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Key switch operable by a cylinder lock

US4980524A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 14, 1988
Grant dateDec 25, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2239/008
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A key switch operable by a cylinder lock, which switch comprises a cylinder housing and a cylinder core arranged to be rotatable within the housing, which is coupled with a non-conducting switch rotor and a switch casing base, in which the switching arrangement is located and the switch rotor is guided. The cylinder housing is made of insulating material and forms the top of the switch casing and, on its end face facing the switch rotor, has at least one annular rib which is concentric with the axis of the switch rotor, and which engages in an annular groove of the switch rotor, which groove has a corresponding contour.

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