Safety rocker with improved actuator mounting

Details Safety rocker with improved actuator mounting Safety rocker with improved actuator mounting

1989-09-01

1991-09-10

Luebke, Renee S.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Switch activation inhibitor

Actuator blocking device

200322, H01H 320

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050475983

ABSTRACT:
An electrical switch includes a rocker-type actuator adapted to be pivoted between first and second positions within a housing in order to close and open switch contacts. The actuator slidably supports a latch which normally engages the housing to prevent the actuator from being pivoted to its switch-closed position. By pulling on the latch and then lifting on the actuator, the actuator may be pivoted to its switch-closed position; the two-step operation protecting against accidental actuation of the switch. The actuator may be returned to its switch-open position by a simple single motion thereby enabling rapid opening of the switch under emergency conditions. A high strength rivet supports the actuator for pivoting within the housing and also supports the latch to pivot with and to slide relative to the actuator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3165604 (1965-01-01), Sorenson
patent: 4187420 (1980-02-01), Piber
patent: 4870230 (1987-09-01), Osika et al.

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