Siemens-allis, Inc.

Jeffrey K Hudgins

Roger D Luke

John W Young

Henry J Rhodes

A high-speed, high-current making switch is provided which has a driver which forms an air cylinder in the housing and which has movable contacts attached thereto. The driver moves the contacts to make and break the circuit. The force to move the driver is provided by pressurized air within the housing chamber which in response to the operation of a solenoid which operates a latch allows the contacts to make very rapidly. Upon operation of the solenoid, the latch is removed from abutting contact with the driver thereby allowing the driver to move in response to the air pressure and make the circuit.

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Mableton, GA, United States of America

Jeffrey K Hudgins