Patent ID: 6794770
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: H01H,H05B

Abstract:
A switch assembly comprising: a shaft; a first switch and a second switch; a potentiometer including a first and a second terminal; and an electric controller, wherein the first switch is coupled to a first device, wherein the second switch is coupled to a second device, wherein the shaft is coupled to the first switch and the second switch, and to be moved to a first position to selectively connect power, through the first switch, to the first device, and to a second position to selectively connect power, through the second switch, to the second device, wherein the potentiometer is coupled to the shaft, and to provide a variable resistance between the first and the second terminal in relation to the movement of the shaft, and wherein the electric controller is coupled to the potentiometer, and to electrically control the power to at least one of the first device and the second device in relation to the variable resistance between the first and the second terminal of the potentiometer.