Magnetic control switch
US11799477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H23/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rocker switch includes a rocker switch housing and a first magnet sensor. The rocker switch further includes a button rotatably mounted to the rocker switch housing about a first axis. The rocker switch also includes a magnet holder in contact with the button and rotatably mounted to the rocker switch housing about a second axis different from the first axis. The magnet holder holds a first magnet having a first polarity and a second magnet having a second polarity different from the first polarity. When the button is in a first button position, the button biases the magnet holder to a first magnet holder position, in which the first magnet is proximate to the magnet sensor. When the button is in a second button position, the button biases the magnet holder to a second magnet holder position, in which the second magnet is proximate to the magnet sensor.
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