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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2002
Ellis P. Lipp, Charlottesville, IN (US);
Laurence S. Slocum, Mooresville, IN (US);
Robert C. Hammond, McCordsville, IN (US);
Ellis P. Lipp, Charlottesville, IN (US);
Laurence S. Slocum, Mooresville, IN (US);
Robert C. Hammond, McCordsville, IN (US);
Emerson Electric Co., St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
An improved timer for controlling an appliance includes a camstack having a plurality of cam surfaces defined therein. A switch block cooperates with the plurality of cam surfaces to provide first switching operations for the appliance. A sensor detects rotation of the camstack, and generates position signals in response thereto. A processor is configured to receive the position signals and generate control signals in response thereto, wherein an auxiliary switching operation is performed in response to generation of the control signals.