Electrical switch
US7468492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H23/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical switch has at least two fixed contacts and a moving contact lever movable between an ON position making contact with one of the fixed contacts and an OFF position breaking contact with one of the fixed contacts. A rocker pivots in opposite directions between a first position, moving the contact lever into the ON position and a second position, moving the contact lever into the OFF position. A locking member associated with the rocker automatically locks the rocker in each of the first and second positions. The locking member is releasable to unlock the rocker upon manual movement of the locking member in a direction different from directions of movement of the rocker.
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