Patent ID: 6583371
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A combination of appliances comprising:a first appliance having a first timer for controlling operation of said first appliance and a second appliance having a second timer for controlling operation of said second appliance, wherein said first timer and said second timer each include: a rotatable cam-carrying member having cam surfaces thereon; a timing motor having a rotor that rotates in response to electrical stimulation; a drive mechanism for causing rotation of said rotatable cam-carrying member in response to rotation of said rotor; a plurality of cam-actuated switches, each cam-actuated switch mounted for engagement to a cam surface of said rotatable cam-carrying member for actuation of said cam-actuated switch in response to rotation of said rotatable member, and making and breaking an electrical connection in response to actuation by said rotatable member; and members generating a motion pattern, audilble and/or tactile feedback common to both timers in response to actions by an operator setting said first timer or said second timer.