US PATENT SUBCLASS 337 / 58
.~.~.~.~ Compound motion means

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337 /   HD   ELECTRICITY: ELECTROTHERMALLY OR THERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES

14  DF  ELECTROTHERMALLY ACTUATED SWITCHES {9}
36  DF  .~ With bimetallic elements (i.e., motion takes place in a plane at right angles to its major axis) {10}
37  DF  .~.~ With manual or other mechanical contact controlling means {12}
52  DF  .~.~.~ With spring or other energy storage device {4}
58.~.~.~.~ Compound motion means {2}
59  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Toggle
60  DF  .~.~.~.~.~> Floating lever

DEFINITION

Classification: 337/58

(under subclass 52) Subject matter wherein the mechanical contact controlling means consists of structure comprising a mechanical linkage whereby the movement of a movable contact or contacts results from a force applied thereto as a final result of a conversion of a force applied in a first direction to a force applied in a second direction; for example, a linear first motion may be converted to a rotary motion about a fixed origin or pivot as by a toggle linkage.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

313, for thermal expansible fluid actuated switch with compound motion linkage.

350, for similar devices utilizing thermally responsive bimetallic elements.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

335, Electricity: Magnetically Operated Switches, Magnets, and Electromagnets,

191, for compound motion contact actuating means for electromagnetic switches.