Robert R Ireland

US Patent:

43318533, May 25, 1982

Filed:

Sep 20, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/077406

Inventors:

Robert W. Ireland - Penn Hills PA

International Classification:

H01H 304

US Classification:

200330

Abstract:

The invention provides a multiple switch actuating mechanism for use in combination with a biased open switch unit. The multiple switch actuating mechanism includes an angle shaped member for receiving the biased open switch unit. The angle shaped member has a pivotal means secured thereto. A rocker arm is secured to the pivotal means for oscillatory motion. The rocker arm has first and second rotatably mounted switch contact bearing elements secured to the rocker arm remote from each other. This just described arrangement of rocker arm and rotatably mounted switch contact bearing elements is such that the aforementioned oscillatory motion is transmitted simultaneously to the rotatably mounted switch control bearing means. There is also provided at least one actuating handle for the mechanism and this handle is secured to the rocker arm. The rotatably mounted switch contact bearing elements provide a driving contact with respectively a first and a second biased open switch of the push button type, whereby an oscillatory force applied to the actuating handle causes the oscillatory motion to be transmitted to the first and then to the second biased open switches.