Tilt actuated circuit breaker

Details Tilt actuated circuit breaker Tilt actuated circuit breaker

1977-07-14

1979-03-13

Scott, James R.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive

200318, H01H 3514

Patent

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041444221

ABSTRACT:
A tilt actuated circuit breaker that discontinues the flow of electrical energy from a battery through the ignition system of a motor vehicle when the vehicle is involved in an accident. Longitudinal and transverse undulated tubes, each containing a heavy metal ball, define respective paths which permit either one of said balls to contact one of three triggers in the event of an accident to open a switch to break the electric circuit. All three of the triggers are interconnected with a trip arm in a manner whereby actuation of any one trigger by a ball will operate the trip arm to open a latch, permitting movement of a first contact arm of a switch in the circuit out of engagement with a second contact arm. A switch reset tool is built into the device which may be manipulated to re-engage the contact arms to re-establish the circuit.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2037779 (1936-04-01), Granor
patent: 2766346 (1956-10-01), Valdes
patent: 2788420 (1957-04-01), Mathews et al.

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