Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Special application – Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive
Patent
1998-10-26
1999-12-21
Gellner, Michael L.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Special application
Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive
200 6152, 200 6145R, 200DIG29, 200DIG9, H01H 3502
Patent
active
060052058
ABSTRACT:
A tilt switch includes an insulating switch body with an inner circumferential wall that extends from a top end to a bottom end in an upright direction to define a columnar chamber. Two electrically conductive contact terminals are disposed at an annular seat at the bottom end and are spaced apart from each other in a direction transverse to the upright direction. A movable conductor member is disposed movably in the columnar chamber along the inner circumferential wall. When the switch body stands in line with the upright direction, the conductor member will abut against the annular seat to make electrical connection between the terminals. When the insulating switch body is tilted and deviates from the upright direction, the conductor member will be prompted to move away from the annular seat so as to break the electrical connection. A magnet member is disposed under the annular seat to reinforce abutment between the conductor member and the annular seat against an unexpected jerking force while the switch body stands in line with the upright direction.
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Gellner Michael L.
Nguyen Nhung
Shin Jiuh Corp.
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