US PATENT SUBCLASS 335 / 71
.~.~ Contact actuating structure

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335 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCHES, MAGNETS, AND ELECTROMAGNETS

2  DF  ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {30}
68  DF  .~ With motor {4}
71.~.~ Contact actuating structure {4}
72  DF  .~.~.~> Plural contacts
73  DF  .~.~.~> Eccentric or cam
74  DF  .~.~.~> Including brake, clutch or detent {1}
76  DF  .~.~.~> Comprising energy storage means (e.g., wound spring)

DEFINITION

Classification: 335/71

(under subclass 68) Subject matter wherein the device includes significant structure operated by the motor whereby the main contacts are actuated to or from an opened or closed condition.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

114, for plural contact telephone type switches with automatic rotary contact selecting means.

118, for motor driven automatic selector means.

121+, for significant means for actuating a plurality of contacts selectively, cyclically, alternately or intermittently.

185+, for other significant contact actuating structure.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, appropriate subclasses for rotary type contact actuating mechanisms, particularly

178+, for automatic telephone type switches with rotary contact selecting or actuating means.