Door interlock apparatus and method for alternator/starter bench testing device
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1. An apparatus for testing vehicle motor rotary accessory devices, comprising:
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a housing having at least one side surface, wherein the housing is connected to the base;
a first component located and connected to the base;
a door cover located and rotatably mounted between the at least one side surface and the first component; and
a switch assembly mounted to the first component and positioned to contact a portion of the door cover when the door cover is rotated to a first position.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for testing vehicle motor rotary accessory devices has a base and a housing assembly connected to the base. A mounting component is attached to the base. The apparatus includes a door cover which is rotatably attached to a side of the housing assembly and the mounting component. A switch assembly is mounted to the mounting component and positioned to contact a portion of the door cover when the door cover is rotated to a prescribed position.
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1. An apparatus for testing vehicle motor rotary accessory devices, comprising:
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a base;
a housing having at least one side surface, wherein the housing is connected to the base;
a first component located and connected to the base;
a door cover located and rotatably mounted between the at least one side surface and the first component; and
a switch assembly mounted to the first component and positioned to contact a portion of the door cover when the door cover is rotated to a first position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of implementing a safety mechanism in a testing device for vehicle motor rotary accessory devices comprising:
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providing a base component and a housing component connected to the base component;
locating and connecting a first component to the base component;
locating a door cover between a side surface of the housing and the first component;
rotatably attaching the door cover to the side surface and the first component;
mounting a switch assembly to the first component; and
positioning the switch assembly to contact a portion of the door cover when the door cover is rotated to a first position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for implementing a safety mechanism in a testing means for vehicle motor rotary accessory devices comprising:
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means for providing a base component and a housing component connected to the base component;
means for mounting located and connected to the base component;
means for protecting located between a side surface of the housing and the mounting means;
rotatably attaching the protecting means to the side surface and the mounting means;
means for closing an electrical circuit mounted to the mounting means; and
positioning the means for closing an electrical circuit to contact a portion of protecting means when the protecting means is rotated to a first position. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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