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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1987
Filed:
Aug. 19, 1986
Thomas J Tischhauser, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Harold G Hanley, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A switch arrangement is disclosed which may be used with an enclosed fluid resistant container. A pin-like element is inserted through a wall of the container to actuate a switch contained within the container. Thereafter, the circuit is not easily deactivated. The switch arrangement includes a switch located within the container for activating a particular circuit function. The switch includes a mechanical trigger which is moved to effect the switch activation. A narrow switch actuator, such as a pin, is used for moving the trigger. A slide block is positioned between the trigger and a container wall for impacting the trigger in a single direction. A plug is placed in the wall and has an aperture therethrough for receiving the switch actuator, and the plug also includes a separate labyrinth path therethrough for passing fluid to the outside of the container. The aperture in the plug is structured such that the switch actuator fits slidably in the aperture and substantially seals the aperture. The switch actuator is moved through the aperture to force the slide block to impact the trigger, the switch actuator remains in the aperature to seal the plug, and the labyrinth path in the plug permits fluid to be released from the container.