Is there a particular name for the big switch that evil villan's usually use for turning big machines on? It's sort of like a big handle that you pull down to connect 2 metal sticky-out bits together to make a circuit. Any ideas?
2007-08-08 05:53:14 · 10 answers · asked by Finn 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Actually, I think the villians use a DOUBLE KNIFE SWITCH. It looks more evil than a single and has that big handle in the middle.
GOOD question!
2007-08-08 08:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dan Bueno 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Survey says" Knife Switch, they can be single, double, or triple (or more) poles a pole it a single circuit that it can make or break.
They can also be single or double throw. if they make a contact in one direction only that is single throw. If they make a contact in two directions (up and down) that is double throw.
Of course you still couldn't create a Frankenstein 's monster without a Jacob's Ladder that is the high voltage arc jumping between two stiff wires.
I had one made with a neon sign transformer. Not big enough to animate a human but we did bring a few mice and hamsters back to life!
Keep your tiny pitchforks handy they can be cranky little buggers!
2007-08-08 18:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by zydecojudd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knife blade switch, yes.
To be very precise, if it has two sides and completes two separate circuits, it would be a DPST (double pole, single throw) switch. If hinged in the middle (can complete different circuits depending on if it is moved to the top or the bottom) it would be a DPDT (double pole, double throw).
2007-08-08 09:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are called knife switches.
They used to be standard hardware for electrical switchboards.
When the origional Frankenstein was made they were state of the art.
They've been replaced by better hardware that doesn't draw an arc so easily, and doesn't expose live parts.
2007-08-08 14:21:44 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called an electrical disconnect box. It uses knife switches, one for each pole or phase, but also employs the use of springs. This helps the contacts release and engage faster to reduce the arcing at the point of contact.
2007-08-08 13:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anybody above that said knife switch is correct. See the link below for a picture.
2007-08-08 18:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by Rick B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard them called a knife switch
2007-08-08 06:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knife Switch.
2007-08-08 08:16:59 · answer #8 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are called " Knife Switch "
2007-08-08 06:01:13 · answer #9 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of them being called "toggles"
2007-08-08 06:05:23 · answer #10 · answered by morph_888 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋