公开(公告)号：US6114639A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-05

申请号：US106573

申请日：1998-06-29

申请人： Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua ,  David E. Olsen

发明人： Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua ,  David E. Olsen

IPC分类号： H01H1/20 ,  H01H11/00 ,  H01H13/12

CPC分类号： H01H11/0012 ,  H01H1/20 ,  H01H2011/062

摘要： A configurable switch having a base and interchangeable stationary contacts positioned in adjustable locations with respect to the base. A plunger is slidably mounted with respect to the base so that the plunger moves between a first position and a second position. One or more moveable contacts are mounted in a normally open position or a normally closed position. In the first position or the second position, the moveable contacts make contact and/or break contact with the stationary contacts depending upon the respective arrangements of the stationary contacts and the moveable contacts. Thus the configuration of a four-circuit switch can be altered with a minimum of different components to be, for example, a four normally closed circuit configuration, three normally closed and one normally open circuit configuration, two normally closed and two normally open circuit configuration, etc., with a minimum of expense or retooling.

摘要翻译： 一种可配置的开关，其具有位于相对于基座的可调节位置的底座和可互换的固定触点。 柱塞相对于基座可滑动地安装，使得柱塞在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 一个或多个可移动触点安装在常开位置或常闭位置。 在第一位置或第二位置，可移动触点根据固定触点和可移动触点的相应布置而与固定触点接触和/或断开接触。 因此，四电路开关的配置可以用最小不同的组件来改变，例如四个常闭电路配置，三个常闭和一个常开电路配置，两个常闭和两个常开电路配置 等等，最低费用或重新设计。

公开(公告)号：US07967348B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US11973958

申请日：2007-10-10

申请人： Gary W. Eisenhower, Jr. ,  Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

发明人： Gary W. Eisenhower, Jr. ,  Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

IPC分类号： E05B15/02 ,  E05C1/04

CPC分类号： E05B47/0046 ,  E05B15/0006 ,  E05B15/022 ,  E05B2015/0448 ,  F16P3/08 ,  Y10S292/55 ,  Y10T70/7051 ,  Y10T70/7062 ,  Y10T70/7791 ,  Y10T292/1028 ,  Y10T292/705

摘要： A key alignment system for safety interlock switches uses alignment holes, and alignment pins to compensate for misalignment between a body assembly and a key assembly. The misalignment is often due to normal wear and tear or outright abuse of a gate or other movable member that should be safely interlocked. The key is fixed to a floating plate connected to a mounting plate by a suspension. The alignment pins and holes on or in a fixed alignment assembly and the floating plate can move the floating plate into a position such that the key enters the key hole. Some embodiments incorporate the fixed alignment assembly into the body assembly. The normal function of a keyed safety interlock wherein the key can be caught and held or released is preserved and enhanced by compensating for misalignment.

摘要翻译： 用于安全联锁开关的钥匙对准系统使用对准孔和对准销来补偿主体组件和钥匙组件之间的不对准。 不对准通常是由于正常磨损或彻底滥用应安全联锁的闸门或其他可移动构件。 钥匙被固定到通过悬挂连接到安装板的浮动板上。 固定对齐组件上或固定对齐组件上的对准销和孔可以将浮动板移动到使钥匙进入钥匙孔的位置。 一些实施例将固定对准组件结合到主体组件中。 通过补偿未对准来保护和增强钥匙可被抓住和松开的钥匙安全联锁装置的正常功能。

公开(公告)号：US07022930B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10727407

申请日：2003-12-04

申请人： Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

发明人： Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

IPC分类号： H01H15/00

CPC分类号： H01H3/0226

摘要： A cable actuated emergency stop system is disclosed, which includes a housing structure within which a single shaft assembly can be maintained for engaging a cable and a single shaft assembly that can be attached to the cable, wherein the single shaft assembly comprises only one shaft that is slideably disposed within the housing structure and movable relative to the housing structure a long a single path in a direction parallel to an axial centerline of the shaft in response to a force exerted by the cable attached to at least one end of the shaft. The system is configured in the context of a single directional cable actuated emergency stop device which includes one operating shaft exiting the housing structure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种电缆致动的紧急停止系统，其包括壳体结构，在该壳体结构内可以维持单个轴组件用于接合电缆和可以附接到电缆的单个轴组件，其中单个轴组件仅包括一个轴， 可滑动地设置在壳体结构内并且响应于由连接到轴的至少一端的电缆施加的力而相对于壳体结构在平行于轴的轴向中心线的方向上的单个路径可移动。 该系统在单向电缆致动紧急停止装置的上下文中构成，其包括离开壳体结构的一个操作轴。

公开(公告)号：US06501040B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09860984

申请日：2001-05-18

申请人： Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

发明人： Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

IPC分类号： H01H1500

CPC分类号： H01H3/0226

摘要： A dual directional cable actuated emergency stop device has two shaft assemblies attachable to two respective cables spanning along an industrial and/or manufacturing operation. The first shaft assembly is slideably disposed within a housing structure and movable relative to said housing structure along a first path in a direction parallel to an axial centerline of said shaft in response to a force exerted by a cable attached to an end of said first shaft. The second shaft assembly is slideably disposed within said housing structure and movable relative to said housing structure along a second path in a direction parallel to an axial centerline of said shaft and opposite movement of said first shaft, in response to a force exerted by a cable attached to an end of said second shaft. A switch operator movable along a second path between a first position and a second position is responsive to movement of said first or second shaft assemblies and is also responsive to a mechanism for locking the switch operator in a second position after said switch operator moves into a second position. At least one electrical switch associated with the device can be actuated when the switch operator is in said second position and deactuated when said switch operator is in said first position. Windows formed on the device housing cover allow a user to monitor tension of first or second cables attached to respective first and second shaft assemblies, based on the position of a cam associated with each shaft assembly.

摘要翻译： 双向电缆致动紧急停止装置具有两个轴组件，两个轴组件可连接到沿着工业和/或制造操作跨越的两个相应的电缆。 第一轴组件可滑动地设置在壳体结构内并且响应于由附接到所述第一轴的端部的电缆施加的力而沿着平行于所述轴的轴向中心线的方向沿着第一路径相对于所述壳体结构移动 。 所述第二轴组件可滑动地设置在所述壳体结构内，并且可相对于所述壳体结构沿着平行于所述轴的轴向中心线的方向的第二路径和所述第一轴的相对运动相对于所述壳体结构移动， 附接到所述第二轴的端部。 可在第一位置和第二位置之间沿着第二路径移动的开关操作器响应于所述第一或第二轴组件的移动，并且还响应于在所述开关操作者移动到所述开关操作器之后将开关操作器锁定在第二位置的机构 第二名 当开关操作器处于所述第二位置时，与所述装置相关联的至少一个电开关可被致动，并且当所述开关操作器处于所述第一位置时，所述至少一个电开关被致动 形成在设备壳体盖上的窗口允许用户基于与每个轴组件相关联的凸轮的位置来监视连接到相应的第一和第二轴组件的第一或第二电缆的张力。

公开(公告)号：US20090095037A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US11973958

申请日：2007-10-10

申请人： Gary W. Eisenhower, JR. ,  Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

发明人： Gary W. Eisenhower, JR. ,  Jeffrey S. Hall ,  Mark A. Mantua

IPC分类号： E05B47/00 ,  E05B19/00

CPC分类号： E05B47/0046 ,  E05B15/0006 ,  E05B15/022 ,  E05B2015/0448 ,  F16P3/08 ,  Y10S292/55 ,  Y10T70/7051 ,  Y10T70/7062 ,  Y10T70/7791 ,  Y10T292/1028 ,  Y10T292/705

摘要： A key alignment system for safety interlock switches uses alignment holes, and alignment pins to compensate for misalignment between a body assembly and a key assembly. The misalignment is often due to normal wear and tear or outright abuse of a gate or other movable member that should be safely interlocked. The key is fixed to a floating plate connected to a mounting plate by a suspension. The alignment pins and holes on or in a fixed alignment assembly and the floating plate can move the floating plate into a position such that the key enters the key hole. Some embodiments incorporate the fixed alignment assembly into the body assembly. The normal function of a keyed safety interlock wherein the key can be caught and held or released is preserved and enhanced by compensating for misalignment.

摘要翻译： 用于安全联锁开关的钥匙对准系统使用对准孔和对准销来补偿主体组件和钥匙组件之间的不对准。 不对准通常是由于正常磨损或彻底滥用应安全联锁的闸门或其他可移动构件。 钥匙被固定到通过悬挂连接到安装板的浮动板上。 固定对齐组件上或固定对齐组件上的对准销和孔可以将浮动板移动到使钥匙进入钥匙孔的位置。 一些实施例将固定对准组件结合到主体组件中。 通过补偿未对准来保护和增强钥匙可被抓住和松开的钥匙安全联锁装置的正常功能。

公开(公告)号：US07977591B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12369323

申请日：2009-02-11

申请人： Mark A. Mantua ,  Brad L. Cummins

发明人： Mark A. Mantua ,  Brad L. Cummins

IPC分类号： H01H35/18

CPC分类号： G01F23/703 ,  H01H35/18 ,  Y10T137/7358

摘要： A liquid level monitor (100) includes a liquid bowl cavity (102) having a liquid sampling port (106). A switching device cavity (104) is formed within an upper portion of the housing (105) having an electromechanical switching device (112) therein. A separator (116) is between the liquid bowl cavity (102) and the switching device cavity (104). A venting pathway (120) including a vent passage (122) is for equalizing pressure between a region over the liquid in the liquid bowl cavity (102) and the switching device cavity (104). A liquid level indicator including a float (131) is positioned in the liquid bowl cavity (102) for indicating the height of the liquid. The liquid level indicator (131) actuates the electromechanical switching device (112) when the fluid level falls below a predetermined level. A mechanical barrier (115) is positioned in the venting pathway (120) for redirecting liquid back into the liquid bowl cavity (102).

摘要翻译： 液位监视器（100）包括具有液体采样口（106）的液体碗腔（102）。 开关器件腔（104）形成在壳体（105）的上部内，其中具有机电切换装置（112）。 分离器（116）位于液体碗腔（102）和开关装置空腔（104）之间。 包括通气通道（122）的通气路径（120）用于均衡液体碗腔（102）中的液体与开关装置空腔（104）之间的压力。 包括浮子（131）的液面指示器位于液体碗腔（102）中，用于指示液体的高度。 当液位低于预定水平时，液位指示器（131）致动机电开关装置（112）。 机械屏障（115）位于通气通道（120）中，用于将液体重新引导回液体碗腔（102）。

公开(公告)号：US20100200082A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12369323

申请日：2009-02-11

申请人： Mark A. Mantua ,  Brad L. Cummins

发明人： Mark A. Mantua ,  Brad L. Cummins

IPC分类号： F16K21/18

CPC分类号： G01F23/703 ,  H01H35/18 ,  Y10T137/7358

摘要： A liquid level monitor (100) includes a liquid bowl cavity (102) having a liquid sampling port (106). A switching device cavity (104) is formed within an upper portion of the housing (105) having an electromechanical switching device (112) therein. A separator (116) is between the liquid bowl cavity (102) and the switching device cavity (104). A venting pathway (120) including a vent passage (122) is for equalizing pressure between a region over the liquid in the liquid bowl cavity (102) and the switching device cavity (104). A liquid level indicator including a float (131) is positioned in the liquid bowl cavity (102) for indicating the height of the liquid. The liquid level indicator (131) actuates the electromechanical switching device (112) when the fluid level falls below a predetermined level. A mechanical barrier (115) is positioned in the venting pathway (120) for redirecting liquid back into the liquid bowl cavity (102).

摘要翻译： 液位监视器（100）包括具有液体采样口（106）的液体碗腔（102）。 开关器件腔（104）形成在壳体（105）的上部内，其中具有机电切换装置（112）。 分离器（116）位于液体碗腔（102）和开关装置空腔（104）之间。 包括通气通道（122）的通气路径（120）用于均衡液体碗腔（102）中的液体与开关装置空腔（104）之间的压力。 包括浮子（131）的液面指示器位于液体碗腔（102）中，用于指示液体的高度。 当液位低于预定水平时，液位指示器（131）致动机电开关装置（112）。 机械屏障（115）位于通气通道（120）中，用于将液体重新引导回液体碗腔（102）。

公开(公告)号：US07217896B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-15

申请号：US11339950

申请日：2006-01-25

申请人： Michael J. Skarlupka ,  Mark A. Mantua ,  Gary W. Eisenhower ,  Matthew J. Brose

发明人： Michael J. Skarlupka ,  Mark A. Mantua ,  Gary W. Eisenhower ,  Matthew J. Brose

IPC分类号： H01H1/00

CPC分类号： H01H1/5805 ,  H01H9/04

摘要： A staked terminal rivet system and method configured to mount a switch device onto a printed circuit board is disclosed as an alternative to traditional molded-in or staked-on secondary terminal systems. An electrically conductive rivet functioning as a terminal reduces overall manufacturing costs and provides a higher degree of precision for mounting onto printed circuit boards. This technology has wide ranging applicability, including: industrial machinery and equipment, commercial aviation, test instrumentation, agricultural machinery, process control and medical instrumentation.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种被配置为将开关装置安装到印刷电路板上的铆接的端子铆钉系统和方法，作为传统的模制或嵌入的次级端子系统的替代方案。 用作端子的导电铆钉降低整体制造成本，并提供更高程度的安装到印刷电路板上的精度。 该技术具有广泛的适用性，包括：工业机械设备，商业航空，试验仪器仪表，农业机械，过程控制和医疗仪器仪表。

公开(公告)号：US20080171463A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US11652290

申请日：2007-01-11

申请人： Gary W. Eisenhower ,  Mark A. Mantua

发明人： Gary W. Eisenhower ,  Mark A. Mantua

IPC分类号： H01R4/50

CPC分类号： H01R13/746

摘要： A threaded adaptor device for connecting two devices wherein one device to be connected has a threaded opening for connection to a wiring harness and the other device has a pin connector element. The adaptor includes a body portion that is threaded for direct attachment to conventional openings in conduits, cables and the like. Extending down from the threaded body portion is a wiring sub assembly that easily connects to the opening of the conduit. The other end of the threaded body portion includes a connector which preferably is a male connector with one or more pins extending out from the body of the device, electrically connected to the wiring harness, and protected by an outer, hollow member into which the device connector is inserted. Another embodiment is the use of a female connector, depending on the design of the device being connected.

摘要翻译： 一种用于连接两个装置的螺纹适配器装置，其中待连接的一个装置具有用于连接到线束的螺纹开口，而另一装置具有销连接器元件。 适配器包括主体部分，该主体部分被螺纹连接到导管，电缆等中的常规开口。 从螺纹主体部分向下延伸的是能够容易地连接到导管的开口的接线子组件。 螺纹体部分的另一端包括连接器，该连接器优选地是阳连接器，其具有一个或多个从该装置主体延伸出的销，电连接到线束，并被外部空心构件保护，装置 连接器插入。 另一个实施例是根据所连接设备的设计来使用阴连接器。