Auxiliary switch
US10395874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2071/467
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An auxiliary switch includes a housing including a first housing part and a second housing part separate from and releasably connected to the first housing part. A printed circuit board is fixedly mounted within the housing and has an electrical pad and an electrical contact connected to the electrical pad. A terminal conductor is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. An actuator mechanism is mounted within the housing and has an electrical contactor engaged to the terminal conductor. The actuator mechanism is configured to move within the housing and at least partially displace the electrical contact while maintaining engagement between the contactor and the terminal conductor.
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