Miniature multipole double-throw slide switch
US3963884A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1975 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H15/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A miniature multipole double-throw switch designed for plug-in connection with printed circuit boards comprises a shallow, insulated housing containing a plurality of separate switches in an in-line arrangement. Each switch comprises three terminal pins having fixed in-line contacts, and a slidable switch pole shiftable linearly between the two pairs of terminal-pin contacts. The switch pole has a central bridge portion provided integrally at each end with a pair of spring blades in a V-arrangement for slidably embracing the selected pairs of fixed contacts. A slidable, insulated holder for the switch pole has a detent arm which coacts with a side wall of the housing to detent the switch in its respective positions.
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