Patent ID: 9679712
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: G08C,H01H

Claim:
1. A switch assembly for operating a device or performing a safety function for power equipment, the switch assembly comprising: a housing supporting a selectively locatable activation knob facilitated by an actuation assembly; an internal switch arrangement coupled to a printed circuit board within said housing, the internal switch arrangement comprising a light sensing switch for determining the relative position of said selectively locatable activation knob and providing a low current digital output signal ranging from 10 mA to 60 mA for enabling or disabling operation of a power equipment device or power equipment safety function; and a control module for receiving said digital output signal, the control module configured to decode said digital output signal to activate or deactivate the device or the safety function for the power equipment with a high current signal from 3 A to 6 A.