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Electrical switch

US7534972B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 11, 2007
Grant dateMay 19, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2221/05
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical switch includes a housing (1) with a cavity, a plurality of stationary contacts (2) embedded in the housing, a metal dome (3) received in the cavity, a handle (4) disposed onto the metal dome, and a cover (5) mounted onto the housing. The stationary contacts include a central stationary contact (231) and a plurality of peripheral stationary contacts (221), and the dome includes an arcuate central portion (31) covering the central stationary contact and a circular side portion (32) contacting with the peripheral stationary contacts. The handle defines a connecting portion (443), the connecting portion is apart from the dome during operation of the handle.

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