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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 1983
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1981
Paul V De Luca, Plandome Manor, NY (US);
David Rawlings, Bayville, NY (US);
Porsa Systems Corp., Syosset, NY (US);
Abstract
A rotary type switch for switching a relatively large plurality of independent circuits from one set of contact to a second set of contacts for manual or remote operation using a solenoid or linear actuator. The switch utilizes as contacts a simple wire form cantilevered for compliance at one end, and free to move vertically at an opposite end. A plurality of bridging contacts, properly sized and plated shorts adjacent pairs of wires together when the contacts move in an arcuate path or motion, causing the wires in the path to deflect, and causing the contacts to bridge pairs of adjacent wires to complete a circuit between them. Insulative members are positioned adjacent the gaps between the bridging contacts to limit the degree of flexing of the wires during movement of the bridging contacts.