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Mode switching device for an electrical switch

US4843196A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 16, 1987
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 16, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2071/7481
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mode switching or conversion device for selectively altering the operating mode of an electrical switch or other piece of equipment comprises an actuator or locking member rotatable about an axis of rotation which is disposed substantially perpendicular to the housing wall of the electrical switch. The actuator is positionally retained in an opening of this housing wall by means of a bayonet catch or joint. This actuator or locking member is provided with an axially elastic spring or resilient bracket provided with latching cams or lugs which can latch in different positions thereof into latching recesses or pockets of a latching base member of the housing.

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