Switch
OwnerVincent Edwardsinventor
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Abstract
A switch is disclosed comprising a housing formed with a chamber along which a ball can roll. An element having a pair of arms is pivotally mounted within the housing, with one arm either side of the ball, such that an inclination of the switch causes the ball to move along the chamber and impinge on one arm of the element to correspondingly turn the element and change the operational state of the switch.
Claims19
A switch comprising a body formed with a chamber, a member disposed in said chamber for movement along a predetermined path, a pivotally mounted element having a pair of arms, one either side of said member, such that said member impinges on one arm or the other in the event of movement in one direction or the other along said path, to correspondingly turn said element and change said switch from one operational state to another.
A hydraulic circuit comprising:
- a switch having a body formed with a chamber, a member disposed in said chamber for movement along a predetermined path, a pivotally mounted element having a pair of arms, one either side of said member, such that said member impinges on one arm or the other in the event of movement in one direction or the other along said path, to correspondingly turn said element and change said switch from one operational state to another.
A locking mechanism comprising:
- a switch having a body formed with a chamber, a member disposed in said chamber for movement along a predetermined path, a pivotally mounted element having a pair of arms, one either side of said member, such that said member impinges on one arm or the other in the event of movement in one direction or the other along said path, to correspondingly turn said element and change said switch from one operational state to another.
An excavator comprising:
- a bucket for excavation, said bucket being operated by a hydraulic circuit incorporating a switch, the switch having a body formed with a chamber, a member disposed in said chamber for movement along a predetermined path, a pivotally mounted element having a pair of arms, one either side of said member, such that said member impinges on one arm or the other in the event of movement in one direction or the other along said path, to correspondingly turn said element and change said switch from one operational state to another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.