Patent ID: 6989502
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An activating device for a switch assembly having a first switch and a second switch to respectively control power flow from different power sources, the activating assembly comprising: a control panel having a guiding track defined therein; a first arm pivotally connected to the control panel for connection to the first switch, wherein the first arm moves in a first sectorial trajectory; a second arm pivotally connected to the control panel for connection to the second switch, wherein the second arm moves in a second sectorial trajectory bisecting the first sectorial trajectory; a sliding block slidably received in the guiding track and having an engagement block formed on a median portion of the sliding block to alternately engage with the first arm and the second arm when the sliding block is moving in a first direction relative to the control panel such that the first switch and the second switch are alternately switched off; a push rod pivotally received in the sliding block to alternately engage with the first arm and the second arm when the sliding block is moving in a second direction relative to the control panel such that the first switch and the second switch are selectively switched off/on; and a driving device having a driving shaft securely connected to the sliding block to drive the sliding block to move in both the first direction and the second direction.