Safety rotary operator assembly
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0471936
(2009-05-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8408091
(2013-04-02)
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우선권정보 |
EP-09161033 (2009-05-25) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Reddering, Maarten Willem
- Magermans, Marcel P.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Miller, Matthias & Hull LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A rotary operator assembly (1A) includes a grip member (4), a spindle member (6A), and an operator body member (8). The spindle member (6A) is attached to the operator body member (8), being rotatable with respect to the operator body member (8) about an operative axis of rotation (A). The grip memb
A rotary operator assembly (1A) includes a grip member (4), a spindle member (6A), and an operator body member (8). The spindle member (6A) is attached to the operator body member (8), being rotatable with respect to the operator body member (8) about an operative axis of rotation (A). The grip member (4) is movably coupled to the spindle member (6A) and the operator body member (8) and is translatable between a first translational position and a second translational position with respect to the operator body member (8). The grip member (4) and the operator body member (8) include cooperating means for blocking rotation of the grip member (4) with respect to the operator body member (8) about the operative axis of rotation in the first position and for allowing rotation of the grip member (4) with respect to the operator body member (8) about the operative axis of rotation in the second position from a first angular position to a second angular position. The grip member (4) is configured to operably couple with the spindle member (6A) in at least the second translational position, and the grip member (4) comprises at least one portion cooperating with at least one portion of the spindle member (6A) for preventing translation of the grip member (4) between the first translational position and the second translational position in the first angular position.
대표청구항
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1. A rotary operator assembly comprising: a grip member, a spindle member, and an operator body member,the spindle member is attached to the operator body member and is rotatable with respect to the operator body member about an operative axis of rotation,the grip member is movably coupled to the sp
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A rotary operator assembly comprising: a grip member, a spindle member, and an operator body member,the spindle member is attached to the operator body member and is rotatable with respect to the operator body member about an operative axis of rotation,the grip member is movably coupled to the spindle member and the operator body member and is translatable between a first translational position and a second translational position with respect to the operator body member,the grip member and the operator body member comprise cooperating elements for blocking rotation of the grip member with respect to the operator body member about the operative axis of rotation in the first translational position and for allowing rotation of the grip member with respect to the operator body member about the operative axis of rotation in the second translational position from a first angular position to a second angular position,wherein the grip member is movable with respect to the spindle member, the grip member being configured to operably couple with the spindle member in at least the second translational position,wherein the grip member comprises at least one portion cooperating with at least one portion of the spindle member for preventing translation of the grip member between the first translational position and the second translational position in the first angular position,the grip member and the spindle member comprising cooperating elements for allowing translation of the grip member with respect to the operator body member between the first translational position and the second translational position in a first relative angular position of the spindle member with respect to the grip member, andthe cooperating elements for blocking translation of the grip member between the first translational position and the second translational position in a second relative angular position of the spindle member with respect to the grip member different from the first relative angular position. 2. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first translational position and the second translational position of the grip member with respect to the operator body member are separated by a translation in a direction substantially parallel to the operative axis of rotation of the spindle member. 3. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the grip member comprises at least one portion cooperating with at least one portion of the spindle member for locking the grip member to the spindle member in the first translational position. 4. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 3, wherein the at least one portion of the grip member and the at least one portion of the spindle member comprise through holes which are in matching registry in the first translational position. 5. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 4 and any one of the claims dependent thereof, wherein the assembly comprises a biasing member for urging the grip member and the spindle member to a substantially zero relative angular position. 6. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 4, wherein the cooperating elements comprise at least a receiving portion in at least one of the spindle member and the grip member which is configured to receive at least one projecting portion of at least one of the grip member and the spindle member, respectively. 7. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the spindle member and the operator body member are configured such that the spindle member is rotatably attachable or rotatably attached to the operator body member in a third angular position which is different from the first angular position and the second angular position. 8. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the grip member and the operator body member are configured such that the grip member is attached or attachable to the operator body member in a fourth angular position which is different from the first angular position and the second angular position. 9. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the grip member is attachable or attached by snap-fitting to the operator body member by cooperating cams and latches arranged in a rotationally asymmetric pattern with respect to the operative axis of rotation. 10. The rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, wherein the assembly comprises a biasing member for urging the grip member to a default position with respect to the operator body member. 11. The rotary operator assembly of claim 10 wherein the default position is the first translational position. 12. The rotary operable device comprising a rotary operator assembly according to claim 1. 13. The rotary operable device according to claim 12, wherein the device is an electrical switch comprising at least a first and a second electrical contact and at least one further electrical contact, the further contact being couplable with the spindle member and being configured to establish electrical contact between the first and second electrical contacts in at least one predetermined angular position of the spindle member. 14. A kit comprising at least one of a grip member and a spindle member or a spindle member and an operator body member configured for assembling a rotary operator assembly according to claim 1. 15. A method of assembling a rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, the method comprising: providing an operator body member, a grip member and a spindle member as defined in claim 1;attaching the spindle member to the operator body member in a third angular position with respect to the operator body member, different from the first angular position and the second angular position as defined in claim 1;arranging the spindle member with respect to the operator body member to the first angular position;attaching the grip member to the operator body member. 16. The method of assembling a rotary operator assembly according to claim 1, the method comprising: providing an operator body member, a grip member and a spindle member as defined in claim 1;attaching the grip member to the operator body member in the second translational position and a fourth angular position with respect to the operator body member, different from the first angular position and the second angular position as defined in claim 1;arranging the grip member with respect to the operator body member to the first angular position;arranging the grip member with respect to the operator body member to the first translational position.
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Takagi Masatomo (Hachioji JPX) Hagawa Takanori (Oume JPX) Takamatsu Seietsu (Hamura JPX) Ookoshi Isao (Tama JPX), Handle operating mechanism for use with an electric circuit breaker.
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Kakuno,Hideyo; Koyama,Katsuya; Togawa,Shinichi, Switching apparatus.
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