Patent ID: 8288983
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: G01R,H01H,H01P

Abstract:
1. An electromechanical switch comprising: a switching member having a common contact and a plurality of switch contacts, the common contact configured to be connected to one of the plurality of switch contacts in a given switch position; a motor coupled to the switching member and configured to rotate by a predetermined angle in response to a rotation signal; a target disk coupled to the motor and configured to be rotated by the predetermined angle, a surface of the target disk having a light reflective portion; at least one light transmitter disposed relative to the target disk and configured to transmit light toward the surface of the target disk having the light reflective portion; and a plurality of light detectors disposed relative to the at least one light transmitter, each of the plurality of light detectors associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of switch contacts, at least one of the plurality of light detectors configured to receive light reflected from the light reflective portion of the target disk for a given switch position.