Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Switch with circumferential indicator light
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Application No.: US14168845Application Date: 2014-01-30
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Publication No.: US10566148B2Publication Date: 2020-02-18
- Inventor: Michael Scott Carlson , Darrell Raymond Pikkaraine
- Applicant: Banner Engineering Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: BANNER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: BANNER ENGINEERING CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Merchant & Gould P.C.
- Main IPC: H01H3/02
- IPC: H01H3/02 ; H01H9/16 ; H01H13/02 ; H05B37/02

Abstract:
A switch is disclosed. In some examples, a switch includes a generally cylindrical housing; one or more sets of contact points enclosed by the housing; an indicator module, such as a multi-color LED illuminator, also enclosed by the housing; and a pushbutton actuator disposed to operate the contact points. The housing includes a display section spanning substantially the entire circumference of the housing such that the indication made by the indicator module is visible from all radial directions. When the pushbutton actuator is pressed, some of the contact points open to cut off power from hazards, while others are reconfigured to change the state of the indicator module to indicate the changed status of the switch. Multiple switches can be interfaced with each other, such as by serial connection, to facilitate multi-switch safety environment. Modular cables can be used to conveniently establish the interface.
Public/Granted literature
- US09831047B2 Switch with circumferential indicator light Public/Granted day:2017-11-28
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