Patent · US Expired

Molded printed circuit for rotary switches

US5086200A · kind A · utility

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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 1990
Grant dateFeb 4, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2019/008
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rotary switch, having at least two operating positions, includes a molded base with a printed electric circuit plated on at least one surface of the base, and at least one detent for providing the operating positions for the rotary switch. The detents also provided at least one electrical contact. A rotating contact member is rotatably attached to the base. The rotating contact member includes at least one electrical contact formed thereon for providing at least one connection with the printed electric circuit as the rotating contact member rotates.

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