Patent · US Expired

Snap switch

US4739127A · kind A · utility

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8References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 9, 1987
Grant dateApr 19, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H23/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A snap switch with a self-cleaning function having a switch body with a fixed contact and a movable contact for performing make-break operations. A knob, mounted on the switch body, operates a contact operation member causing the movable contact to abut the fixed contact when the knob is rotated by a predetermined rotational angle and further causing the movable contact to slide on the fixed contact when the knob is further rotated.

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