Magnetic deadman switch

• US 20160203928A1
• Filed: 12/22/2015
• Published: 07/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Michael Mervine
• Original Assignee: David Michael Mervine
• Inventors: Mervine, David Michael
• Application Number:
  US14/757,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20160203928A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2300/026 Application dead man switch: power must be interrupted on release of operating member
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 36/0073 actuated by relative movement between two magnets

Abstract

Various implementations of a magnetic deadman switch are provided. In one implementation, for example, the switch comprises a housing and a pair of electrical connectors coupled to the housing. A magnet component is adapted to move between a first closed position and a second open position. The magnet component is adapted to be magnetically drawn toward the pair of electrical connectors and electrically couple the pair of connectors in the first closed position. The magnet component is also adapted to be magnetically drawn away from the pair of electrical connectors and electrically open the pair of electrical connectors in the second open position.

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