Switch assembly with actuator for sequentially activating two safety switches

摘要

A safety switch assembly for an electrical appliance to prevent the appliance from being operated unless its door is fully closed and latched. The switch assembly includes a first switch activated by a pivoted lever and a second switch activated by a slidable block carried by the lever. The lever and the block are sequentially moved to switch-activating positions as the latch of the appliance moves to a fully latched position.