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US 5,977,496 AGranted
Switch sensor with internal shear pin design
AssigneeKelsy-Hayes Company
InventorsRoger Halberg, Dean McClenathan
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Abstract
A switch sensor is provided including a housing. A switch circuitry is disposed within the housing. An electrical contactor carrier is movably mounted within the housing. The electrical contactor carrier includes a shear pin hole and the housing includes a corresponding hole which each receive a shear pin therein for holding the electrical contactor carrier in a predetermined position relative to the housing during installation. The shear pin is totally contained on the inside of the switch.
Claims6
A switch sensor, comprising:
- a housing including a body portion and a cover;
- a switch circuitry assembly disposed within said housing;
- an electrical contactor carrier movably mounted within said housing, said electrical contactor carrier including a first opening therein and said housing including a corresponding second opening therein;
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- a shear pin inserted in said first and second openings for temporarily maintaining said carrier in a predetermined position relative to said housing, wherein said shear pin is completely internal with respect to said housing.
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