Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Contact
Patent
1975-06-02
1976-09-21
Hohauser, Herman J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Contact
200153J, 200 67G, H01H 1338
Patent
active
039820904
ABSTRACT:
A detent component for use in a detent assembly of the kind capable of latching a linearly movable member in a predetermined position relative to a fixed member includes a mounting piece whereby the component can be secured to either the movable or the fixed member of a pair of relatively linearly movable members. Additionally, there is a cam follower carried by the mounting piece which is engageable with a detent cam form on the other of the pair of members. The cam follower is defined by an upturned end region of a first limb of a hairpin type spring the second limb of which engages a stop on the mounting piece. The junction region of the first and second limbs defining a loop encircling an anchor post on the mounting piece and the first limb abutting a pair of spaced abutments on the mounting piece. The pair of abutments are positioned so that in use they are aligned parallel to the direction of relative movement of the members, and the resilience of the spring causes the first limb to engage the abutments so that the abutments define a rest position of the limb which, in use, is parallel to the direction of relative movement of the members.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3287513 (1966-11-01), McFarland
patent: 3639714 (1972-02-01), Fujimoto et al.
Hohauser Herman J.
The Lucas Electrical Company Limited
LandOfFree
Detent component does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Detent component, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Detent component will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1414882