Electric motor starting switch assembly

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising;

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor, said first enclosed switch extending through an opening in the base;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predetermined position;
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• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch.

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predetermined position;
• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch;
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• a second enclosed switch having its own housing, said first and second enclosed switches being disposed mechanically parallel to and spaced from each other, said frame being disposed generally between the switches.

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comrising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predetermined position;
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• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch;
• said frame including a channel for mating engagement with the base along a predetermined portion of the perimeter of an opening in the base.

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting windig, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predeterined position;
• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch;
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• a second enclosed switch having its own housing, said frame supporting each enclosed switch at at least three points.

A starting switch assebly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a second enclosed switch;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first and second enclosed switches in a predetermined position;
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• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first and second enclosed switches;
• said frame being disposed intermediate the two enclosed switches, each switch having its own housing, and including means for defining the spacing between the two switches.

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predetermined position;
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• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch, said actuating means being mounted on the frame for pivoting movement about a pivot axis.

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predetermined position;
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• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch;
• said actuating means being pivotally mounted on the frame and the frame including guide means for controlling the direction of motion of the actuating means.

A starting switch assembly for an electric motor, said motor having a run winding, a starting winding, and a centrifugal actuator or the like, said starting switch assembly comprising:

• a first enclosed switch electrically insertable between an electric motor starting winding and a power source to control the application of power to the starting winding, said first switch having its own housing for protecting the interior thereof from environmental particles such as lint or the like;
• a base securable to an end shield or the like of an electric motor;
• a relatively open frame extending from the base to support the first enclosed switch in a predetermined position;
• means responsive to an electric motor centrifugal actuator or the like for actuating the first enclosed switch;
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• a second enclosed switch having its own housing, said actuating means including a receiving surface for engagement by the centrifugal actuator upon longitudinal movement thereof, said actuating means further including a pair of arms extending generally perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the centrifugal actuator and disposed adjacent the first and second enclosed switches, which arms are forced toward said switches upon said longitudinal movement of the centrifugal actuator to substantially simultaneously actuate both switches.