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US1940465A
US1940465A US425224A US42522430A US1940465A US 1940465 A US1940465 A US 1940465A US 425224 A US425224 A US 425224A US 42522430 A US42522430 A US 42522430A US 1940465 A US1940465 A US 1940465A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
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    • B60Q1/40—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having mechanical, electric or electronic automatic return to inoperative position
    • B60Q1/42—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having mechanical, electric or electronic automatic return to inoperative position having mechanical automatic return to inoperative position due to steering-wheel position, e.g. with roller wheel control
    • B60Q1/425—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction having mechanical, electric or electronic automatic return to inoperative position having mechanical automatic return to inoperative position due to steering-wheel position, e.g. with roller wheel control using a latching element for resetting a switching element

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  • Another object is to provide a "switch mechanism for controlling all the operations, mounted in a casing within reach of the driver of a vehicle.-
  • Another object is toprovide a switch that will display a stop signal when the brakes are applied, this stop signal to have a flashing efiect by means of a make and break thermostat switch in the main switch casing.
  • Another object is the construction of a switch casing having therein apivoted spring controlled switch member, operated by a slidable member, the ends of which project from each side of the casing, and electro-magnetic control means for the slidable member having a thermostat cutout in circuit with the magnets.
  • V Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the casing showing the insulating board and parts of the mechanism mounted on that side.
  • Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the reverse .40 side of the board, and the mechanism thereon;
  • Fig. 4 is a diagram showing'the electrical
  • the casing is made preferably of metal and is indicated by the numeral 1.
  • the board 2 of insulating material is fixed in this casing.
  • Fixed to the. insulating board is a metal plate 3, and
  • side blade 13 and 0 switch member has a narrow a wider side blade 14.
  • the switch member In the central position the narrow blade makes contact with theterminal member 15,"and the wide blade contacts the terminal members 16 and 17.
  • The, switch member also has the central blade 18'which contacts the terminals 20 and I 22 and 23 when throw in the other direction.
  • a slidable bar 24 which has cylindrical button members 25 and 26 fixed thereto, in this instance by the fiat portions -2'7--2'7 andscrews 28.
  • The. buttons 25 and 26 slide through openings in the casingwhich act" as bearings therefor.
  • Theb'ar 24 is of non-magnetic material, and has the soft-iron armature 29 loosely mounted on its upperside by means of pins 30 and 31 projecting through holes inthe bar.
  • the armature Above the armature are mounted the electro-magnets 32--32 by means of the bracket 33 and screws 34-34 which hold it to the board.
  • the poles 3535 are rounded to fit three spaced openings 36, 36, 36" in the armature, two at a time.
  • the arm 37 Depending from the bar 24 is the arm 37 which hasa slotted opening 38 to receive a pin 39 which is fixed to the ventional construction is indicated at 41 and is connected-in theelectro-magnetic circuit to com- 1 plete, or cut off said-magnetic cimuitby means 90 of the wires 42 and 43.
  • .Another thermostat 44 known as afiasher, or
  • the letter B indicates a battery terminal and is connected to a battery terminal of the battery is connected to the ground by the wire 46.
  • Q i I i Onthe insulation board there is a fiat conductor 47 leading from the terminal B to a horizontal flat conductor 48 which is connected to terminals 21 and 22 on the other side of the board.
  • a wire 50 connects this conductor 7 to the thermostat 41 and there is a conductor 51 leading from one thermostat to the other to connect the fine wire heating coils 52 and. 53- on the thermostats to the circuit.
  • the terminal 52 is connected to'the conven- The other tional brake switch 56 which is connected to the battery terminal B. This switch is mounted on the brake pedal of the vehicle in the usual manner. A wire 57 leads to the thermostat 44,
  • the terminal 53 is connected to the ground by the conductor 59 and to wire 51 by the wire 60.
  • the terminal 54 is connected to an electric lamp 61 in the signal casing 62 by the wire 63 and the terminal 54 is connected to the terminal 16 by the wire 64.
  • the terminal is connected to the lamp 65 by the wire 66 and to terminal 17 by the wire 67.
  • the signal shown to operate with this switch is adapted to indicate a stop signal when both lamps are illuminated, and to show a right turn when one of the lamps is illuminated, and a left turn when the other lamp is illuminated.
  • Other types of signals could be used in connection with the switch above described, and this signal in itself is an incidental part of my invention.
  • One terminal of each lamp is grounded on the signal casing, and the casing is connected to the ground by the wire 68.
  • the signal casing is secured to the steering post 69 by the clamps 70"l0 under the wheel 71.
  • the push button 26 When a right turn signal is desired, the push button 26 is pushed in, throwing the switch member 4 by means of the pin 39 so that the arm 18 joins the terminals 23 and 22.
  • the terminal 22 is connected to the conductor 48, which being connected to the battery, energizes the conductor 49, and from this conductor the current flows to the thermostat 41, to the magnets 32-32, back to line 51, 60 and to the ground.
  • This pulls up the armature 29 which engages the ends of the poles 35 in the openings in the armature to hold the switch member engaged against the spring 6 until the thermostat breaks the circuit, when the armature drops back, and the spring 6 pulls the switch member to the central position again.
  • the lamp 65 is illuminated to indicate a right turn through terminal 17, wires 67 and 66.
  • the terminal 16 being out of contact, the other lamp is not illuminated, Terminal 15 is also out of contact, which cuts out the flasher 44.
  • the push button 25 is pushed inward, which throws the arm 18 to electrically join the terminals 20 and 21.
  • the terminal 16 is the only one in contact with the switch member; consequently only the lamp 61 is illuminated to indicate a left turn.
  • a signal switch for vehicles comprising an an closing casing; a dielectric panel in said casing; a switch plate pivoted on said panel and having a wide side blade, a narrow side blade, and a central blade; a pair of terminals on said panel opposite said narrow side blade and adapted to be engaged by said wide side blade when the switch plate is in central position; a third single terminal on said panel and adapted to be engaged by said narrow side blade; two pairs of contacts arranged on opposite sides of said central blade; means to move said switch plate in opposite directions to completely disengage from said single terminal, to disengage from one or the other of said pair of terminals, depending on the direction of the movement of the switch, and to engage one or the other of the two pairs of contacts.

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Dec. 19, 1933. R l, A RUNGg 1,940,465
AUTOMATIC SIGNAL SWITCH Filed Feb. 1, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l LI l/I III/11111111111111III/I111 Paullzfiiun c A TTORNEY.
Dec. 19, 1933. P. I. A. RUNGE AUTOMATIC SIGNAL SWITCH 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 1, 1930 INVENTOR. PauZIflJF'aN e.
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Patented Dec. 19, 1933 .UNIITEDJQYISQTATES PATENT-o FlcEfl 1,940,465 AUTOMATIC SIGNAL swrron Paul A. 'Runge, San Francisco, Califl; Application Februaryl, 1930. Serial No. 425,224 1 Claim. (o1. '200-11 This invention' relates to automatic signal switches and more particularly to signal switches for operating stop and turning signals using electric lamps as the signal mediums 7 An object of the invention is to provide a push button switch in which the right or left turning signalcan be set and held by pushing a button and then be automatically turned off for resetting after a predetermined time.
Another object is to provide a "switch mechanism for controlling all the operations, mounted in a casing within reach of the driver of a vehicle.-
- Another object is toprovide a switch that will display a stop signal when the brakes are applied, this stop signal to have a flashing efiect by means of a make and break thermostat switch in the main switch casing.
" Another object is the construction of a switch casing having therein apivoted spring controlled switch member, operated by a slidable member, the ends of which project from each side of the casing, and electro-magnetic control means for the slidable member having a thermostat cutout in circuit with the magnets.
Other, objects and advantages will appear as thedescription progresses. p .7
In the specification and accompanying drawings, the invention is disclosed in its preferred form, but it is to be understood that it is not limited to this form, because it may be embodied in other forms. It is also understood that in and by the claimiollowing the description it is desired tocover the invention in whatsoever form it may be embodied.
V Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the casing showing the insulating board and parts of the mechanism mounted on that side.
Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the reverse .40 side of the board, and the mechanism thereon;
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing'the electrical The casing is made preferably of metal and is indicated by the numeral 1. The board 2 of insulating material is fixed in this casing. Fixed to the. insulating board is a metal plate 3, and
on the plate is pivoted the metal switch member 4 on the pin 5. The switch member is held in a central position by means of a spring 6 connected to short arms 7-7 on each side and pivoted to the plate 3 by pins 8- -8. The upper portions of the arms bear on the switch member "21 when thrown one way and-terminals In the accompanying'two sheets of drawings:"
in the motor vehicle by the wire 45.
at the points 9 and The spring pulls the arms up against the stops 11 and 12 to hold the I switch -'member in the central position. The
side blade 13 and 0 switch member has a narrow a wider side blade 14. i
In the central position the narrow blade makes contact with theterminal member 15,"and the wide blade contacts the terminal members 16 and 17. The, switch member also has the central blade 18'which contacts the terminals 20 and I 22 and 23 when throw in the other direction. On the other side of the insulation boardis mounted a slidable bar 24=which has cylindrical button members 25 and 26 fixed thereto, in this instance by the fiat portions -2'7--2'7 andscrews 28. The. buttons 25 and 26 slide through openings in the casingwhich act" as bearings therefor. Theb'ar 24 is of non-magnetic material, and has the soft-iron armature 29 loosely mounted on its upperside by means of pins 30 and 31 projecting through holes inthe bar. Above the armature are mounted the electro-magnets 32--32 by means of the bracket 33 and screws 34-34 which hold it to the board. The poles 3535 are rounded to fit three spaced openings 36, 36, 36" in the armature, two at a time. Depending from the bar 24 is the arm 37 which hasa slotted opening 38 to receive a pin 39 which is fixed to the ventional construction is indicated at 41 and is connected-in theelectro-magnetic circuit to com- 1 plete, or cut off said-magnetic cimuitby means 90 of the wires 42 and 43. .Another thermostat 44 known as afiasher, or
make and break type, is provided and mounted on the insulating board. The letter B indicates a battery terminal and is connected to a battery terminal of the battery is connected to the ground by the wire 46. Q i I i Onthe insulation board there is a fiat conductor 47 leading from the terminal B to a horizontal flat conductor 48 which is connected to terminals 21 and 22 on the other side of the board.
the board. A wire 50 connects this conductor 7 to the thermostat 41 and there is a conductor 51 leading from one thermostat to the other to connect the fine wire heating coils 52 and. 53- on the thermostats to the circuit.
The terminal 52 is connected to'the conven- The other tional brake switch 56 which is connected to the battery terminal B. This switch is mounted on the brake pedal of the vehicle in the usual manner. A wire 57 leads to the thermostat 44,
and the thermostat is connected to terminal 15 by the wire 58. The terminal 53 is connected to the ground by the conductor 59 and to wire 51 by the wire 60. The terminal 54 is connected to an electric lamp 61 in the signal casing 62 by the wire 63 and the terminal 54 is connected to the terminal 16 by the wire 64. The terminal is connected to the lamp 65 by the wire 66 and to terminal 17 by the wire 67.
The signal shown to operate with this switch is adapted to indicate a stop signal when both lamps are illuminated, and to show a right turn when one of the lamps is illuminated, and a left turn when the other lamp is illuminated. Other types of signals could be used in connection with the switch above described, and this signal in itself is an incidental part of my invention. One terminal of each lamp is grounded on the signal casing, and the casing is connected to the ground by the wire 68. The signal casing is secured to the steering post 69 by the clamps 70"l0 under the wheel 71. l
In operation, when the switch member is in the central position, and the brake pedal is depressed, it closes the-circuit so that current flows from the battery over conductors 47; 48, contact terminal 19, whichis connected to conductor 48,
to arm 18, to terminals 16, 17 to both'lamps to flash a'stop signal. The current will also flow through the thermostat heating coil 53, to wires 51, 60, terminal 53 and wire 59 to ground, causing the thermostat to make and break the circuit and flash both lamps. This will continue as long as the foot is on the pedal.
When a right turn signal is desired, the push button 26 is pushed in, throwing the switch member 4 by means of the pin 39 so that the arm 18 joins the terminals 23 and 22. The terminal 22 is connected to the conductor 48, which being connected to the battery, energizes the conductor 49, and from this conductor the current flows to the thermostat 41, to the magnets 32-32, back to line 51, 60 and to the ground. This pulls up the armature 29 which engages the ends of the poles 35 in the openings in the armature to hold the switch member engaged against the spring 6 until the thermostat breaks the circuit, when the armature drops back, and the spring 6 pulls the switch member to the central position again. But before the switch is released, the lamp 65 is illuminated to indicate a right turn through terminal 17, wires 67 and 66. The terminal 16 being out of contact, the other lamp is not illuminated, Terminal 15 is also out of contact, which cuts out the flasher 44.
To indicate a left turn the push button 25 is pushed inward, which throws the arm 18 to electrically join the terminals 20 and 21. The terminal 16 is the only one in contact with the switch member; consequently only the lamp 61 is illuminated to indicate a left turn.
Having thus described my invention, what is claimed and desired to secure by Letters Patent A signal switch for vehicles comprising an an closing casing; a dielectric panel in said casing; a switch plate pivoted on said panel and having a wide side blade, a narrow side blade, and a central blade; a pair of terminals on said panel opposite said narrow side blade and adapted to be engaged by said wide side blade when the switch plate is in central position; a third single terminal on said panel and adapted to be engaged by said narrow side blade; two pairs of contacts arranged on opposite sides of said central blade; means to move said switch plate in opposite directions to completely disengage from said single terminal, to disengage from one or the other of said pair of terminals, depending on the direction of the movement of the switch, and to engage one or the other of the two pairs of contacts.
PAUL I. A. RUNGE. I
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