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Title:
FLOAT SWITCH ACTIVATION ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001093390
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A switch system, as shown in Figures 17 and 18, for automatically activating a mechanism such as a gas or fluid supply, an electrical switch, or chemical process is provided. The switch system comprises a float housing (103) and a float (127) slidable within the float housing with the float slidable from a first position to a second position. An activation trigger (78) extends through the float housing with the activation trigger having a first trigger end (115) and a second trigger end (117), the first trigger end contacting the float. A valve (76) activates the mechanism with the valve connected to the second trigger end wherein upon movement of the float from the first position to the second position, the second trigger end activating the mechanism.

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Inventors:
MEARS ARTHUR W
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/016911
Publication Date:
July 18, 2002
Filing Date:
May 24, 2001
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Assignee:
FLOAT RAIL INC (US)
International Classes:
B63B43/14; F17C5/06; F17C7/00; H01H35/18; (IPC1-7): B63B43/14
Foreign References:
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