Retarded Or Delayed Action Type Patents (Class 337/81)
  • Manual switch with timed electro-thermal latch release
    Patent number: 4345233
    Abstract: A momentary ON rocker button switch (2) with bimetal detent latching (36) in the ON position and releasable by a heater (42) wound on the bimetal (36), the heater (42) being controlled through the output of a solid state timing circuit (TC, R1, C1) housed in the switch which is energized upon closure of the switch contacts (14a, 18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Alan A. Matthies