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Diaphragm switch

US6333478A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 17, 2001
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H13/023
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A diaphragm touchbutton switch having a housing and a touchbutton slidingly guided on the housing. The housing comprises an outer wall that extends to a base surface area facing away from the touchbutton. The outer wall is bent inwards at the base surface area and passes into an inner wall angled parallel to the outer wall. The inner wall forms a connector chamber, and the touchbutton comprises at least one integrally molded guiding wall, engaged between the inner wall and the outer wall of the housing.

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