Cable interlock between power switches

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8692143
SERIAL NO

12866521

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An assembly for mutual mechanical blocking of actuation of a plurality of electrical switches includes a first locking mechanism assigned to a first switch and actuatable by an actuation device of the first switch, the actuation device being configured to transmit via Bowden cables at least one of an OFF position and an ON position of the first switch to a locking device of at least one other locking mechanism assigned to at least one other switch, the locking device including a two-armed rocker having a center portion configured to lock the at least one other switch and having lever arms, each of the lever arms having a respective bore configured to receive: (a) a driving element for a respective Bowden cable so as to provide a mutual locking of three switches, and (b) a fastening pivot pin for rotatable fastening of the two-armed rocker to a mounting plate that accommodates the first locking mechanism, so as to provide a mutual locking of two switches.

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  • EATON INDUSTRIES GMBH

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Schneider, Bernd Bonn, DE 51 766

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