magnetic means mounted for rotation about an axis and for sliding movement under the influence of centrifugal force from a starting position adjacent the axis to an operating position radially outwardly therefrom, spring means urging the magnetic means toward the starting position, and electrical switch means operatively responsive to the movement of the magnetic means at a predetermined rotational speed so as to either activate or deactivate an associated electrical circuit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2677539 (1954-05-01), Winslow
patent: 2856479 (1958-10-01), Fletcher
patent: 2857490 (1958-10-01), Heckethorn

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