摘要:
An indicator flag is movable alternately into one of a plurality of display positions thereby to provide a distinguishable visual indication in each position. The indicator flag carried by a movable assembly is actuated by electromagnetic means and the movable assembly is latched in each display position. A pair of switches are associated with and controlled by the movable assembly from a normally closed to an open condition. The switches may function variously to control associated equipment or switch the electromagnetic means so that drive energy is required only during transition of the indicator flag from one of the plurality of display positions to another, among others.
摘要:
A bistable position indicating device comprising a fixed and a movable part, the latter being provided with two portions having different colors and arranged to be switched to one or the other color portion position by means of coaction between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet having mutually setable positions. The movable part comprises an elongate body such as a cylinder, which has its envelope surface axially divided into said two portions of different colors, and is turnably arranged about its central axis. The electromagnet is provided with pole shoes arranged to meet the poles of the permanent magnet, both the magnets being, on the application of a current pulse to the electromagnet coil, through coaction between the fields of the magnet and the coil, turned in relation to each other so that the movable part is turned through an angle less than 180.degree., particularly mainly 180.degree., and is reset from one color position to the other and vice versa.