发明授权
- 专利标题： Ball holding, latching and locking applications using radial and axial springs by incorporating electrical conductivity and electrical switchings
- 专利标题（中）： 使用径向和轴向弹簧的球保持，锁定和锁定应用通过结合导电性和电气切换
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申请号： US11869929申请日： 2007-10-10
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公开(公告)号： US07838787B2公开(公告)日： 2010-11-23
- 发明人: Peter J. Balsells , Majid Ghasiri
- 申请人： Peter J. Balsells , Majid Ghasiri
- 申请人地址： US CA Lake Forest
- 专利权人： Bal Seal Engineering Co., Inc.
- 当前专利权人： Bal Seal Engineering Co., Inc.
- 当前专利权人地址： US CA Lake Forest
- 代理商 Walter A. Hackler
- 主分类号： H01H19/46
- IPC分类号： H01H19/46
摘要：
A latching and electrical switch mechanism includes an insulated housing having a cavity therein with an opening thereto along with an electrically conductive ball disposed therein. The ball includes a stem with a smaller diameter than the ball and extends therefrom with a ball being sized for rotational and translational movement within the housing cavity. At least one groove is provided in the housing cavity and a coil spring is disposed in a groove for making electrical contact with the ball and retaining the ball for rotation within the cavity with the stem at selected conical angles with respect to the housing centerline. At least one electrical contact is disposed in the cavity at a spaced apart relationship with the coil spring for providing electrical connection with the ball upon translational movement of the ball within the cavity.