Electricity: magnetically operated switches – magnets – and electr – Permanent magnet-actuated switches – Plural magnets
Patent
1977-06-02
1979-02-27
Broome, Harold
Electricity: magnetically operated switches, magnets, and electr
Permanent magnet-actuated switches
Plural magnets
340644, 200314, H01H 3600
Patent
active
041421680
ABSTRACT:
Operation of a push button, operates an advancement mechanism to index one of a plurality of magnets adjacent to a fixed polarity magnet coupled to electrical switch contacts to thereby actuate the same. Such plurality of magnets are alternately south and north pole magnets for successively attracting and repelling the fixed polarity magnet on the switch plate upon successive operations of the push button. Indicating lamps may be provided on the push button, the lamps being protected and accessible beneath a transparent lid pivoted on the push button.
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patent: 4015226 (1977-03-01), Stomma et al.
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