Switch actuation method and mechanism
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1. A mechanism for actuating a switch and transmitting motion to a system attached to the mechanism, the mechanism comprising:
- a first component movable along a first path;
a second component movable in response to movement of the first component, wherein the second component is movable transverse to the first path;
a third component movable along the first path, the third component having a portion for engaging the switch; and
wherein movement of the first component causes the third component to actuate the switch using motion generally along the first path.
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Abstract
A mechanism is provided for actuating a switch that transmits motion from a first component, which moves along a first path, to a system that is attached to the mechanism. The mechanism includes a second component that moves transverse to the first path and a third component having a switch actuating portion, wherein movement of the first component causes the third component to actuate the switch using motion that is generally along the first path.
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1. A mechanism for actuating a switch and transmitting motion to a system attached to the mechanism, the mechanism comprising:
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a first component movable along a first path;
a second component movable in response to movement of the first component, wherein the second component is movable transverse to the first path;
a third component movable along the first path, the third component having a portion for engaging the switch; and
wherein movement of the first component causes the third component to actuate the switch using motion generally along the first path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mechanism for actuating a switch and transmitting motion to a system component, the mechanism comprising:
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a first component movable along a first path between a first position, a second position, and a third position;
a second component movable in response to movement of the first component, wherein the second component engages the system component and is movable angular to the first path;
a third component attached to the first component for movement substantially in the first direction, the third component having a portion for engaging the switch; and
a fourth component on which the switch is mounted, the fourth component connecting the first component, the second component, and the third component, wherein movement between the first position and the second position actuates the switch and movement between the second position and third position transmits motion to the system component. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mechanism for actuating a switch and transmitting motion to a system component, the mechanism comprising:
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a pin fixably connected to the switch; and
a force receiving member pivotably connected to a pin, the force receiving member movable along a first path between a first position, a second position, and a third position;
wherein movement of the force receiving member between the first position and second position pivots the pin relative to the force receiving member to change the switch from a first state to a second state, and movement of the force receiving member between the second position and the third position transmits motion to the system component while retaining the switch in the second state. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A mechanism for actuating a switch and transmitting motion to a system component, comprising:
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a first component movable along a first path;
a second component attached to the system component, the second component movable transverse to the first path; and
a means for transmitting motion, generally along the first path, to actuate the switch. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of actuating a switch and transmitting motion to a system component comprising the steps of:
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moving a first component along a first path;
communicating motion from the first component to the switch; and
communicating motion from the first component to the system component, wherein motion transverse to the first path is generally isolated from the switch. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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