Toggle device

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1975-06-09

1977-03-01

Smith, Jr., David

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

Liquid or moisture responsive

337319, 200 83P, H01H 1336

Patent

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040103374

ABSTRACT:
A toggle device has a fixed support with a pair of fixed abutments thereon, and a toggle arm pivotally mounted in the device is adapted for pivotal movement in response to a variable motive force between the abutments into motion limiting engagement therewith, respectively. A toggle spring engaged with the toggle arm is adapted to be compressed for transmitting a force applied thereto onto the toggle arm generally in opposition to the motive force. Means is mounted to the support and engaged with the toggle spring so as to compress it for establishing the applied force. Means is mounted to the support and engaged with the establishing means for positioning it and the toggle spring so as to angularly direct the applied force through the toggle spring onto the toggle arm.
An electric switch is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2229612 (1941-01-01), Pearce
patent: 3032626 (1962-05-01), Payne
patent: 3629769 (1971-12-01), Slonneger
patent: 3648214 (1972-03-01), Slonneger
patent: 3654578 (1972-04-01), Thompson
patent: 3701962 (1972-10-01), Ball et al.

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