Environmentally sealed rocker switch
US4242551A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 1979 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H23/025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A rocker switch housing has an upwardly open base, and a recessed cover secured to the base and defining a central upstanding boss for pivotally receiving an actuator. Aligned openings in the side walls of the recessed cover pivotally receive a manually movable rocker. The rocker is connected to the actuator, and loosely received in the recess, having a rectangular shape similar to that of the recess. The rocker may optionally have one or more transparent panels to provide light from one or more small lamps mounted in small openings in the recess of the cover to provide an indication of circuit condition. The two-part housing provides an environmentally sealed space for the switch contacts and for the electrical connection to the lamp.
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