Circuit interrupter that produces snap-action connection and disconnection between electrical contacts

A non-teasable switch, comprising:

• a first contact movable toward a second contact from a switch-deactuated position to a switch-actuated position and movable away from said second contact from said switch-actuated position back to said switch-deactuated position, said first contact releasably contacting said second contact in said switch-actuated position and said first contact being separated from said second contact in said switch-deactuated position;
• a transfer carriage operatively engaged with said first contact and being movable toward and away from said second contact between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions, said transfer carriage including a flip-flop mechanism for bringing said first contact into contact with said second contact and for releasing said first contact from said second contact;
• said flip-flop mechanism overcoming a transfer barrier between said switch-actuated and switch-deactuated positions;
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• an actuator operatively engaged with said transfer carriage and being movable toward and away from said second contact, said actuator being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage and said first contact between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions, and said actuator being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage to overcome said transfer barrier from both said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions;
• wherein, through said actuator and said transfer carriage, said first contact is transferred into and out of contact with said second contact,
• the non-teasable switch further comprising a trigger, said trigger being constructed and arranged to respectively activate and release said actuator and said transfer carriage in said switch-actuated position, and said switch-deactuated position.

A non-teasable switch, comprising:

• a first contact movable toward a second contact from a switch-deactuated position to a switch-actuated position and movable away from said second contact from said switch-actuated position back to said switch-deactuated position, said first contact releasably contacting said second contact in said switch-actuated position and said first contact being separated from said second contact in said switch-deactuated position;
• a transfer carriage operatively engaged with said first contact and being movable toward and away from said second contact between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions, said transfer carriage including a flip-flop mechanism for bringing said first contact into contact with said second contact and for releasing said first contact from said second contact;
• said flip-flop mechanism overcoming a transfer barrier between said switch-actuated and switch-deactuated positions;
• and
• an actuator operatively engaged with said transfer carriage and being movable toward and away from said second contact, said actuator being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage and said first contact between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions, and said actuator being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage to overcome said transfer barrier from both said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions;
• wherein, through said actuator and said transfer carriage, said first contact is transferred into and out of contact with said second contact,
• wherein said actuator includes a shaft and a carriage container disposed at one end of said shaft, said carriage container contains said transfer carriage, said carriage container including cutouts so as to allow said transfer carriage to move within said carriage container.

A non-teasable switch, comprising:

• a first contact movable toward a second contact from a switch-deactuated position to a switch-actuated position and movable away from said second contact from said switch-actuated position back to said switch-deactuated position, said first contact releasably contacting said second contact in said switch-actuated position and said first contact being separated from said second contact in said switch-deactuated position;
• a transfer carriage operatively engaged with said first contact and being movable toward and away from said second contact between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions, said transfer carriage including a flip-flop mechanism for bringing said first contact into contact with said second contact and for releasing said first contact from said second contact:
• said flip-flop mechanism overcoming a transfer barrier between said switch-actuated and switch-deactuated positions;
• and
• an actuator operatively engaged with said transfer carriage and being movable toward and away from said second contact, said actuator being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage and said first contact between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions, and said actuator being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage to overcome said transfer barrier from both said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions;
• wherein, through said actuator and said transfer carriage, said first contact is transferred into and out of contact with said second contact,
• wherein said transfer carriage is arranged and configured to accommodate said flip-flop mechanism,
• wherein said flip-flop mechanism includes first and second carriage plates cooperating with first and second carriage cutouts and a first biasing member, said flip-flop mechanism cooperating with said actuator to move said transfer carriage within said actuator relative to the movement of said actuator.

A transfer assembly for engaging and disengaging contacts in an on/off switch, comprising:

• a transfer carriage movable from a switch-deactuated position to a switch-actuated position and movable from said switch-actuated position back to said switch-deactuated position, said transfer carriage including a flip-flop mechanism delivering said transfer carriage to either of said switch-actuated or switch-deactuated positions;
• said flip-flop mechanism cooperating with a transfer barrier between said switch-actuated and switch-deactuated positions;
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• an actuator operatively engaged with said transfer carriage and being movable so as to impart movement on said transfer carriage to overcome said transfer barrier when moving between said switch-deactuated and switch-actuated positions;
• wherein said transfer carriage moves relative to said actuators
• wherein said flip-flop mechanism includes first and second carriage plates cooperating with first and second carriage cutouts and a first biasing member, said flip-flop mechanism cooperating with said actuator to move said transfer carriage within said actuator relative to the movement of said actuator.