Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Special application – Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive
Patent
1995-10-10
1997-02-11
Scott, J. R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Special application
Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive
180282, 200214, 200228, H01H 3514, B60K 2814, F02B 7700
Patent
active
056023715
ABSTRACT:
A motor vehicle electrical system disconnect switch is disclosed which operates to disconnect the positive lead of the battery of a motor vehicle from its electrical system and to ground the positive lead of the vehicle alternator upon either the application of a decelerating impact force to the vehicle or a tilting of the vehicle by at least a minimum predetermined angle with the horizontal. The device includes a housing containing at least three hollow chambers, a first one of which normally carries an electroconductive liquid such as mercury. A pair of electrical terminals are mounted on opposing housing end walls which partially form the first chamber so that the terminals are normally electrically connected together through the liquid in the first chamber. When the terminals are so connected, the positive lead from the battery to the vehicle electrical circuit is complete. Upon tilting of the vehicle by a substantial angle, the liquid flows from the first chamber into a second chamber to open the positive lead and ground the alternator. Upon the application of an impact force to the vehicle, a block slidably disposed in a third chamber of the housing slides from a central position to one end of the third chamber to permit the liquid to drain from the first chamber to an unblocked portion of the third chamber to disconnect the battery. In one embodiment, the block slides by inertial action while, in another, the block is moved by an air cylinder.
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Kerns Joe
Kerns Sandra J.
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