Patent · US Expired

Rotational sliding switch

US6897386B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 2003
Grant dateMay 24, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2300/02
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Increase in size can be controlled, manufacturing cost can be reduced, and accurate detection is possible even when the number of fixed contacts is increased. An inhibitor switch comprising a pole base on the fixed side supporting fixed contacts and movable bases that support movable contacts 31a and can move rotationally so as to cause movable contacts to slide under the prescribed contact pressure against fixed contacts the rotation position of manual shaft 5 side being detected by the sliding position of sliding contacts with respect to fixed contacts wherein fixed contacts are provided on each of the two side surfaces of pole base, and movable bases are arranged singly on each of the two side surfaces of pole base.

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