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Power tool switching device

US9123478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Florian Esenwein · Echterdingen, DE
Manfred Lutz · Schweinfurt, DE
Thomas Schomisch · Echterdingen, DE
Achim Trick · Sielmingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2012
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H9/06
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power tool switching device, in particular for portable power tools, includes at least one switching unit having at least one movably mounted control element configured to actuate a mechanical, electrical and/or electronic switching element. The power tool switching device further includes at least one guide unit, which, upon an actuation of the control element along a direction of main extent of the control element, is configured to convert a movement of the control element along the direction of main extent at least into a movement of the control element running transversely in relation to the direction of main extent.

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