Class 200 | ELECTRICITY: CIRCUIT MAKERS AND BREAKERS |
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1R | MULTIPLE CIRCUIT CONTROL |
2 | Loop |
3 | Combined thermal current |
4 | Combined pivoted and reciprocating contact |
5R | Multiple switch |
5A | With independent operators |
5B | Independent operators interlocked |
5C | Independent operators sequence locked |
5D | Multiple push-button subsequent release |
5E | Multiple push-button only one operable at a time |
5EA | Discrete and identical geometric shaped interlocking slider means |
5EB | Laminated locking slider arrangement |
5F | Starter switches for fluorescent lights |
175 | Automatic multiple contact selective means |
6R | Pivoted contact |
7 | Combined types |
8R | Radial contact pressure |
11R | Dial type |
12 | Electromagnetic release |
14 | Plural switch |
11A | With axial bridging |
11B | Clamping contacts |
11D | Wafer |
11E | Common bias |
11G | Leaf spring bias |
11H | Laminated leaf spring |
11J | Coil spring bias |
11K | Diverse individual bias |
11TC | Tap changers |
11TW | Thumbwheel |
15 | Knife blade |
6A | Universally pivoted handle |
6B | Cam actuated |
6C | Leaf spring contacts |
16R | Reciprocating contact |
16A | Face or normal bridging contact |
16B | Plunger type |
16C | Spring-biased |
16D | Flexible, self-biasing |
16E | Plug type |
16F | Knife blade, contact clip |
17R | Operating means |
1A | Bank of leaf spring contacts |
1B | Sequential operations |
1TK | Telephone key, leaf spring |
1V | Reversing |
600 | CAPACITIVE SWITCH |
181 | ELECTROSTRICTIVE OR ELECTROSTATIC |
19.01 | PERIODIC |
19.02 | Combined |
19.06 | Multiple contacts |
19.18 | Rotary |
19.2 | Cam operated |
19.21 | Adjustable |
19.22 | Contact breaker assemblies |
19.23 | Centrifugal advance mechanism |
19.24 | Distributor plate |
19.25 | Vacuum or suction controlled advance mechanism |
19.26 | Automotive distributor contact breaker assembly |
19.3 | Contact breaker detail |
19.32 | Distributor cap detail |
19.33 | Distributor rotor detail |
19.34 | Elevated |
19.35 | Locks |
19.36 | Magnet |
19.37 | Traffic signal |
19.38 | Wire guard |
19.39 | Distributor |
33R | RETARDED |
34 | Dashpot |
35R | Clock train |
36 | Rotary |
38R | Cam operated |
38A | Dial manually set |
38F | Resettable with automatic return |
38B | Sequential program actuated by cam disc |
38C | Drum or pattern surface actuated |
38D | Continuous cycle timer |
38E | Longitudinally movable |
39R | Latch trip |
35H | Hand operated |
35B | Radio |
35EQ | Seasonal change |
35A | Automobile or radio |
35W | Rewinding for clock |
33A | Mercury |
33B | Cam operated |
33C | Chain or flexible drive |
33D | Longitudinally movable carriage |
42.01 | PLURAL SWITCHES CONTROL SINGLE CIRCUIT |
43.01 | SWITCH ACTIVATION INHIBITOR (E.G., UNAUTHORIZED/INADVERTENT USE PREVENTION) |
43.02 | Combined with connector coupling |
43.03 | Engine starter protector |
43.04 | Removable actuator |
43.05 | Actuator is circuit completing element |
43.06 | Plural switches actuated by a single coded element |
43.07 | Reciprocating actuator activates switch |
43.08 | By rotation of actuator |
43.09 | Combination automatically actuates switch |
43.11 | Actuator locking device |
43.12 | Combination lock controls actuator |
43.13 | Reciprocating actuator (e.g., push button) |
43.14 | Circuit breaker handle type (i.e., padlock) |
43.16 | Actuator blocking device (e.g., latch) |
43.22 | Locked cover prevents access to actuator |
46 | PATTERN-SHEET CONTROLLED |
47 | LIMIT SWITCH |
48R | HIGH-POTENTIAL TYPE |
48P | Pivoted insulator |
48A | Rotating and pivoted |
48KB | Knife blade |
48V | Vertical reach |
48SB | Side break |
48CB | Center break |
49 | POLE SWITCH |
50.01 | INTERLOCKING |
50.02 | Between switches and housing |
50.03 | Handle latches cover |
50.06 | Handle disconnected from actuator |
50.07 | Fuse blocks |
50.08 | Contacts shielding member |
50.09 | With key-controlled |
50.1 | Lid-controlled |
50.11 | Switch handle locking means |
50.12 | Dual interlocked between door and switch |
50.13 | Door independently opened |
50.14 | Lid carrying elements (e.g., contacts, terminals, or movable switch member) |
50.15 | Defeater interlock |
50.16 | Independently locked switch |
50.17 | Drawout-type switchgear |
50.18 | Switch latches cover |
50.19 | Predetermined handle position locks or unlocks switch |
50.2 | For bus-duct type |
50.21 | Drawout-type switchgear |
50.22 | Shutter over contacts |
50.23 | Truck type |
50.24 | With racking mechanism |
50.26 | With position indicating means (i.e., connect, disconnect, or test) |
50.27 | Contact or contact mounting structure |
50.28 | Between switch and connector assembly |
50.32 | Between plural switches |
51R | COMBINED WITH OR ACTUATED BY CONNECTOR COUPLING |
51.01 | Candle-simulating assembly |
51.02 | Multiple coupling |
51.05 | Multiple circuit control, selective |
51.07 | Plural-position coupling |
51.09 | Coupling-actuated switch |
51.11 | Switch in parallel with coupling contacts |
51.12 | Meeting contacts of coupling members forming switch contacts |
51.13 | Bayonet-coupling |
51.14 | Screw-coupling |
51LM | Lazy man |
52R | SPECIAL APPLICATION |
56R | Indicating instrument |
60 | Portable light |
61 | Incubator |
61.01 | Sound wave responsive |
61.02 | Light responsive |
61.03 | Gas or smoke responsive |
61.04 | Liquid or moisture responsive |
61.08 | Frangible or destructible type |
61.09 | Tramp metal actuated |
61.1 | Game or amusement piece operated |
61.12 | Bicycle chain, sprocket or brake actuated |
61.13 | Running length, web or strand actuated |
61.14 | Actuator attached to or part of web or strand |
61.15 | Spooled or reeled quantity |
61.17 | Spool, reel or idler rotation |
61.18 | Absence or loss of tension (e.g., breakage or misalignment) |
61.19 | Movable or removable interposed non-conductor |
61.2 | Container contents level responsive |
61.22 | Pneumatic tire inflation responsive |
61.27 | Turn indicator type switches |
61.28 | Gear shift lever mounted |
61.29 | Pedal controlled or mounted |
61.3 | Reset by completed turn |
61.39 | Control by direction of rotation of shaft or spindle |
61.4 | Diameter responsive (e.g., wear) |
61.41 | Stationary feeler detects transient object |
61.42 | Feeler moves into detecting contact with object |
61.45R | Change of inclination or of rate of motion responsive (e.g., inertia and tilt switches) |
61.46 | Rotary motion |
61.47 | Conducting fluid type |
61.48 | Oscillating controller |
61.52 | Tilt responsive |
61.53 | Linearly moving controller |
61.45M | Magnetic holding means |
61.54 | Steering wheel, shaft or column mounted |
61.58R | Actuated concurrently with operation or use of art device |
61.59 | Article inserted type (e.g., pencil sharpener) |
61.6 | Coupling of fluid conduit |
61.61 | Drawer |
61.62 | Closure, closure operator or accessory |
61.63 | Letter slot or box |
61.64 | Lock, bolt or keeper actuated |
61.65 | Elevator bar lock type |
61.66 | Improper key or mere presence of key in lock |
61.67 | By movement of bolt |
61.69 | Plural closures or plural closure cycles |
61.7 | Hinge member actuated |
61.71 | Sliding closure |
61.72 | Closure-dragged switch actuator |
61.73 | Abutment type switch actuator |
61.74 | Spring-biased switch actuator |
61.76 | Spring-biased switch actuator |
61.77 | Pull chain operator |
61.78 | Spring contact |
61.79 | Manually disabled |
61.8 | Manually reset |
61.81 | Mounted on closure frame or enclosure wall |
61.83 | Gravity actuated |
61.84 | Window accessory (e.g., shades and blinds) |
61.85 | Manipulating, operating or carrying handle |
61.89 | Vehicle pedal |
61.91 | Transmission controlled |
61.58B | Seat belt |
61.93 | Anti-intrusion type |
52A | Tilting vehicle operated |
SNAP |
400 | CONTACT MOVED BY SUDDEN RELEASE OF STORED ENERGY, (E.G., SPRING CHARGER) |
401 | TOGGLE MECHANISMS |
402 | SNAP |
403 | Mercury snap |
404 | Magnetic snap |
405 | Double snap |
406 | Including raised flexible snap element (e.g., dome) |
407 | Blade element stressed to twisted configuration |
408 | Spring Buckle |
410 | Rotating contact |
411 | Contact movement blocked until spring is charged (e.g., latch) |
415 | Contact restrained until spring is charged (e.g., detent) |
416 | Cam actuated contact |
419 | Ratchet controlled |
424 | Contact movement is blocked until spring is charged |
430 | Contact movement is restrained until spring is charged (e.g., detent) |
431 | Cam or wedge release |
432 | Roller contact acts as cam |
433 | Contact slides over pivot point |
434 | Reciprocating contact |
436 | Including lost motion coupling to cam |
437 | Spring biased element slides over pivoted element |
438 | Spring biased pivoted element snapped when cam follower crossed pivot |
439 | Wedge on reciprocating actuator |
440 | With mechanism to insure positive separation of contacts (i.e., positive kick) |
443 | Contact driven by impact element |
445 | Snap spring system using multiple diverse springs |
446 | Systems having lost motion connections between the actuator, an intermediate snapped element and the contact |
447 | Double ended type (e.g., reciprocating bridging contacts) |
449 | Reciprocating contacts |
451 | End of blade pivotally carries element compressing blade |
452 | Both ends of blade are freely floating |
453 | Compression spring (e.g., push force) |
454 | Both ends of spring move |
455 | Having roller contact |
456 | Both ends of spring are carried by blade (e.g., leaf spring) |
457 | Axially compressed coil spring |
458 | One end of spring is carried by actuator |
459 | One end of spring is fixed |
462 | Tension spring (e.g., pull force) |
468 | Single snap |
79 | SUSPENDED-WIRE CONTROLLED |
80R | CENTRIFUGAL |
81R | FLUID PRESSURE |
81.4 | Plural switch |
81.5 | With plural operators |
81.6 | Operable to cause liquid contact flow |
81.8 | Bourdon tube type |
81.9R | Flow-responsive type |
82R | Piston |
83R | Diaphragm |
83WM | Washing machine |
83A | Differential pressure |
83B | Special diaphragm |
83C | Aneroid bellows |
83D | Differential and plural bellows |
83F | Liquid contact |
83J | Piston and diaphragm |
83L | Magnetically operated |
83N | Contacts on diaphragm |
83P | Snap action |
83Q | Combined switch and valve actuator |
83S | Adjustment means |
83T | Time delay |
83V | Miniature |
83Y | Multiple diaphragms or multi-ply diaphragms |
83W | Overpressure protection means |
83Z | Manual actuating means |
81H | Hand operated |
84R | FLOAT |
85R | WEIGHT |
86.5 | FOOT OPERATED |
182 | LIQUID CONTACT |
183 | Combined |
186 | Time delay |
187 | Plural switches (in same housing) |
190 | Liquid level responsive |
191 | Having capillary tube means |
193 | Having electrolytic conductive-liquid means |
195 | Spray or jet by centrifugal force and/or by other pressure-producing means |
199 | Contact dips (moves relative to container) into the conductive liquid |
203 | Cam actuated |
208 | Periodic |
209 | Piston or plunger means |
211 | Pressure-deformable (flexible) means |
214 | With movable liquid-separating or shifting means |
215 | With external support or external housing |
220 | Tiltable or rotatable |
221 | Container has plural major conductive-liquid containing chambers or spaces connected by a passageway |
223 | Having position sensitive ring, disk or conical contact |
224 | Multi-throw or multi-position |
226 | Container forms at least one contact |
227 | Chamber contains insulative restrictive element or means to form at least one conductive-liquid-containing recess |
228 | Chamber contains insulative restrictive element or means to form at least one conductive-liquid-containing recess |
229 | Container includes at least one integral recess |
230 | Float actuated |
231 | With significant contact-sealing means |
232 | With anti-splash means |
233 | Particular conductive liquid |
235 | Particular contact structure or material |
500 | HELICAL DRIVE MECHANISM |
501 | GEAR DRIVEN |
502 | SOLID CONTACT |
503 | Rolamite-type |
504 | Coaxial switch |
505 | Hand held squeeze actuated switch |
506 | Interposed nonconductor |
507 | Screw used as moving contact |
508 | Both contacts are moved |
509 | Bimodal (e.g., single stroke make/break-no make on return) |
511 | Compressible elastomer |
512 | Membrane type |
513 | Specific dome shape |
514 | Specitic nonconductive materials |
515 | Pressure equalizing means |
516 | Including auxiliary dome/disc type spring |
517 | Including additional actuator |
518 | Plural actuators operate single switch |
519 | Push and/or pull with 3 or more positions |
520 | Push button operated |
521 | Including tactile feedback mechanism |
522 | Trigger actuator |
523 | Including alternate action mechanism (e.g., push-push) |
524 | With heart-shape cam |
525 | With w-shape rocking element |
526 | With rotating member (e.g., ball point pen type) |
529 | Mechanism to transfer reciprocating to rotary or rocking |
530 | Contact carried by push button |
533 | Cam actuated contact |
534 | Abutting contact |
536 | Sliding contact |
537 | Reciprocating actuator |
538 | Push/pull rod |
543 | Pull cord |
547 | Slide switch (handle projects perpendicular to motion) |
552 | Two button switches - (noncoaxial parallel buttons) |
553 | Rocking actuator (e.g., rocker, lever) |
554 | Knife blade contact |
556 | Housing and actuator form detent |
557 | Actuator biasing mechanism |
558 | Cam actuated contact |
560 | Rotating contact |
561 | Reciprocating contact in straight-line motion |
562 | Contact carried by actuator |
564 | Rotating actuator (e.g., dial) |
573 | CAM OPERATES CONTACT OR MICROSWITCH |
237 | ELECTRIC SWITCH DETAILS |
238 | Contact |
239 | Abutting type |
240 | With subsequent rolling |
241 | With subsequent sliding |
243 | Bridging contacts |
244 | With rigid pivoted member carrying the moving contact |
245 | With resilient mounting |
248 | Self-aligning contacts |
249 | Having contact adjusting means |
250 | Having biasing means |
252 | Sliding type |
253 | Having contact cleaning structure |
253.1 | Plug type contacts |
254 | Knife and clip contacts |
257 | With resilient mounting |
258 | Self-aligning contacts |
259 | Having contact adjusting means |
260 | Having biasing means |
262 | Material |
263 | Cooperating contacts of different material |
264 | Infiltrated porous substance |
265 | Compositions |
266 | Alloys |
267 | One layer (i.e., additional to its mounting) |
268 | Two layers |
269 | Three layers or more |
270 | Elements |
271 | Blade or pole-plate |
275 | Particular shape or structure of the contact |
280 | Interchangeable and reversible |
281 | Replaceable or renewable |
282 | Spring clip |
283 | Leaf spring support |
284 | Integral contact and terminal structure |
285 | Lubricated |
286 | Adjustment means |
288 | Buffer, rebound preventing |
289 | Cooler |
290 | Spring biasing means |
291 | Detent |
292 | Printed circuit |
293 | Cases and bases |
293.1 | Unitary switch mounted in handle or handgrip |
294 | Surface |
295 | With flexible mounting means |
296 | Panel |
297 | Outlet box |
298 | Pendant |
300 | Frangible element |
301 | Vibration dampening means |
302.1 | Dust, dirt, or moisture excluding |
303 | Split housing |
304 | With shield |
306 | Venting means |
307 | Stacked |
308 | Indicators |
318 | Latches |
318.1 | Mechanism to hold push button down |
319 | Shockproof |
320 | Plural latches |
321 | Manually operated latching means |
323 | Self-operating latching means |
327 | Positioning or stop member |
329 | Actuators |
FOREIGN ART COLLECTIONS | ||
FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
DIGESTS | ||
DIG2 | BODY ATTACHED SWITCHES |
DIG3 | COIN OPERATED |
DIG4 | HIGH POTENTIAL TYPE INSULATION |
DIG5 | FLUID PRESSURE: FLUID AMPLIFIER |
DIG6 | TIE BAR |
DIG7 | MOLDED DRUM |
DIG8 | DISTURBANCE |
DIG9 | MOMENTUM |
DIG10 | CURB, BUMPER AND FENDER |
DIG11 | WEB OR THREAD ACTUATED |
DIG12 | BURGLAR SCREENS |
DIG13 | SHAFT BEARING AND ARMATURE WEAR INDICATOR SWITCHES |
DIG14 | RAIL OR LEAK INDICATOR |
DIG15 | BIN ALARM |
DIG16 | GAS DETECTOR |
DIG17 | GAS ENGINE AND MOTOR VEHICLE |
DIG18 | GRAVITY |
DIG19 | GYROSCOPE |
DIG20 | SOUND AND VIBRATION OPERATED |
DIG21 | PENCIL, COUNTER OR DISPENSER OPERATED |
DIG22 | STRAIN RELIEF, SHEAR PIN |
DIG23 | GAME |
DIG24 | PLUG HOLDER |
DIG26 | SLACK CABLE OPERATED |
DIG27 | THERMAL MAGNETIC SNAP |
DIG28 | THERMAL SPRING SNAP |
DIG29 | BALL |
DIG30 | FLUID CONDUCTOR |
DIG31 | FLUID FLOW |
DIG32 | SPEED RESPONSIVE |
DIG33 | SPEED SYNCHRONIZING SWITCH |
DIG34 | RECORDING AND REPRODUCING |
DIG35 | WEIGHT OPERATED TREAD/TREADLESS SWITCH |
DIG36 | LIGHT OPERATED SWITCHES |
DIG37 | HOSE |
DIG38 | MONEY TILL DRAWER OPERATED |
DIG39 | MOTOR VEHICLE-STEERING COLUMN |
DIG40 | MOISTURE |
DIG41 | LIQUID CONTACT |
DIG42 | CONTACT WELDING CONSIDERATIONS |
DIG43 | FLUID-OPERATED MATRIX SWITCHES |
DIG44 | LUBRICATION-PERIODIC SWITCHES |
DIG46 | SEPARATORS AND/OR INSULATORS FOR STACKED LEAF SPRING CONTACTS |
DIG47 | LIGHT GUIDES FOR SWITCH INDICATORS (PRISMS, REFLECTORS, CABLES, ETC.) |