Electrical switch
US4267412A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 1979 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H19/63
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical switch comprises a base (1) of electrically insulating material carrying an input contact (2) and a plurality of output contacts (3); a bridging contact (5) fixedly mounted on the base (1) in permanent connection with the input contact (2), and having a plurality of resilient contact arms (6) respectively associated with the output contacts (3), and an operating member mounted on the base and formed with a plurality of cam projections (11) adapted and arranged to engage the contact arms (6) of the bridging contact (5) as the operating member (8) is moved relative to the base (1), thereby to urge the contact arms (6) into contact with the associated output contacts (3).
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