Electric device for switching between at least three different contacts
US6672758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04B3/04
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The wall of a case includes a U-shaped recess with two through passages (11, 17) for a control stem (20) held in a neutral position by a spring (27) and guided in the outer passage (11) by an O ring (25) allowing translation and tilting movements, and in the inner passage (17) by a contour of oblong shape allowing the end (22) to close an electric contact (32) by pressure and two other contacts (31, 33) by tilting. Application to an electronic timepiece.
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