PIVOTED INERTIA SWITCH SELF-ORIENTING ALONG A LINE OF DECELERATION IN A PRESCRIBED ANGULAR PATTERN

摘要

An inertia switch assembly includes a support in the form of a casing in which an inertia switch body is mounted for free swinging in an angular pattern so that the switch body aligns itself with the direction of an applied force. Inertia means in the switch body responds slower to the applied force than the switch body. The inertia means include a conductive member which contacts terminal pins pivotally supporting the switch body.