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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2016
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morris Plains, NJ (US);
Abstract
Embodiments relate generally to a limit switch comprising a switch housing; a contact block assembly comprising a contact plunger and a switch circuit; a head assembly comprising a lever; a reset plunger configured to fit within the housing, configured to interact with the head assembly and the contact plunger; and a reset assembly comprising a reset button and a reset axis, configured to attach to the housing and to interact with the reset plunger, wherein the head assembly moves the reset plunger downward against a bias, wherein, when the reset plunger is moved down a predetermined amount, the reset axis moves into an opening in the reset plunger, due to a bias on the reset axis, wherein when the reset plunger moves downward, the contact plunger also moves downward against a bias, and wherein the contact plunger is configured to control the switch circuit.