Insulating switch assembly
AssigneeAltec Industries, Inc.
InventorsJesse L. Thompson, David Bryon Fuller
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Abstract
An insulating switch assembly is disclosed. The insulating switch assembly provides electrical insulation between a user and highly charged electric components by employing highly-resistive or nonconductive material. The insulating switch assembly also distances the user from the electrical components by increasing the distance from the user input device and electric components. The user of the insulating switch assembly is provided layers of electrical insulation.
Claims20
An insulating switch assembly, comprising:
- an insulating switch;
- a switch mounting plate in direct contact with and supporting the insulating switch;
- a switch contactor housing;
- wherein the insulating switch comprises electrically highly-resistive material on at least one side;
- electrical terminals disposed on the switch contactor housing accessible on at least one side of the switch contactor housing;
- an insulating linkage extending from the switch mounting plate to the switch contactor housing providing electrical insulation;
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- at least one insulating pushrod presenting a length and disposed between the insulating switch and an electrical contact,
- wherein the at least one insulating pushrod comprises electrically highly-resistive material on at least one side,
- wherein the insulating pushrod is configured to translate along the length of the insulating pushrod in response to a pressing of the insulating switch,
- wherein an insulating switch user contact point is separated from the electrical contact by at least the insulating switch and the insulating pushrod reducing the likelihood of shocking a user.
An insulating switch assembly, comprising:
- an insulating switch;
- a switch mounting plate in direct contact with and supporting the insulating switch;
- a switch contactor housing,
- wherein the insulating switch comprises electrically highly-resistive material on at least one side;
- electrical terminals disposed in the switch contactor housing and accessible on at least one side;
- an insulating linkage extending from the switch mounting plate to the switch contactor housing providing electrical insulation;
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- an insulating pushrod presenting a length and configured to link the insulating switch and an electrical contact,
- wherein the insulating pushrod is configured to translate along the length of the insulating pushrod in response to a pressing of the insulated switch,
- wherein the insulating pushrod comprises electrically highly-resistive material on at least one side;
- wherein an insulating switch user contact point is separated from the electrical contact by at least the insulating switch and the insulating pushrod reducing the likelihood of shocking the user.
An insulating switch assembly, comprising:
- an insulating switch;
- a switch contactor housing,
- wherein the insulating switch comprise electrically highly-resistive material on at least one side;
- electrical terminals protruding from the switch contactor housing on at least one side, and
- an insulating linkage configured to link the insulating switch and an electrical contact;
- wherein the insulating linkage is configured to translate an insulating switch movement and is at least partially disposed within the switch contactor housing;
- wherein the insulating linkage comprises electrically highly-resistive material on at least one side,
- wherein an insulating switch user contact point is separated from the electrical contact by at least the insulating switch and the insulating linkage reducing the likelihood of an electrical spark crossing a gap and shocking a user,
- wherein the insulating switch assembly is configured to withstand 40 kV alternating current for three minutes with a maximum amount of current through the switch contactor housing being no more than 400 microamperes.
The assembly of 15, wherein the switch contactor housing is configured with attachments for holding the insulating switch assembly in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.