Toggle switch actuating mechanism
US10559438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2235/01
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A toggle switch comprises a housing, a plurality of switches disposed within the housing, an actuating lever coupled to a pivot pin, and an actuator assembly coupled to the actuating lever. The actuating lever extends into the housing. The actuator assembly comprises an actuation pin coupled to the actuating lever, and a spring disposed about the actuating lever. The actuation pin is configured to actuate one or more of the plurality of switches, and the spring is configured to bias a cam follower into engagement with a cam profile on a bracket and bias the actuating lever into an actuation position.
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