US1295914A - Circuit-controller. - Google Patents

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R. H. MANSON. cmcun cowmoum.

APPLICATIQN FILED MAYIU, I914- RENEWED JAN. 17,1919.

Patented Mar. 1,1919.

WITNESSES: I R HflVENTOR. 7 122, MQ

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, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

CIRCUIT-CONTROLLER.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, RAY H. MANSON, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Controllers following to be a full, scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to circuit controllers, and more particularly to push button circuit controllers which, though adapted for general controlling the warning signal devices employed upon automobiles, motor cycles and similar vehicles.

In the operation of such warning signal devices. it is generally necessary for the driver of the vehicle to operate the circuit controller without looking at the same, his attention being monopolized by the driving of the vehicle. In order to meet such requirements, it is desirable to expose to his touch a large operating area which will cause the actuation of the warning signal device. no matter where it is touched.

It is one of the particular objects of my invention to provide a circuit controller which will meet the requirements of vehicle drivers under these conditions.

Other objects of my invention will probably be better underfrom a description of particular emsuch as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows a vertical section through the embodiment of my invention in connection with a circuit diagram.

Fig. 2 is plan view of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 with the movable member removed.

stood Fig. 3" is a plan view of a second embodiment with the movable member removed.

Fig. 4 is a section through the embodiment of my invention illustrated in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a section through a third embodiment of my invention.

eferring now to the invention, and'to the embodiments illustrated in the drawin and first to the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, at 6 is shown a stationary at 7 a movable member. The stationary member consists of a conduit 10. A set Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed May 18, 1914, Serial No. 839,217. Renewed January use, are especially adapted for use in member 23. through Which and the inmember and Patented Mar. 4, 1919. 17, 1919. Serial No. 271,755.

screw 11 may be provided to hold the conduit in position. The casing 8 is preferably cylindrical in shape and there is mounted therein a base member 12 which may as shown consist of insulating material p a bore 13 preferably cylindrical The top of the base member is hollowed out to form a chamber 14, leaving a shoulder 15 upon which are mounted parts of an electric circuit, here shown as spring contact members 16 and 17. These members, as shown better in Fig. 2, are shaped somewhat after the fashion of the letter Y, each having a pair of limbs and each being cut away in a substantially semi-circular manner, leaving, when the parts are mounted, a substantially circular open space 20 therebetween. The spring 17 is tensioned to normally hold the switch contacts and the but ton in the position shown in Fig. 1. Conductors 70 and 71 are led through the conduit and connect it to the members 16 and A which is provided with an 21 to which the conductors are connected by screws 22. as illustrated in Fig. 2. Abracket 23 is shown mounted upon the stationary member and extending across the bore there- A central opening 24 is formed in the there extends a guide member, here shown as a pin 25 on the movable member. The pin 25 is provided with a head 26 thereon, which is con nected to the push button member 27 through any suitable means, such as a screw 29 and a plate 30. The push button member is preferably formed with a large exposed area and shaped like an umbrella, the edges extend mg over the top of the stationary member.

The head 26 is of conducting material and i when the button is he circuit controller. 52 is 'a casing, preferably cylindrical in form, and 53, a

o with an anvil base, preferably of insulating material mounted in the casing and connected therein. in any suitable way, as by lugs 5a upon the casing. The terminals of the electric circuit are shown at and 56 in the mem- Suitable means are'provided for placing these members in connection to close the circuit, here shown as a switch spring 57 connected atone end to the terminal 56 and free at the other end 58. A contact 59 may be placed upon the free end.to engage 60 upon the terminal 55. The spring 57 is teusioned to normally hold the switch contacts and the button in the posi-' tion indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

The movable member 51 consists of a push button, preferably formed of insulating material of large operating area. This button is preferably concentric with the stationary member, but of greater area and may be shaped like an umbrella. An annular channel 61 is cut in the member 51 in order that it may clear the edge of the casing when the button is depressed. The member 51 has both a slidable and a rocking connection with the stationary member 50 A plate 62 is connected to the bottom of the member 51 by suitable means, such as screws 63. This plate extends at 64c beyond the body portion of the. member 51, forming a catch which engages a catch 65 upon the stationary member. In the form shown the catch 65 consists of an annular member formed by turning in the upper edge of the casing. When the button is tilted, for example, by applying pressure to the point 66, g

the plate fulcrums upon this catch, so that the button is rocked about the point 65 as a pivot. Whenever pressure is applied to the edge of the button, it rocks about a diametrically opposite portion of the plate and catch 65. When the button is rocked, the switch will be operated by cam action, effected by a lug 80 formed upon the bottom of the push button.

The plate 64: is as the inside of the cylindrical casing 52, so

that when pressure is applied to the centerv it will slide in the casing and of the button, the member 80 will cause the operation of the switch by depressing the spring 57. It will thus be seen that the switch will be operated, no matter where the pressure is applied to the push button.

' Referring now to the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, one of the conductors is connected to a terminal 100 which may consist of an annular member having a collar 101. The

' other conductor is connected to a member 102, here shown as a rod or bolt having a pivotal connection at 103, with aplate 104 in the bore 105 of the stationary member 106. The members 102 and 100 are normally separated, as shown at 110.

When the button 111 is depressed,'ashoulton F111 is .shoulder engaging said springs about the same diameter.

der 112 on the member 105 engages the collar ,101, closing the switch. When thebutrocked about the outercylindrical surface of 112 will engage the inner cylindrical surface of collar 101, or one edge of the shoulder 112 will engage the top of the collar 101, operating the switch. Springmeans are employed to re-' turn the button to normal when released.

I have illustrated these embodiments of my invention in this particular form and with these particular details to expl invention, and not that I wish to be limited to such forms and details. Many variations therefrom may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, which is more particularly se claims.

I claim: I v

1. In a circuit controller, the combination of a stationary member, a pair of spring contact members connected thereto, a movable member provided with a central bolt, means to loosely pivot said bolt to said stationary member for both sliding and rocking movement, said movable and stationary member being slidable with respect to each other and means to place said springs in electrical communication when said movable member is either slid or rocked with respect to the stationary mem er.

2. In a circuit controller, the combination point 103, the

am theof a stationary member, a perforated plate mounted in said member, a ush button movable with respect tot .estationary memher, a central bolt projecting loosely through the perforation in the plate and vin said plate, an enlargement on the bottom of said bolt to prevent its withdrawal from said perforation, a conducting shoulder carried on said button, and a pair of switch springs on the stationary member, said when the button is either depressed or rocked.

3. In a circuit controller, the combination of a stationary member provided with a recess and a central bore, a shoulder in sai recess, a pair of conducting springs mount- -ed on said shoulder, conductors connected to said springs, a push button, a plate carried by said stationary member and a bolt carrie by the push button loosely pivoted to the plate for both rocking and sliding movement and a conducting member carried by the button adapted to engage the springs when the button 18 rocked about the pivot, said pivot-connection between the button and the stationary member permitting the button to be slid with respect to the stationary member, said conducting member carried by the button engaging the conducting springs when the button is slid with respect to thestationary member.

4:. In a circuit controller,

both depressibl the combination e and rockable of a base member,

anem a of a base member, a push button provided with a central bolt, means to slidably and pivotably connect said bolt tosaid base memr, a pair of conducting springs connected to the base member and a conducting member carried by the push button extending loosely through said perforated. plate and depressible and tiltable thereon, a head formed on the end of the bolt to prevent its withdrawal from said perforation, a pair of contactscarried by the base member and a conducting member carried by the push button for c0nnecting said contacts together when the button is either depressed or tilted.

button for connecting said springs 6. In a circuit controller, the combination of a base member, a push button, means to slidably and pivotably connect said button to said member, a pair of Y-shaped conducting springs and means controlled by 7. In a circuit controller, the combination of a base member, a push button, a central bolt on said push button pivotabl and slidably connected to said base memlier, a pair of Y-shaped conducting members and means controlled by the push button for connecting said members when the button is either rocked or slid about said connection.

-8. In a circuit controller, the combination of a base member, a push button, .a central bolt carried by the push buttommeans for pivotably and slidably connectin said button to said member, a pair of Y'- fiaped conducting members havmg their amns about said bolt and means controlled by the push button for electrically connecting said members together when the button is operated.

' In a circuit controller, the combination of a base, an electric switch consisting of'a pair of contacts carried by said base,a spring carrying one of the contacts supported from the base, a push button slidably and tiltably connected. to said base, a member projecti'ng from the central portion of the push button for closing said switch when the but-' ton is either tilted or depressed, said spring normally holding said button in switch nonoperating position.

10. An electric push' button comprising a perforated plate mounted in said base member, a push button, a bolt.

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terminals normally spaced'apart, a case supporting said termmals, said case comprising telescoping sections, yielding means normally holding said sections coaxial, means for preventing separationof said sections and for preventing telescoping movement beyond a predetermined point, said sectionsing relatively movable both axially and out of coaxial relations to bring said terminal members into circuit closing relation.

11. An electric switch comprising a casing, circuit connections in said casing, a centrally Y disposed switch member for controlling said "circuit connections and a pressure operated member exterior of said casing and having a tiltable and rectilinear movement for oper' ating said controlling member.

12. An electric switch comprising a casing, circuit connections in disposed switch member for controlling said circuit connections and a pressure operated member exterior of said casing and having a tilting movement for operating said controlling member.

13. In a push button device, a push button having an annular catch thereon, a stationary member having an annular catch thereon, said catches being in engagement throughout their eripheries, said movable member being roc able with respect to the other about any ting the depression of the movable member and a switch operated when said movable member is rocked down about any point on own. y

14. In a circuit controller, the combination of a base, a pair of normally open contacts mounted 'on the base, a push button,"-connecting means permitting both slidable and rockable movement for connecting the button to the base, said button when connected to the base being both slidable and tiltable with respect to the base, a central said casing, acentrally point of said periphery, spring means between said members permitof the catches or depressed depending member'carried by the button for connectin the contacts when the button is either roc ed or sIi'd with respect to the base, and yielding means for normally holding the button in switch non-connecting position.

In witness whereof, I have signed my name in the presence of two witnesses, this RAY H. MANSON. Witnesses:

. SIDNEY A. BEYLAND,

GEO. E. ROBERTS.

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