Switch assembly and method of guiding a push button switch in a switch housing
US6900404B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2221/058
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A push button switch including a housing and a push button body disposed at least partially within the housing. The push button body may include a base portion and at least one guide portion extending from the base portion. The housing may include at least one mating guide portion for receiving the least one guide portion of the button body and guiding the translation of the button body in the housing. A rocker may be positioned between the push button body and a contact closure, and the push button body may pivot the rocker about a pivot point upon depression of the head thereby changing a state of the contact closure. A light source may be positioned beneath the rocker and for illuminating a bottom of the button head.
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