Clock with programmable actuator means

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1985-04-04

1987-02-24

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Switching systems

Switch actuation

307126, 315360, H01H 716

Patent

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046459421

ABSTRACT:
A programmable quartz clock has an actuator means operable to engage with and to actuate a control lever of a mechanically actuatable entity, such as a slide switch or a wall switch, thereby to effect programmed actuation of this entity.
The clock comprises a small battery, a miniature electric motor with a gear/linkage mechanism operable to engage with and to move said lever, integrated circuit means, a quartz element, numeric display means, and programming means receptive of programming instructions by way of programming input keys.
Once programmed by way of the input keys, the clock is operative to cause the electric motor to operate in such manner as to move the control lever in accordance with the keyed-in program. In its anticipated most common operating mode, which includes an average total of six actuations per day, the small battery will last for years before needing replacement.

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patent: 3985982 (1976-10-01), Schneidinger
patent: 4002925 (1977-01-01), Monahan
patent: 4570216 (1986-02-01), Chan

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