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Tactile switch device

US4324958A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
12References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 1980
Grant dateApr 13, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 18, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H15/005
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch device including a base having extended therefrom a bowed spring provided with a peak portion, and a slidable actuator having a cam-shaped surface urged against said peak portion of the spring, the cam-shaped surface having at least one detent portion disposed for releasably engaging said peak portion of the spring to provide a tactile indication of the actuator position relative to said base of the device.

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