Patent ID: 6137067
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G04F,H01H

Abstract:
A hand dryer timer assembly comprising:a plate;a timer motor mounted on one side of the plate and having a drive shaft extending in a direction toward the plate;a switch mounted on an opposite side of the plate and being in electrical communication with the timer motor to control the operation of the timer motor, the switch having an actuating arm extending therefrom;a cam in mechanical communication with the drive shaft of the timer motor and mounted for sliding motion in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the drive shaft, the cam rotating with the drive shaft and extending through an opening in the plate, the cam havinga flange located adjacent the one side of the plate to prevent the cam from moving past the one side of the plate, anda cam lobe located on the opposite side of the plate adjacent the actuating arm of the switch; anda biasing element located between the motor and the cam and biasing the cam to a first position aligning the cam lobe with the actuating arm of the switch.