Bistable switch, in particular for use as a headlamp dipswitch on a motor vehicle
US4748298A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 31, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H13/60
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A bistable switch for use, in particular, as a headlamp dipswitch on a motor vehicle, comprising a housing (100) which receives a control crosshead (200) guided in translation (O) between a rest position and a working position, a toggle bar (300) extending in the direction of crosshead displacement and being pivotally mounted to the crosshead about an axis (302) extending transversely to the direction of crosshead translation, a contact carriage (400) capable of moving in a direction (Q) generally perpendicular to the direction (O) of crosshead displacement and to the pivot axis (302) of the toggle bar (300), the carriage being provided with at least one contact stud (450) and with two camming slopes (460, 470) provided on a common face of the carriage facing the toggle bar (300) in such a manner that the camming slopes (460, 470) are placed alternately opposite the toggle bar (300) depending on the position of the carriage in the housing.
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