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Integral slide switch

US5147990A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 1, 1991
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2221/014
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A slide switch (10) comprises a housing (12) having at least one cantilever beam (22 and 23) integrally formed in the housing (12). A keypad (24 and 25) is arranged and constructed below at least one of the cantilever beams (22 and 23). A horizontal slide actuator (30) is arranged and constructed to slide over the cantilever beam (22 and 23) for substantially biasing the cantilever beam (22 and 23) toward the keypad (24 and 25).

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