Detenting and contact registration system for a linear dip switch
US4491703A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H15/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A linear DIP switch for mounting directly on a printed circuit board including a base, a slide actuator, and a cover member, wherein the base, slide actuator and cover member include a detenting and contact registration system. The base includes a plurality of contacts molded into a body of plastic so that they are electrically insulated from each other and selectively exposed on the slide actuator side through openings in the plastic body which define detenting and contact positions to receive contact arms carried by the slide actuator. Further detenting means includes ball detents carried by the slide actuator and engageable with indent track means on the cover side walls.
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