CA1079840A - Electrical circuit device - Google Patents
Electrical circuit deviceInfo
- Publication number
- CA1079840A CA1079840A CA272,908A CA272908A CA1079840A CA 1079840 A CA1079840 A CA 1079840A CA 272908 A CA272908 A CA 272908A CA 1079840 A CA1079840 A CA 1079840A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- pole
- switch
- pair
- contacts
- electrical
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
- H01H11/04—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches of switch contacts
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H15/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
- H01H15/02—Details
- H01H15/06—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H27/00—Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Slide Switches (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
- Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT - CANADA
An electrical circuit device comprising an insu lating housing containing four pairs of switch poles and two pairs of electrical contacts, each contact pair for pluggably receiving an electrical component therebetween, a first pole of each pole pair having a terminal portion projecting out of the housing, the second pole of each pole pair being formed integrally with an individual one of the electrical contacts, and the second pole of one pole pair formed integrally with one of the pairs of contacts being formed integrally with one of a fifth pair of switch poles, the other one of which is formed integrally with the second pole of one of the pairs of poles formed integrally with the other pair of contacts.
An electrical circuit device comprising an insu lating housing containing four pairs of switch poles and two pairs of electrical contacts, each contact pair for pluggably receiving an electrical component therebetween, a first pole of each pole pair having a terminal portion projecting out of the housing, the second pole of each pole pair being formed integrally with an individual one of the electrical contacts, and the second pole of one pole pair formed integrally with one of the pairs of contacts being formed integrally with one of a fifth pair of switch poles, the other one of which is formed integrally with the second pole of one of the pairs of poles formed integrally with the other pair of contacts.
Description
0 ~9 8 40 8802 The invention relates to an electrical circuit device.
According to the invention, there is provided an electrical circuit device comprising an insulating housing containing ~our pairs of switch poles and two pairs of electrical contacts, each contact pair for pluggably receiving an electrical component therebetween, a first pole of each pole pair having a terminal portion projecting out of the housing, the second pole of each pole pair being formed integrally with an individual one of the electrical contacts, and the second pole of one pole pair formed integrally with one of the pairsof contacts being formed integrally with one o a fifth pair of sw$tch poles, the other one of which is formed integrally with the second pole of one of the pairs of poles formed integrally with the other lS pair of contacts.
An example of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-Figure 1 ls a perspective view of a DIP circuit device;
Figure 2 is a cross-section taken along the lines
According to the invention, there is provided an electrical circuit device comprising an insulating housing containing ~our pairs of switch poles and two pairs of electrical contacts, each contact pair for pluggably receiving an electrical component therebetween, a first pole of each pole pair having a terminal portion projecting out of the housing, the second pole of each pole pair being formed integrally with an individual one of the electrical contacts, and the second pole of one pole pair formed integrally with one of the pairsof contacts being formed integrally with one o a fifth pair of sw$tch poles, the other one of which is formed integrally with the second pole of one of the pairs of poles formed integrally with the other lS pair of contacts.
An example of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-Figure 1 ls a perspective view of a DIP circuit device;
Figure 2 is a cross-section taken along the lines
2-2 o Figure l;
Figure 3 is a cross-section taken along the lines
Figure 3 is a cross-section taken along the lines
3-3 of Figure l;
Figure 4 is a plan view partly in cross-section;
Figure 5 is a plan view of metal strip electrical switch poles and electrical contacts in blank form;
Figure 6 is an equivalenk circuit;
Figure 7 is a diagram showing combinations of series and parallel interconnections of the electrical components or impedances within the DIP according to the present - , ... . . . . . .
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invention; and, Fig~re 8 is a perspective view of the base of the device.
The DIP device includes a moulded dielectric base 2 and a separately moulded dielectric cover 4 which is joined thereto by ultrasonic welding or by adhesive.
Metal strip pieces 6 (Figure 5) are moulded directly into the dielectric base portion 2 as shown in Figure 4 using a conventional technique.
The strip 6 comprise a pair of switch poles 8 and 10 separated from each other by a gap 12, forming part of a first switch A. The switch pole 8 has an integral elongate portion 14 which forms an electrical terminal which projec~s out of the base 2 and which may be bent subsequently as shown in Figure 1 to depend from the base 2 to provide an electrical terminal for plugging the DIP into a printed circuit board (not shown). A pair of electrical contacts 16 and 18 are separated from each other by a parting line 20. Contacts 16 and 18 are adapted to be bent at right an~les along dotted lines 22 and 24, respectively.
The switch pole 10 o~ the switch A is integrally joined ... ....
by a metal strip poxtion 26 to the contact 18. A second swltch B is formed with metal strip switch poles 28 and 30, separated from each other. The pole 30 is provided with an integral electrical terminal 32 which forms another electrical terminal for the DIP, similar to the terminal 14 a~ shown in Figure 1. The switch pole 28 is integrally joined by a metal strip portion 35 to the contact 16.
Another switch C includes spaced metal strip switch poles 36 and 38. The switch pole 36 is integrally joined to ., ., , , ...... . , . , ~ . . ~, :
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1 0 7~ 8 ~o 8802 the switch pole 28 by a metal strip portion.
Another switch D comprises a pair of spaced metal strip swi~ch poles 42 and 44. The switch pole 42 is provided with an i~ltegral elongate electrical terminal 46 similar to each of the terminals 14 and 32. The swltch pole 44 is integrally joined to the switch pole 38 by a metal strip portion 48. Adjacent the switch D, the metal strip 6 is provided with a pair of metal strip electrical contacts 50 and 52 separated from each other by a parting line 54 and adapted to be bent along the dotted lines 56 and 58, similarly to the contacts 16 and 18. The contact 52 is integrally joined by a metal strip portion 60 to the switch pole 44. An adjacent switch E
is formed by a pair of spaced metal strip-form electrical lS switch poles 62 and 64 similar to the switch poles 28 and 32. The switch pole 64 includes an integral terminal 66 similar to the electrical terminals 14, 32 and 46. The swltch pole 62 is integrally joined by a metal strip portion 68 to the electrical contact 50. ~n adjacent switch F lg also formed from a pair of spaced metal strip contacts 70 and 72. The contact 70 is joined integrally by a metal portion 74 to the switch pole 62. An adjacent switch G is formed by a pair of spaced metal strip electrical switch poles 76 and 78 similar to the switch poles 8 and lO.
The switch pole 76 includes an integral projecting elongate~electrical terminal portion 80 similar to the electrical terminal 14. The switch pole portion 78 is joined by an integral metal strip portion 82 to the switch pole 72. An adjacent pair of metal strip electrical contacts 84 and 86 are separted by a paxting line 88 and .'' ~, ' . . ,. ,' '. ,.,, .
are bent similarly to the contacts 16 and 18. The contact ~6 is ~oined integrally with the switch pole 78 by an integral metal strip portion 90, Another switch H
is formed by a pair of spaced metal strip electrical switch poles 92 and 94 similar to the switch poles 28 and 30. The switch pole 94 includes a projecting elongated integral electrical terminal portion 96 similar to the terminal portion 32. The switch pole 92 is provided wlth an integral metal strip portion 98 which integrally joins the switch pole 92 and the electrical contact 84.
As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4, each of the switch poles 10, 30, 38~ 44, 64, 72, 78 and 94 are formed with arcuate raised portions lOo. As shown in Figure 2, with regard to the switch poles 8 and 10, and also applying in respect to each other pair of switch poles, a switch carriage 102 is provided. The switch carriage 102 is formed with a dielectric body 104 which carries a metal strlp switch contact 106 having integral depending and diagonally projecting spring legs 108. The free ends 110 of the spring legs electxically engage corresponding switch poles 8 and 10 when the carriage 102 is located as in Figure 2. The switch is in closed position allowing an electrical circuit to be completed from the switch pole 8 through the spring legs 108 to the switch pole 10. The carriage 102 is further provided with a knob 112 which is integral with the body portion 104 and projects through a corresponding slot 114 in the cover 104.
The arcuate portion 100 provides a retention stop against which the arcuate free end 110 registers when the . 30 switch carriage is in the position shown in Figure 2.
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To move the switch to an open position, the carriage is manually shifted from left to right in Figure 2, ~he free end 110 of a corresponding spring leg 108 will ride over the projection 100 of the contact 10. The other arcuate free end 100 will slide off the contact 8 and rest on a dielectric projection 116 formed integrally with the base 2 keeping the contact free end 110 disengaged from the switch pole 8 thereby providing an open circuit. Any other type of operating member can be substituted for the particular one shown.
Figure 3 illustrates contacts 16 and 18 which are bent into L-shaped configurations to provide oppositely facing metal strip portions 118. Thus, as shown in Figure 4 the contacts 16, 18, 50, 84 and 86 are similarly bent to provide opposed metal strip portions 118 of the contacts.
As shown in Figures 3 and 8 the base 2 of the DIP
package 1 is integrally moulded from insulating material with a plurality of rectangular recesses or cavities 120 having sidewalls 122 and exposing correspond$ng pairs of the metal strip portions 118 therein. As sho~m in Figure 3 an electrical circuit component 124 is plugged between the spaced portions 118 of the contact 16 and 18. The component 124 may be a resistor, capacitor, inductor or any other type of electrical circuit component or electrical impedance. The electrical component selected may be soldered or bonded to the contact portions 118 if desired and potted in the cavities with epoxy.
As indicated in Figure 4, the switch contacts 16 and 18 can receive a first impedance Zl~ the contac~ 50 and 52 can receive a second electrical component or impedance Z2~
and the switch contacts 84 and 86 can receive a third impedance Z3.
Figure 7 illustrates the equivalent circuits obtained with the identified switches closed.
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Figure 4 is a plan view partly in cross-section;
Figure 5 is a plan view of metal strip electrical switch poles and electrical contacts in blank form;
Figure 6 is an equivalenk circuit;
Figure 7 is a diagram showing combinations of series and parallel interconnections of the electrical components or impedances within the DIP according to the present - , ... . . . . . .
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invention; and, Fig~re 8 is a perspective view of the base of the device.
The DIP device includes a moulded dielectric base 2 and a separately moulded dielectric cover 4 which is joined thereto by ultrasonic welding or by adhesive.
Metal strip pieces 6 (Figure 5) are moulded directly into the dielectric base portion 2 as shown in Figure 4 using a conventional technique.
The strip 6 comprise a pair of switch poles 8 and 10 separated from each other by a gap 12, forming part of a first switch A. The switch pole 8 has an integral elongate portion 14 which forms an electrical terminal which projec~s out of the base 2 and which may be bent subsequently as shown in Figure 1 to depend from the base 2 to provide an electrical terminal for plugging the DIP into a printed circuit board (not shown). A pair of electrical contacts 16 and 18 are separated from each other by a parting line 20. Contacts 16 and 18 are adapted to be bent at right an~les along dotted lines 22 and 24, respectively.
The switch pole 10 o~ the switch A is integrally joined ... ....
by a metal strip poxtion 26 to the contact 18. A second swltch B is formed with metal strip switch poles 28 and 30, separated from each other. The pole 30 is provided with an integral electrical terminal 32 which forms another electrical terminal for the DIP, similar to the terminal 14 a~ shown in Figure 1. The switch pole 28 is integrally joined by a metal strip portion 35 to the contact 16.
Another switch C includes spaced metal strip switch poles 36 and 38. The switch pole 36 is integrally joined to ., ., , , ...... . , . , ~ . . ~, :
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1 0 7~ 8 ~o 8802 the switch pole 28 by a metal strip portion.
Another switch D comprises a pair of spaced metal strip swi~ch poles 42 and 44. The switch pole 42 is provided with an i~ltegral elongate electrical terminal 46 similar to each of the terminals 14 and 32. The swltch pole 44 is integrally joined to the switch pole 38 by a metal strip portion 48. Adjacent the switch D, the metal strip 6 is provided with a pair of metal strip electrical contacts 50 and 52 separated from each other by a parting line 54 and adapted to be bent along the dotted lines 56 and 58, similarly to the contacts 16 and 18. The contact 52 is integrally joined by a metal strip portion 60 to the switch pole 44. An adjacent switch E
is formed by a pair of spaced metal strip-form electrical lS switch poles 62 and 64 similar to the switch poles 28 and 32. The switch pole 64 includes an integral terminal 66 similar to the electrical terminals 14, 32 and 46. The swltch pole 62 is integrally joined by a metal strip portion 68 to the electrical contact 50. ~n adjacent switch F lg also formed from a pair of spaced metal strip contacts 70 and 72. The contact 70 is joined integrally by a metal portion 74 to the switch pole 62. An adjacent switch G is formed by a pair of spaced metal strip electrical switch poles 76 and 78 similar to the switch poles 8 and lO.
The switch pole 76 includes an integral projecting elongate~electrical terminal portion 80 similar to the electrical terminal 14. The switch pole portion 78 is joined by an integral metal strip portion 82 to the switch pole 72. An adjacent pair of metal strip electrical contacts 84 and 86 are separted by a paxting line 88 and .'' ~, ' . . ,. ,' '. ,.,, .
are bent similarly to the contacts 16 and 18. The contact ~6 is ~oined integrally with the switch pole 78 by an integral metal strip portion 90, Another switch H
is formed by a pair of spaced metal strip electrical switch poles 92 and 94 similar to the switch poles 28 and 30. The switch pole 94 includes a projecting elongated integral electrical terminal portion 96 similar to the terminal portion 32. The switch pole 92 is provided wlth an integral metal strip portion 98 which integrally joins the switch pole 92 and the electrical contact 84.
As shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4, each of the switch poles 10, 30, 38~ 44, 64, 72, 78 and 94 are formed with arcuate raised portions lOo. As shown in Figure 2, with regard to the switch poles 8 and 10, and also applying in respect to each other pair of switch poles, a switch carriage 102 is provided. The switch carriage 102 is formed with a dielectric body 104 which carries a metal strlp switch contact 106 having integral depending and diagonally projecting spring legs 108. The free ends 110 of the spring legs electxically engage corresponding switch poles 8 and 10 when the carriage 102 is located as in Figure 2. The switch is in closed position allowing an electrical circuit to be completed from the switch pole 8 through the spring legs 108 to the switch pole 10. The carriage 102 is further provided with a knob 112 which is integral with the body portion 104 and projects through a corresponding slot 114 in the cover 104.
The arcuate portion 100 provides a retention stop against which the arcuate free end 110 registers when the . 30 switch carriage is in the position shown in Figure 2.
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To move the switch to an open position, the carriage is manually shifted from left to right in Figure 2, ~he free end 110 of a corresponding spring leg 108 will ride over the projection 100 of the contact 10. The other arcuate free end 100 will slide off the contact 8 and rest on a dielectric projection 116 formed integrally with the base 2 keeping the contact free end 110 disengaged from the switch pole 8 thereby providing an open circuit. Any other type of operating member can be substituted for the particular one shown.
Figure 3 illustrates contacts 16 and 18 which are bent into L-shaped configurations to provide oppositely facing metal strip portions 118. Thus, as shown in Figure 4 the contacts 16, 18, 50, 84 and 86 are similarly bent to provide opposed metal strip portions 118 of the contacts.
As shown in Figures 3 and 8 the base 2 of the DIP
package 1 is integrally moulded from insulating material with a plurality of rectangular recesses or cavities 120 having sidewalls 122 and exposing correspond$ng pairs of the metal strip portions 118 therein. As sho~m in Figure 3 an electrical circuit component 124 is plugged between the spaced portions 118 of the contact 16 and 18. The component 124 may be a resistor, capacitor, inductor or any other type of electrical circuit component or electrical impedance. The electrical component selected may be soldered or bonded to the contact portions 118 if desired and potted in the cavities with epoxy.
As indicated in Figure 4, the switch contacts 16 and 18 can receive a first impedance Zl~ the contac~ 50 and 52 can receive a second electrical component or impedance Z2~
and the switch contacts 84 and 86 can receive a third impedance Z3.
Figure 7 illustrates the equivalent circuits obtained with the identified switches closed.
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Claims (3)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An electrical circuit device comprising an insulating housing containing four pairs of switch poles and two pairs of electrical contacts, each contact pair for pluggably receiving an electrical component therebetween, a first pole of each pole pair having a terminal portion projecting out of the housing, the second pole of each pole pair being formed integrally with an individual one of the electrical contacts, and the second pole of one pole pair formed integrally with one of the pairs of contacts being formed inte-grally with one of a fifth pair of switch poles, the other one of which is formed integrally with the second pole of one of the pairs of poles formed integrally with the other pair of contacts.
2. An electrical circuit device according to claim 1, in which the housing has apertures through which components can be inserted into the housing and plugged between contacts of respective pairs of contacts.
3. An electrical circuit device according to claim 1 or claim 2, in which manually operable switch operating members are contained in the housing between poles of respective pairs of poles.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US66899376A | 1976-03-22 | 1976-03-22 |
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| CA1079840A true CA1079840A (en) | 1980-06-17 |
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| CA272,908A Expired CA1079840A (en) | 1976-03-22 | 1977-03-01 | Electrical circuit device |
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| JP (1) | JPS52142280A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1079840A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2712589A1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES227319Y (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2345801A1 (en) |
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| DE2918156A1 (en) * | 1979-05-05 | 1980-05-22 | Preh Elektro Feinmechanik | Electric component mfr. - applies ultrasonic welding to join plastic parts and making electrical contact |
| US4525607A (en) * | 1983-02-04 | 1985-06-25 | Yasutaka Senoh | Simplified electric switch construction |
| FR2632445B1 (en) * | 1988-06-01 | 1990-09-14 | Etude Const Materiel Electro | MINIATURE ELECTRIC SWITCH FOR USE IN PARTICULAR ON PRINTED CIRCUITS |
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| JPS52142280A (en) | 1977-11-28 |
| GB1553133A (en) | 1979-09-19 |
| ES227319U (en) | 1977-06-01 |
| FR2345801A1 (en) | 1977-10-21 |
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