Patent ID: 8748763

Claim:
A pneumatically actuated switching assembly for connection with a pneumatic hose, pneumatic actuator, and an electrical connection for generating an electrical signal when the pneumatic actuator is operated, comprising: an elongated housing means having a first end section and an opposite second end section, and defining at least one air chamber for receiving a movable electrical connector responsive to pressurized air, and further defining an air conduit communicating with the air chamber; a hose connection member sized and shaped to be selectively, removably secured to said housing means within said second end section, and defining an internal air passageway extending throughout and communicating with said air conduit; said hose connection member including an elongated extension with said internal air passageway extending therethrough shaped and sized for snugly receiving the pneumatic hose connected with the pneumatic actuator, with the internal air passageway of the pneumatic hose corresponding with said air conduit; and; a cap assembly means secured to said first end section of said housing means and defining a central opening therethrough communicating with said air chamber for receiving an electrical plug portion of the electrical connector; and wherein a moveable cylinder of the electrical connector is slidably received in said air chamber and is responsive to pressurized air to move into engagement with the plug portion and to disengage from the plug portion upon removal of pressurized air.