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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Inventors:
Thomas A. Neese, Columbus, IN (US);
James P. Meagher, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Charles V. Edwards, Columbus, IN (US);
Robert D. O'Neil, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Stephen M. Jones, Greenfield, IN (US);
Assignee:
Nidec Motor Corporation, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 3/08 (2006.01); H01H 19/00 (2006.01); H01H 19/14 (2006.01); H01H 21/00 (2006.01); H01H 1/58 (2006.01); H01H 9/02 (2006.01); H01H 9/16 (2006.01); H01H 19/06 (2006.01); B60K 37/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 19/14 (2013.01); B60K 37/06 (2013.01); H01H 1/5805 (2013.01); H01H 3/08 (2013.01); H01H 9/0271 (2013.01); H01H 9/16 (2013.01); H01H 19/06 (2013.01); B60K 2350/102 (2013.01); B60K 2350/302 (2013.01); H01H 2009/0285 (2013.01);
Abstract
Rotary switches and associated methods. A rotary switch can include one or more arcuate passages which are prone to ingress of particulate or liquid contaminants. A gasket, a rib, and/or a lubricant reservoir can be provided in the arcuate passages for blocking ingress of contaminants to an interior of the switch.