公开(公告)号：US06201200B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-13

申请号：US09271576

申请日：1999-03-18

申请人： James E. Pearson ,  Ronald S. Joyce ,  Paul H. Tuma

发明人： James E. Pearson ,  Ronald S. Joyce ,  Paul H. Tuma

IPC分类号： H01H1900

CPC分类号： H01H3/10

摘要： An appliance controller and its control shaft as well as a method for attaching a control knob to a control shaft are presented. The controller includes a control shaft body having a central bore and including at its forward end two cantilevers having outwardly facing detents. These detents are adapted to engage an engagement slot of a control knob. The control shaft body also includes at its rearward end two slots forming rear cantilevers having positioning detents. A locking rod is positioned within the bore of the control shaft body. It has a forward end adapted to prevent inward deflection of the forward cantilevers when it is in a locked position. This forward end is further adapted to preclude outward deflection of these cantilevers during insertion. The rearward end of the locking rod includes radially extending tabs which prevent the locking rod from being removed from the housing of the controller. This configuration allows for the securing of the control knob on the shaft from the front of the appliance by simply inserting the knob on the end of the shaft, and pushing the shaft to its retracted position. The positioning detents are then forced to engage the radially extending tabs to lock the rod in the locked position, preventing subsequent removal of the knob.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种电器控制器及其控制轴以及将控制旋钮连接到控制轴的方法。 控制器包括具有中心孔的控制轴体，并且在其前端包括具有向外的止动件的两个悬臂。 这些棘爪适于接合控制旋钮的接合槽。 控制轴主体还在其后端包括形成具有定位棘爪的后悬臂的两个槽。 锁定杆位于控制轴体的孔内。 它具有前端，适于在向前悬臂处于锁定位置时防止向内偏转。 该前端进一步适于在插入期间阻止这些悬臂的向外偏转。 锁定杆的后端包括径向延伸的突片，其防止锁定杆从控制器的壳体移除。 这种构造允许通过简单地将旋钮插入轴的端部并将轴推至其缩回位置，从设备前部将控制旋钮固定在轴上。 然后，定位棘爪被迫与径向延伸的突片接合，以将杆锁定在锁定位置，防止随后移除旋钮。

公开(公告)号：US06483052B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09813229

申请日：2001-03-20

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  Paul H. Tuma ,  James E. Pearson

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  Paul H. Tuma ,  James E. Pearson

IPC分类号： H01H4300

CPC分类号： H01H43/125 ,  H01H43/022 ,  H01H43/024 ,  H01H43/026 ,  H01H43/106 ,  Y10T29/49105

摘要： A programmer/timer having a cam disk that includes concentric cam tracks having multiple working heights formed on one face thereof. The programmer/timer further includes a plate assembly that includes multiple cam followers for engaging cam disk and a plurality of single pole double throw switches configured for multiple working heights disposed for actuation by cam followers.

摘要翻译： 一种具有凸轮盘的编程器/计时器，该凸轮盘包括形成在其一个面上的具有多个工作高度的同心凸轮轨道。 编程器/定时器还包括板组件，其包括用于接合凸轮盘的多个凸轮从动件和被配置为多个工作高度的多个单刀双掷开关，其设置成用于由凸轮从动件致动。

公开(公告)号：US06346681B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-12

申请号：US08534965

申请日：1995-09-28

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  Carl H. Poppe ,  Paul H. Tuma

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  Carl H. Poppe ,  Paul H. Tuma

IPC分类号： H01H3534

CPC分类号： H01H35/2614 ,  H01H5/18 ,  H01H19/6355 ,  H01H35/2635 ,  H01H35/34

摘要： A pressure switch having a pressure responsive diaphragm with a backing plate for operating a snap-acting switch. The switch has a cantilevered contact blade spring with an adjustment screw providing a reaction support at the free end. The middle portion of the contact blade spring provides a preload bias against the diaphragm backing plate. The blade spring includes a moveable electrical contact on a tang formed in the middle region and includes an over-center spring for effecting a snap action of the moveable contact against stationary contacts. The actuation-deactuation differential is determined, independently of the pressure setting for switch actuation, by setting the position of the stationary contacts.

摘要翻译： 一种具有压力响应膜片的压力开关，具有用于操作快动开关的背板。 开关具有悬臂式接触片弹簧，其具有在自由端提供反作用支撑的调节螺钉。 接触片弹簧的中间部分提供抵靠隔膜背板的预载偏压。 刀片弹簧包括在中间区域形成的柄上的可移动的电触点，并且包括用于实现可动触点抵抗固定触点的卡止动作的过中心弹簧。 通过设置固定触点的位置，决定了与开关致动的压力设置无关的致动停止差速器。

公开(公告)号：US5191310A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-02

申请号：US911234

申请日：1992-07-09

申请人： George Obermann ,  Paul H. Tuma ,  Ronald S. Joyce

发明人： George Obermann ,  Paul H. Tuma ,  Ronald S. Joyce

IPC分类号： H01H37/18 ,  H01H89/04

CPC分类号： H01H37/18 ,  H01H89/04

摘要： A thermally responsive load cycling switch assembly user adjustable for varying the time of cycling current to load connecting terminals and having a contact blade cantilevered from an insulator block pivoted in the switch housing. A bimetal blade actuator means is also cantilevered from the block and includes heater means to cause the bimetal to effect movement of the contact blade. A separate blade spring cantilevered from the block enables the block to be pivotably preloaded. A spring blade is cantilevered from the actuator means to enable separate preloading of the bi-metal for temperature calibration. A flexible jumper blade connects the contact blade to one of two load terminal connectors for series and parallel operation. A manually operated arming switch is series connected between one powerline terminal and one of the load terminals. A stationary contact disposed for closing a circuit with the contact blade is connected to the opposite powerline terminal. The block, contact blade, actuator means including bi-metal, heater, and the calibration spring jumper are assembled as a unit and pivoted in the housing. The terminal connectors are integrally formed with offset tabs for insertion and snap locking in grooves in the housing.

摘要翻译： 热响应负载循环开关组件用户可调节，用于将循环电流的时间改变为负载连接端子，并具有从在开关壳体中枢转的绝缘体块悬臂的接触片。 双金属刀片致动器装置也从块体悬臂并且包括加热器装置，以使双金属件实现接触片的移动。 从该块悬臂悬垂的单独的叶片弹簧使得该块能够可枢转地预加载。 弹簧叶片从致动器装置悬臂，以实现用于温度校准的双金属的单独预加载。 柔性跳线刀片将接触片连接到两个负载端子连接器之一，用于串联和并联操作。 一个手动操作的布防开关串联在一个电力线端子和一个负载端子之间。 设置用于用接触片关闭电路的固定触点连接到相对的电力线终端。 块，接触片，包括双金属，加热器和校准弹簧跳线的致动器装置被组装为一个单元并且枢转在壳体中。 端子连接器一体地形成有用于插入和卡扣锁定在壳体中的槽中的偏置突出部。

公开(公告)号：US5828019A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US651371

申请日：1996-05-22

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce

IPC分类号： H01H43/10

CPC分类号： H01H43/10 ,  H01H2043/108

摘要： A rotary cam actuated sequence switch assembly having a reversible electric drive for forward and reverse movement to selectively position the cam for actuating a plurality of switches in a desired sequence under electronic control of the motor. Reverse rotation of the cam causes a flip-over follower to lift the blade contacts of the switch controlling line power to the remaining switches thereby preventing the reverse rotation from causing damage to the device being controlled by the switches.

摘要翻译： 一种旋转凸轮致动顺序开关组件，其具有用于正向和反向运动的可逆电驱动器，以在电动机的电子控制下以期望的顺序选择性地定位用于致动多个开关的凸轮。 凸轮的反向旋转引起翻转随动件将开关的叶片触点提升到其余的开关，从而防止反向旋转对由开关控制的装置造成损坏。

公开(公告)号：US5393945A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-28

申请号：US263112

申请日：1994-06-20

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  George Obermann

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  George Obermann

IPC分类号： H01H35/26 ,  H01H35/24

CPC分类号： H01H35/2614

摘要： A sliding type adjustment mechanism for changing settings of a diaphragm type pressure switch adjusted by moving an external lever to move a plunger for changing the preload on the diaphragm. An external metal mounting bracket has a pair of spaced parallel slots which serve as ways. A plastic slider with a cam surface engaging the lever has a pair of lugs, each of which engages one of the slots for guiding the slider on the bracket. The slider has an integrally formed spring tab providing friction against the bracket to hold the slider in a selected position. A recess in the bracket relieves the tab friction at the limit of the slider travel to allow the lever to bias a steep-ramp portion of the cam surface to move the slider to an initial position.

摘要翻译： 一种用于改变通过移动外部杆来调节的隔膜式压力开关的设置以移动用于改变隔膜上的预载荷的柱塞的滑动型调节机构。 外部金属安装支架具有一对间隔开的平行狭槽，作为方式。 具有接合杠杆的凸轮表面的塑料滑块具有一对凸耳，每个凸耳接合一个槽，用于将滑块引导到支架上。 滑块具有一体形成的弹簧片，其提供与托架的摩擦力以将滑块保持在选定位置。 支架上的一个凹槽使拉片摩擦力在滑块行程的极限处减轻，以允许杠杆偏置凸轮表面的陡坡部分，以将滑块移动到初始位置。

公开(公告)号：US4990728A

公开(公告)日：1991-02-05

申请号：US350883

申请日：1989-05-12

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce

IPC分类号： H01H35/26 ,  H01H35/34

CPC分类号： H01H35/2614 ,  H01H35/2635 ,  H01H35/34

摘要： A pressure switch assembly has a preassembled spring capsule assembled onto a deck structure with a snap switch thereon to form a subassembly which is snap-locked into the cup-shaped housing. A rotary cam drum is provided in the housing with an external shaft for changing the setting. An adjustment lever has a bifurcated portion nested about the inner periphery of the cam drum and a threaded external adjustment is provided for moving the lever position against the spring capsule for calibration. The pressure switch is completely assembled from one side of the housing.

摘要翻译： 压力开关组件具有组装到甲板结构上的预组装的弹簧胶囊，其上具有卡扣开关，以形成卡扣锁定到杯形壳体中的子组件。 旋转凸轮鼓在外壳中设置有用于改变设定的外部轴。 调节杆具有嵌套在凸轮滚筒的内圆周上的分叉部分，并且设有螺纹外部调节器，用于使杠杆位置抵靠弹簧胶囊移动以进行校准。 压力开关从壳体的一侧完全组装。

公开(公告)号：US4072479A

公开(公告)日：1978-02-07

申请号：US752498

申请日：1976-12-20

申请人： Rabindra Kumar Sinha ,  Norman J. Wagner ,  Ronald S. Joyce

发明人： Rabindra Kumar Sinha ,  Norman J. Wagner ,  Ronald S. Joyce

IPC分类号： B01D53/02 ,  B01D53/04

CPC分类号： B01D53/02 ,  Y10S95/901

摘要： An improved process for the removal of malodorous compounds, especially sulfur-containing compounds, for example H.sub.2 S and methyl mercaptan, from gas streams containing oxygen in which a bed of activated carbon treated with NaOH and moisture is used to remove said compounds. The treatment, which may also be combined with regeneration of the activated carbon, is effected, typically, by applying to the carbon one bed volume of dilute (4-6%) NaOH solution, draining and drying with 50- 100% R.H. air.

摘要翻译： 用于从含有氧气的气流中除去恶臭化合物，特别是含硫化合物，例如H 2 S和甲硫醇的改进方法，其中用NaOH和水分处理的活性炭床用于除去所述化合物。 通常也可以通过施加碳一体积的稀（4-6％）NaOH溶液，排出并用50-100％的R.H.空气干燥，进行还可与活性炭的再生相结合的处理。

公开(公告)号：US06718838B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US09871005

申请日：2001-05-31

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  Sudha Narayanan ,  Robert Van Der Linde ,  Lawrence T. Olges

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce ,  Sudha Narayanan ,  Robert Van Der Linde ,  Lawrence T. Olges

IPC分类号： F16H2144

CPC分类号： A47L15/46 ,  A47L15/42 ,  F16H19/001 ,  Y10T74/18024 ,  Y10T74/18304 ,  Y10T74/18856 ,  Y10T74/1896

摘要： A rotary drive mechanism for use with a timer/sequence switch in an appliance is presented. The mechanism converts linear motion from a cam tracker following a programmed cam track to rotary motion to drive a vent damper in an appliance. The rotary motion output is derived as a multiple of the input linear motion through a gear set. This input linear motion is translated to rotary motion imparted to a tracking rod, which is coupled through the gear set to an output actuating rod. Tracking by a tracking lobe is accommodated by a spring bias force applied though a bias lobe that counteracts the force applied by the cam track. Alternatively, tracking by a tracker is accommodated by a spring bias force applied through a torque arm of the tracking rod that also counteracts the force applied by the cam track.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种与器具中的定时/顺序开关一起使用的旋转驱动机构。 该机构将经过编程的凸轮轨迹的凸轮跟踪器的线性运动转换为旋转运动，以驱动设备中的排气阻尼器。 旋转运动输出是通过齿轮组输入的直线运动的倍数导出的。 该输入线性运动被转换为被传递到跟踪杆的旋转运动，跟踪杆通过齿轮组联接到输出致动杆。 通过跟踪凸角进行的跟踪由通过抵消由凸轮轨道施加的力施加的偏置凸角施加的弹簧偏压力来适应。 或者，跟踪器的跟踪由通过跟踪杆的扭矩臂施加的弹簧偏压力来适应，其也抵消由凸轮轨道施加的力。

公开(公告)号：US5495079A

公开(公告)日：1996-02-27

申请号：US153738

申请日：1993-11-16

申请人： Ronald S. Joyce

发明人： Ronald S. Joyce

IPC分类号： H01H35/26 ,  H01H35/24

CPC分类号： H01H35/2614

摘要： A pressure switch has a housing with a mounting bracket and a flexible diaphragm defining a wall of the pressure sensing cavity in the housing. Movement of the diaphragm operates an electric switch. The diaphragm is spring biased and an adjustment arm is frictionally mounted in a pair of guide surfaces on the mounting bracket. The arm contacts a cap on one end of the bias spring and is movable in the guide surfaces for adjusting the position of the spring cap for calibration. The mounting bracket is mounted to the housing by inserting a lug on the bracket in a recess in the housing and crimping a folded tab on the bracket to engage another recess in the housing. In another embodiment using a housing of all molded plastic, the adjustment arm frictionally engages a slot molded in the housing and is moved in the slot for calibration.

摘要翻译： 压力开关具有壳体，其具有安装支架和限定壳体中的压力感测腔壁的柔性隔膜。 隔膜的移动操作电开关。 隔膜是弹簧偏置的，并且调节臂摩擦地安装在安装支架上的一对引导表面中。 臂在偏置弹簧的一端接触盖，并且可以在引导表面中移动，以调节用于校准的弹簧盖的位置。 通过将壳体上的凹槽中的凸耳插入壳体中的凹部中，将安装支架安装到壳体上，并将折叠的折叠片压接在支架上以与壳体中的另一个凹部接合。 在使用所有模制塑料的壳体的另一实施例中，调节臂摩擦地接合模制在壳体中的槽，并在槽中移动以进行校准。