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US8987622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 28, 2013
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/281
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switch according to the embodiment includes a first contact that switches between an open state and a closed state, a second contact that switches between an open state and a ground state, an operating lever, and a rotating member that rotates for a predetermined angle in accordance with an operation of the operating lever. Furthermore, the switch includes a first cam that opens and closes the first contact by rotating in conjunction with a rotation of the rotating member in one direction, and a second cam that opens and closes the second contact by rotating in conjunction with a rotation of the rotating member in another direction.

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