Laterally actuated electrical switch
US5660272A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2001/5888
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A miniature electrical switch, of the type that includes a snap dome or tripping member (36) lying over a pair of contacts (30, 34), includes a small and effective actuator arrangement (41). The actuator arrangement includes a sheet metal force transfer member (43) with a horizontal plate (46) and with a deflectable strip or lever (48), and an actuator device or pusher (44) with a ramp (96) that can engage the lever to deflect it. Horizontal forward (F) movement of the pusher deflects the front of the lever downwardly, to depress the middle portion (40) of the tripping member.
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