Patent ID: 6069331
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A flow control vertical switch for starting and stopping electric pump motors and being controlled by the level of a liquid using the flow of the liquid being moved to hold the switch in a switched position, said float switch consisting of:a collar installed between the pump and a discharge line outlet, said collar having a horizontal, round slot formed therein,a pair of extensions mounted horizontally on said collar in a parallel relationship, said extensions each having a pivot formed at a first end therein,a shaft rotatably mounted within said round slot formed in said collar, said shaft having a first end and a second end,a first float arm having a first end being attached to said d shaft first end and a second float arm end being attached to said shaft second end,a flow arm affixed to said shaft and positioned for rotation within said collar, said flow arm being operated by the liquid flow,a float affixed across and under said float arms,a flat plate mounted across said float arms at a point between said float and said shaft, said flat plate having a magnet affixed vertically to said flat plate,a switch housing affixed to said collar in a position directly above said magnet, said switch housing having a switch actuation chamber formed therein, anda switch mounted in said switch housing and having a switch arm and an electric input wire, said switch arm being attracted by said magnet and said magnet being lifted by said float arm and inserted within and operating within said switch actuation chamber.