Class 200/50.35 - Pivot

Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Definition: Subject matter including a pin or shaft on the end of which
No. of patents: 34
Last issue date: 09/11/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7268308	Isolation switch for power transfer A power system including a power transfer device that prevents a common load from at once being powered by a main and auxiliary power source, and eliminates any possibility of back feeding the main power source from the auxiliary power source. First and second circu...	09/11/2007
7238898	Switch assembly for an electrical panel A switch assembly for an electrical panel configured to receive electrical power from either a first power supply or a second power supply. The switch assembly includes a transfer switch operable to electrically connect the panel to receive electrical power from the...	07/03/2007
7211750	Switching mechanism with shock absorber A switching mechanism provides sequential switching of first and second circuit breakers to enable switching between a primary power supply and a backup power supply. The switching mechanism comprises an actuating mechanism to sequentially actuate a pair of circuit ...	05/01/2007
7126068	Switching mechanism with mechanical interlocking and manual override A switching mechanism provides sequential switching of first and second circuit breakers to enable switching between a primary power supply and a backup power supply. The switching mechanism comprises a first actuator plate to operate a first circuit breaker connect...	10/24/2006
6927349	In-line electrical switch interlock with switch retention feature An interlock arrangement for a pair of aligned switches, for preventing both switches from being on at the same time, includes a feature that prevents the switches from being inadvertently disengaged from mounting structure associated with an electrical panel to whi...	08/09/2005
6180897	Circuit breaker assembly with inhibitor assembly A circuit breaker assembly including a first and second circuit breakers each having toggle switch assemblies movable between ON and OFF positions. The toggle switch assemblies have connectors coupled thereto for preventing both circuit breakers from bein...	01/30/2001
6137070	Circuit breaker assembly with inhibitor assembly A circuit breaker assembly including first and second circuit breakers each having toggle switch assemblies movable between ON and OFF positions. The toggle switch assemblies have connectors coupled thereto for preventing both circuit breakers from being ...	10/24/2000
6111209	Electrical combination switch An electrical switch combination, especially for controlling a cruise control of a motorcycle, has a first electrical toggle switch that can be pivoted from a middle position into two toggle positions, and which automatically returns to the middle positio...	08/29/2000
6069328	Circuit breaker mechanical interlock An apparatus for mechanically limiting a plurality of switch type circuit breakers mounted in linear alignment so that a predetermined number of circuit breaker switches can be in a predetermined position at a time, generally ON, and whereby access to all...	05/30/2000
6002579	Switchgear unit A switchgear unit comprising two switching devices (1, 2) which are provided with a reversing combination, which switchgear unit is of simple design and allows easy assembly and disassembly by the customer. The reversing combination comprises an assembly ...	12/14/1999
5557082	Circuit breaker with common trip mechanism A circuit breaker mechanism is provided with a U-shaped tripping lever which has a base and first and second parallel legs. The tripping lever is arranged around the magnetic frame of the circuit breaker and is mounted on pivot points which coincide with ...	09/17/1996
5510583	Assembly for sequential switching A switch assembly having a rocker type actuator user moveable for actuating plural switches in a housing. The rocker type actuator includes first and second rocker members journalled together for rotation about a common axis. The first member has a paddle...	04/23/1996
5451729	Single or multipole circuit breaker A single- or multi-pole circuit breaker has a housing that includes a housing shell and a closure shell attached thereto to form a hollow chamber. The closure shell and the housing shell each having an inside wall surface extending parallel to a shell pla...	09/19/1995
5436415	Interlock for electrical switches An interlock for a pair of electrical switching devices includes plungers mounted through the switch housing and engaging the operating mechanism which opens and closes the switch. The plunger of each switch is coupled to a pivotally mounted cam plate by ...	07/25/1995
5265716	Switch with multiple levers and multiple switch assembly using same A seesaw type switch including a switch housing, a first lever pivotably connected to the switch housing about an axis, and a second lever pivotably connected to the switch housing about the axis. The first lever is pivoted independent of the second lever...	11/30/1993
5227952	Interlock device for circuit breakers A mechanical interlock device for preventing simultaneous operation of two 3-phase vacuum interrupter-type circuit breakers is provided. The device operates with the floor tripper and the Mechanism Operated Control ("MOC") driver of each vacuum circuit br...	07/13/1993
5205634	Combined headlight and windshield wiper control A vehicle windshield wiper and headlight control that only allows operation of the windshield wipers when the headlights are ON has a control switch assembly connected to a battery, wiper motor, headlights and parking lights. The control switch assembly h...	04/27/1993
5164694	Mechanical interlock for a pair of electromagnetic switches An interlock, for a pair of electromagnetic switches, includes operating members which are pivoted by movement of armatures of the switches between off and on positions. Ring segment cams are carried by the respective operating members along arcuate paths...	11/17/1992
5053590	Mount for attachment of a switch operating mechanism to a switch A multi-phase switch assembly (10) has a base (12) and an operating mechanism (14). The base (12) and operating mechanism (14) are formed to fit together as an integrated unit by sliding engagement of the base (48) of framework (32) between bosses (30,31)...	10/01/1991
5043687	Adjustable walking beam interlock mechanism A walking beam for interlocking control devices such as circuit breakers is characterized by a central bracket for supporting, on a mounting plate of the control devices, the beam through its central pin, and a single screw is provided for adjusting the c...	08/27/1991
4713500	Electric bypass switch An electric bypass switch for connecting and disconnecting an electric apparatus such as a voltage regulator with respect to a power system includes a pair of spaced insulators on each of which a pair of conductive terminals are mounted, one pair of termi...	12/15/1987
4598264	Locking mechanism for a mutual mechanical interlocking of two adjoining switch apparatuses Two similar switch apparatuses are mounted in switching direction at equidirectional closing direction onto a base. Each apparatus has an extension which is movable together with the armature of the corresponding apparatus and which extends in a respectiv...	07/01/1986
4588910	Reversing switch arrangement for an electric tool In a portable electric tool, a switch arrangement comprises a trigger on/off switch having a depressable trigger and a reversing switch having an actuating lever. An interlocking arrangement, operative between the lever and the trigger, prevents actuation...	05/13/1986
4574170	Multi-polar circuit breaker By articulating the neutral-pole switching element in a multi-pole circuit breaker, providing spring biasing to urge the two elements into a pre-determined position approximating alignment, advancing the neutral pole switching element with respect to the ...	03/04/1986
4570078	Switch assembly for a motor vehicle A switch assembly for an electric system for a motor vehicle such as a motorcycle including an ignition circuit and a starting motor circuit. A first switching member is disposed in the ignition circuit for controlling an operation of a ignition system. A...	02/11/1986
4516007	Interlock switch module for a microwave oven An interlock switch module for a microwave oven provides a unitary housing containing primary and secondary interlock switches, interlock and logic monitor switches, and a cavity lamp switch. Apertures are provided in the housing to receive actuators exte...	05/07/1985
4511780	Door latch assembly for microwave heating apparatus A switch operating assembly for a microwave heating apparatus having a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a sliding member which moves to turn on a switch when a cooking start button is pushed, and which slides automatically to turn off the...	04/16/1985
4445162	Compact chassis plate for switchgear enclosure An improved housing structure for a circuit interrupter. The interrupter mechanisms are mounted upon the upper surface of a platform which serves to divide the housing into upper and lower, high- and low-voltage compartments. The platform is provided with...	04/24/1984
4383146	Four-pole low voltage circuit breaker A four-pole circuit breaker has an operating mechanism associated with one of the intermediate main poles, so as to take up an asymmetrical position with respect to the layout of the four poles. The mechanism has springs similar to those of a three-pole b...	05/10/1983
4342931	Brush-shifting and trigger-switch arrangements for a portable tool A portable electric tool with a housing having a motor compartment and a pistol grip handle is provided with a trigger-switch, incorporating a motor reversing switch, mounted in the handle. An elongated lever is pivoted intermediate its length and contain...	08/03/1982
4321445	Door latch interlock system for microwave oven A door latch interlock system for use in a microwave oven in selectively securing a closure door in a closed position across the opening to the microwave oven cavity. The structure for selectively securing the door in the closed position includes a guide ...	03/23/1982
4303810	Two speed switch A two speed switch (20) for electric motors permits both forward and reverse operation of the motors and eliminates the possibility of simultaneous operation of the switch in both directions. The switch (20) includes a housing (50, 80) for receiving a con...	12/01/1981
4115670	Electrical switch assembly An assembly of at least two single-pole, double-throw slide switches, with one of the switches being mounted 90° with respect to the other switch. A movable plate is positioned above the two SPDT switches, and the movable plate has apertures or the like ...	09/19/1978
4114122	Circuit breaker A high performance, manually and automatically operable, trip-free magnetic circuit breaker incorporates novel means for mounting and coupling circuit breaker units to achieve multipole operation. An actuator in each pole has a shaft extending through a h...	09/12/1978

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