A disconnector includes: a switch having: a first, fixed contact terminal of a first conductor, a second, fixed contact terminal of a second conductor, and a moveable bridge contact moveable between a first position and a second position; and an actuating mechanism having: a cam follower coupled to the moveable bridge contact and including a following surface, a cam having a cam surface, the cam surface engaging with the following surface, the cam being rotatable around an axial direction relative to the cam follower. At least one of the following surface and the cam surface includes an angled portion, the angled portion angled with respect to the axial direction such that rotation of the cam urges the cam follower in the axial direction, the cam follower moving the moveable bridge contact in the axial direction from the first position to the second position in response to the urging.

A rotational over travel protection device for preventing over rotation of at least one of a cable, or a component operable with the rotational over travel protection device is provided. The device includes a housing, a rotatable shaft connected to the housing that can rotate relative to the house, and a triggering device supported in the housing and rotatable with the rotatable shaft. The device also includes a first and second rotational limit switch disposed in the housing. The switches are operable to be activated by the triggering device to arrest rotation of the rotatable shaft upon relative rotation of the rotatable shaft and the housing either a first or second rotation direction, respectively, at least 180 degrees from a zero position.

A device for controlling the switching of the contacts in an electrical apparatus comprises a unit inside, which are mounted a control lever in a pivot connection with the unit between two positions, a rotating element connected to the lever, and an actuating shaft connected between the rotating element and electrical contacts. The device further comprises a torsion spring mounted between the control lever and the rotating element, and a first and a second pawl scissor-mounted via a torsion spring, the first pawl cooperating with a first cam track of the lever to disengage the first pawl from a first stop and release the rotating element, and the second pawl cooperating with a second cam track of the lever to disengage the second pawl from a second stop and release the rotating element.

A device for controlling the switching of the contacts in an electrical apparatus comprises a unit inside, which are mounted a control lever in a pivot connection with the unit between two positions, a rotating element connected to the lever, and an actuating shaft connected between the rotating element and electrical contacts. The device further comprises a torsion spring mounted between the control lever and the rotating element, and a first and a second pawl scissor-mounted via a torsion spring, the first pawl cooperating with a first cam track of the lever to disengage the first pawl from a first stop and release the rotating element, and the second pawl cooperating with a second cam track of the lever to disengage the second pawl from a second stop and release the rotating element.

A device for controlling the switching of the contacts in an electrical apparatus comprises a unit inside, which are mounted a control lever in a pivot connection with the unit between two positions, a rotating element connected to the lever, and an actuating shaft connected between the rotating element and electrical contacts. The device further comprises a torsion spring mounted between the control lever and the rotating element, and a first and a second pawl scissor-mounted via a torsion spring, the first pawl cooperating with a first cam track of the lever to disengage the first pawl from a first stop and release the rotating element, and the second pawl cooperating with a second cam track of the lever to disengage the second pawl from a second stop and release the rotating element.

A device for controlling the switching of the contacts in an electrical apparatus comprises a unit inside, which are mounted a control lever in a pivot connection with the unit between two positions, a rotating element connected to the lever, and an actuating shaft connected between the rotating element and electrical contacts. The device further comprises a torsion spring mounted between the control lever and the rotating element, and a first and a second pawl scissor-mounted via a torsion spring, the first pawl cooperating with a first cam track of the lever to disengage the first pawl from a first stop and release the rotating element, and the second pawl cooperating with a second cam track of the lever to disengage the second pawl from a second stop and release the rotating element.

An apparatus and method for restricting the rotation of a dial control knob on the high setting of an electric cooking range using one of three methods. The first method adds a detent stop internally to the switch. The second method adds a detent stop externally attaching to the control panel behind the top burner knob. Both of the aforementioned methods are designed to prevent rotation of the control knob to a maximum of 227° rotation. A third limits the on/off cycling of the top element switch while in operation to reduce the overall output of the switch.

An apparatus and method for restricting the rotation of a dial control knob on the high setting of an electric cooking range using one of three methods. The first method adds a detent stop internally to the switch. The second method adds a detent stop externally attaching to the control panel behind the top burner knob. Both of the aforementioned methods are designed to prevent rotation of the control knob to a maximum of 227° rotation. A third limits the on/off cycling of the top element switch while in operation to reduce the overall output of the switch.

A control assembly for an oven that includes an actuator configured to select a function of an oven and to generate an electrical signal identifying the function of the oven selected, and a control unit in communication with the actuator configured to receive the electrical signal generated and identify from the electrical signal the function of the oven selected. The control assembly also includes a rotary position switch configured to be positioned in a plurality of discrete positions, one of the discrete positions being a reference position, so that in each of the positions the rotary position switch activates at least one function of the oven and in the reference position the rotary position switch does not activate any function of the oven. The control device further includes an electric motor configured to rotate the rotary position switch and position it in one of the discrete positions, the control unit being configured to actuate the electric motor until the rotary position switch is positioned in the position corresponding to the selected function.

An activation device for transmitting a user input to a control device has an engaging element that forms a first housing part and a feeding element that forms a second housing part. The engaging element has a push magnet, whose magnetic field extends into the feeding element and the feeding element has a push magnet that can be displaced without contact through exposure to the magnetic field. The engaging push magnet can be displaced in the direction of the feeding element by pressure-activating the activation device, and is set up to exert a magnetic force on a corresponding feeding push magnet. The engaging element and feeding element each have at least one rotating magnet that can be displaced parallel to an intermediate plane running between them. The engaging rotating magnet of the engaging element exerts a magnetic force on a corresponding feeding rotating magnet of the feeding element.