A pressure switch system provides a safety mechanism for equipment at a well site environment to prevent the opening or release of certain components when an unsafe condition exists. A pressure switch assembly of the system includes a diaphragm that transitions to an extended position as pressure of a pressurized fluid is flowed through a fluid pathway of the assembly. The diaphragm couples to a pin that transitions along with a dart based on the pressure at the diaphragm. When pressure reaches or exceeds a threshold, the dart is transitioned to a location proximate to a sensor. The sensor triggers actuation of a switch to prevent release or opening of a remote connector of a hydraulics unit until the pressure is at or falls below the threshold. The threshold is set to a pressure based on the unsafe condition.

A pressure switch system provides a safety mechanism for equipment at a well site environment to prevent the opening or release of certain components when an unsafe condition exists. A pressure switch assembly of the system includes a diaphragm that transitions to an extended position as pressure of a pressurized fluid is flowed through a fluid pathway of the assembly. The diaphragm couples to a pin that transitions along with a dart based on the pressure at the diaphragm. When pressure reaches or exceeds a threshold, the dart is transitioned to a location proximate to a sensor. The sensor triggers actuation of a switch to prevent release or opening of a remote connector of a hydraulics unit until the pressure is at or falls below the threshold. The threshold is set to a pressure based on the unsafe condition.

A multi-mode air compressor pressure switch is disclosed. A first mode of operation of the switch has a first range that includes a first cut-out pressure and a first cut-in pressure. A second mode of operation of the switch has a second range that includes a second cut-out pressure and a second cut-in pressure. The second range is smaller than the first range. The second mode of operation adds compressor output over the first mode of operation to extend operable time of a tool that is connected to a compressor that is controlled by the first mode and the second mode.

A multi-mode air compressor pressure switch is disclosed. A first mode of operation of the switch has a first range that includes a first cut-out pressure and a first cut-in pressure. A second mode of operation of the switch has a second range that includes a second cut-out pressure and a second cut-in pressure. The second range is smaller than the first range. The second mode of operation adds compressor output over the first mode of operation to extend operable time of a tool that is connected to a compressor that is controlled by the first mode and the second mode.

A pressure-actuated switch having a pressure port, a diaphragm, a range spring, an actuator plate, a differential plate, and an electrical switch. A certain pressure level moves the diaphragm against the range spring at the pressure port and thus deflects the actuator plate. The actuator plate is coupled to the electrical switch via a snap spring, wherein the electrical switch can be switched on or off via the deflection of the actuator plate and the snap spring. The differential plate controlled by a differential spring is connected to the actuator plate and supports the actuator plate in a first portion of movement, wherein the differential plate is decoupled from the actuator plate in a second portion of movement of the actuator plate.

Disclosed are an overload protection apparatus and method, and a storage medium, a compressor and an electric appliance. The apparatus includes: a first overload protection mechanism and a second overload protection mechanism, wherein the first overload protection mechanism is arranged to perform overload protection on the pressure of a compressor to be protected, and/or the second overload protection mechanism is arranged to perform overload protection on at least one of the temperature and the current of the compressor to be protected.

A pressure switch including: a spring blade; a ram pin having an angled bottom surface and laterally restrained in movement, where upward movement of the ram pin engages the spring blade such that the spring blade snap deflects to an engaged position, and where downward movement of the ram pin engages the spring blade such that the spring blade snap deflects to an unengaged position; a ball bearing in contact with the angled bottom surface of the ram pin; and an adjustment screw laterally restraining the ball bearing in movement, where a lateral inward movement of the adjustment screw relative to an outside surface of the pressure switch causes an upward movement of the ram pin, and where a lateral outward movement of the adjustment screw relative to the outside surface of the pressure switch causes a downward movement of the ram pin.

An electrically conductive membrane pressure switch, such as a graphene membrane pressure switch. The electrically conductive membrane pressure switch includes an electrically conductive membrane, source, drain plane, actuator, and movable element (such as a piston element). The actuator drives the movable element to create a pressure differential that moves the suspended section of the electrically conductive membrane between its on, off, and neutral states.

Provided is a contact structure for a switch, in which a contact region is increased, a conduction failure can be more precluded, and the operational reliability of the switch can be improved by allowing contact points between contacts to be line contacts. The contact structure for a switch includes a pair of contacts that are opposed to each other to open or close the switch by allowing the contacts to come into contact with or to separate from each other, wherein a contact surface of a first contact is formed into a concave shape provided with a projection and a recess; a contact surface of a second contact is formed into a rounded surface; and the projection of the first contact and the rounded surface of the second contact are configured to come into contact with each other.

A multi-mode air compressor pressure switch is disclosed. A first mode of operation of the switch has a first range that includes a first cut-out pressure and a first cut-in pressure. A second mode of operation of the switch has a second range that includes a second cut-out pressure and a second cut-in pressure. The second range is smaller than the first range. The second mode of operation adds compressor output over the first mode of operation to extend operable time of a tool that is connected to a compressor that is controlled by the first mode and the second mode.