Patent ID: 8242867
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A magnetic switch assembly comprising: a base including a plurality of base magnets; a switch housing with a base side configured to couple to the base; an armature block deposed within the switch housing, the armature block defining a plurality of cavities; one or more armature magnets, each armature magnet with a longitudinal dimension greater than a transverse dimension, each armature magnet with a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, each armature magnet with poles on the longitudinal axis, each armature magnet deposed within one of the plurality of cavities in the armature block and freely rotatable therein on its transverse axis; and a switch circuit deposed within the switch housing, the switch circuit with at least one gap, the gap configured to be closed when one of the armature magnets is in contact with the switch circuit in a specific position and orientation about its transverse axis.