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Electrical switch

US4267412A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 1979
Grant dateMay 12, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 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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