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SWITCH ACTUATOR

  • US 20120292174A1
  • Filed: 04/12/2012
  • Published: 11/22/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A removable electrical switch control device for interchangeable use between both rocker and toggle type switches, the electrical switch control device having a reciprocating actuator with a first and second end which travels in a curved path so that a rocker switch is pressed at the ends of the rocker rather than near the centre where a higher force is required, the device comprising;

  • a housing adapted to be removably mountable to at least one of an existing rocker switch plate and an existing toggle switch plate without modification to the existing rocker switch plate and the existing toggle switch plate;

    an actuator that reciprocates back and forth within the housing whilst following a curved path so that the two ends of the actuator move up and down relative to the switch plate as they reciprocate enabling the actuator to alternately press each end of the rocker switch near the end of the rocker and with the first and second ends of the actuator being alternately closer and further away from the switch plate as the actuator reciprocates;

    a cam follower mounted on the actuator;

    a recess in the center of the actuator to receive a toggle lever of a conventional toggle switch and to flip it from one position to another as the actuator reciprocates;

    a motor mechanically connected to the actuator;

    a battery pack electrically connected to the motor and to supply power to the motor; and

    a control element electrically connected between the motor and the battery pack.

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