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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2013
Applicant:
Kostal of America, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven R. Hoskins, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Michael F. Tefend, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Assignee:
Kostal of America, Troy, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/28 (2006.01); H01H 19/16 (2006.01); F16H 61/22 (2006.01); G05G 5/04 (2006.01); F16H 59/08 (2006.01); F16H 61/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 19/16 (2013.01); F16H 59/08 (2013.01); F16H 61/22 (2013.01); G05G 5/04 (2013.01); F16H 61/18 (2013.01); F16H 2059/081 (2013.01); H01H 2231/026 (2013.01); H01H 2300/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rotary selector switch prevents accidental rotation to an undesired position. For example, an automobile moving forward at 55 kph may have a rotary selector switch in electrical communication with its transmission. The disclosed switch prevents accidental rotation that would indicate that a REVERSE gear is desired when it is not. Optionally, on override feature may permit users to overpower an otherwise prevented rotation.