Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Indicators
Patent
1999-10-21
2000-11-28
Gellner, Michael L.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Indicators
H01H 900
Patent
active
061538418
ABSTRACT:
An improved control apparatus includes an actuator module mounted on an upper side of the circuit board and a switch module mounted on the lower side of the circuit board. The actuator module includes a push button which is manually movable between an unactuated position and an actuated position. A force transmitting member extends from the push button, through the circuit board, into the switch module. An actuator link is movable relative to the housing to effect operation of a plurality of switches between an unactuated condition and an actuated condition in response to movement of the push button. A releasable connector is provided to connect both the actuator link and a switch action mechanism with the force transmitting member. The force transmitting member can be disconnected from the actuator link and the switch action mechanism by pulling the push button away from the circuit board. A closure on the housing can be opened to provide access to the switch action mechanism to enable the operating characteristics of the switches to be changed.
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Eaton Corporation
Gellner Michael L.
Nguyen Nhung
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