Electricity: magnetically operated switches – magnets – and electr – Permanent magnet-actuated switches – Plural magnets
Patent
1998-02-26
1999-12-07
Donovan, Lincoln
Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr
Permanent magnet-actuated switches
Plural magnets
200 4301, H01H 6700
Patent
active
059990724
ABSTRACT:
An electrical switch includes a housing having walls extending continuously around a recess. A switch actuator is pivotally mounted in the housing in the recess and protected by the walls. First and second reed switches are mounted in the housing, and a magnet is mounted to the switch actuator and is pivotable between a first position, in which the magnet activates the first reed switch, and a second position, in which the magnet activates the second reed switch.
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Donovan Lincoln
Technical Products Group, Inc.
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