Switch assembly for food waste disposer
AssigneeEmerson Electric Co.
InventorsScott W. Anderson, James Hansche, Michael Beers
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Abstract
A switch assembly usable in a food waste disposer is disclosed having several improvements over the prior art. The switch assembly positively retains an overload switch, making assembly of the switch into the disposer easier. The switch assembly includes terminals, which attach to the start and run windings of the disposer. The terminals are arranged in a uniform direction along a single side of the switch assembly. This arrangement allows a single, integrated connector of winding leads to be easily connected to the switch assembly, facilitating assembly and reducing the possibility of incorrectly wiring the disposer during construction.
Claims26
A switch assembly connectable to the run and start windings of a motor in an appliance, comprising:
- a body having a power terminal for receiving a power voltage from a power supply for the run and start windings;
- a contact switch formed in the body and responsive to an actuator for disconnecting the power voltage from the start winding;
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- first, second, and third motor terminals, wherein the motor terminals extend from the body in a common direction, and wherein
- the first motor terminal is connectable to a first end of the run winding to provide the power voltage to the run winding,
- the second motor terminal is connectable to a first end of the start winding to provide the power voltage to the run winding when not interrupted by the contact switch, and
- the third terminal is connectable to a second end of the run winding and a second end of the start winding, and wherein the third terminal is coupleable to the power supply.
A switch assembly connectable to a motor in an appliance having a start and run winding, comprising:
- a body, comprising
- first retainers for affixing the switch assembly to the appliance, and
- second retainers for positively retaining an overload switch prior to affixing the switch assembly to the appliance;
- and
- a contact switch formed in the body for disconnecting a power voltage from the start winding.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.