Patents by Inventor Gregory W. Swider

Gregory W. Swider has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Limit switch with direct opening action
    Patent number: 6518528
    Abstract: A switch comprises a first and second contacts, a plunger, a toggle bar, and a spanner. A preferred trip lever arrangement is used in which a trip lever transfers an actuating force from the plunger to the toggle bar, and the toggle bar is caused to move farther than the plunger to provide a short trip point. Swing arms that are acted upon through a series of rigid body force transfers allow an operator to manually force welded contacts to be broken in the event that the contacts become welded to a spanner or other components of the switch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Nickerson, James C. Taylor, Gregory W. Swider
  • Limit switch with direct opening action
    Publication number: 20020148713
    Abstract: A switch comprises a first and second contacts, a plunger, a toggle bar, and a spanner. A preferred trip lever arrangement is used in which a trip lever transfers an actuating force from the plunger to the toggle bar, and the toggle bar is caused to move farther than the plunger to provide a short trip point. Swing arms that are acted upon through a series of rigid body force transfers allow an operator to manually force welded contacts to be broken in the event that the contacts become welded to a spanner or other components of the switch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Rockwell Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Nickerson, James C. Taylor, Gregory W. Swider