Relocatable knob retention for magnetically actuated switch
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1. In a magnetically actuated switch of the type having a carrier sheet, electrodes formed on one side of the carrier sheet, an armature made of magnetic material disposed on said one side of the carrier sheet, a movable knob mounted on the other side of the carrier sheet, and at least one magnet affixed to the knob and movable therewith for actuating the armature, the improvement comprising a knob retainer, comprising:
- a base engageable with said other side of the carrier sheet and a catch attached to the base, the catch being engageable with the knob to retain the knob adjacent the carrier sheet, one of the base or catch being releasably attached to the carrier sheet or knob.
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Abstract
A magnetically actuated switch has a carrier sheet with electrodes on one side thereof and an actuator knob on the other side. Magnets carried by the knob drag an armature around on the electrodes. A retainer for the knob permits physical or logical relocation of the knob with respect to the carrier sheet.
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1. In a magnetically actuated switch of the type having a carrier sheet, electrodes formed on one side of the carrier sheet, an armature made of magnetic material disposed on said one side of the carrier sheet, a movable knob mounted on the other side of the carrier sheet, and at least one magnet affixed to the knob and movable therewith for actuating the armature, the improvement comprising a knob retainer, comprising:
a base engageable with said other side of the carrier sheet and a catch attached to the base, the catch being engageable with the knob to retain the knob adjacent the carrier sheet, one of the base or catch being releasably attached to the carrier sheet or knob. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- 6. A magnetically actuated switch comprising a carrier sheet, electrodes formed on one side of the carrier sheet, an armature made of magnetic material disposed on said one side of the carrier sheet, a movable knob mounted on the other side of the carrier sheet and having a plurality of magnet-receiving receptacles therein, at least one magnet mounted in one of said receptacles in the knob and movable therewith for actuating the armature, and a magnet extractor made of magnetic material, the extractor being movable with respect to the knob to withdraw the magnets from one receptacle and deposit them in another receptacle.
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