EP0004544A3 - Switch unit with latching positions - Google Patents

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EP0004544A3
EP0004544A3 EP79100425A EP79100425A EP0004544A3 EP 0004544 A3 EP0004544 A3 EP 0004544A3 EP 79100425 A EP79100425 A EP 79100425A EP 79100425 A EP79100425 A EP 79100425A EP 0004544 A3 EP0004544 A3 EP 0004544A3
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switch unit
latching positions
latching
positions
switch
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EP0004544B1 (en
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Wolfgang Karpe
Johannes Kluge
Klaus-Dieter Oemus
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Mannesmann Demag AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/64—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member wherein the switch has more than two electrically distinguishable positions, e.g. multi-position push-button switches
EP79100425A 1978-04-10 1979-02-13 Switch unit with latching positions Expired EP0004544B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE2815493A DE2815493C3 (en) 1978-04-10 1978-04-10 Switching element
DE2815493 1978-04-10

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EP0004544A2 EP0004544A2 (en) 1979-10-17
EP0004544A3 true EP0004544A3 (en) 1979-10-31
EP0004544B1 EP0004544B1 (en) 1981-09-16

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EP79100425A Expired EP0004544B1 (en) 1978-04-10 1979-02-13 Switch unit with latching positions

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US (1) US4233479A (en)
EP (1) EP0004544B1 (en)
AT (1) AT377119B (en)
DE (1) DE2815493C3 (en)
DK (1) DK147079A (en)
ES (1) ES479394A1 (en)
NO (1) NO148796C (en)

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GB2154797A (en) * 1984-01-16 1985-09-11 Lre Relays & Electronics Push button switches
DE3608569A1 (en) * 1986-03-14 1987-09-17 Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie Operating element having an operating plunger for explosion-protected electrical switching apparatus
DE3641243A1 (en) * 1986-12-03 1988-06-09 Vdo Schindling ELECTRICAL SETPOINT VALUE, ESPECIALLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC GAS PEDAL PLANT
US5213205A (en) * 1988-08-11 1993-05-25 Pittway Corporation Switch enclosure
GB0020983D0 (en) * 2000-08-26 2000-10-11 Honeywell Control Syst Limit switch
US6774509B2 (en) * 2002-01-30 2004-08-10 Defond Manufacturing Limited Electrical switch assembly
US7211758B2 (en) * 2005-07-12 2007-05-01 Defond Components Limited Circuit interrupter that produces snap-action connection and disconnection between electrical contacts
FR2939236B1 (en) * 2008-11-28 2011-04-29 Thales Sa DATA ENTRY DEVICE WITH IMPROVED TOUCH SENSATION

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FR1115515A (en) * 1954-12-14 1956-04-25 App Et D Expl Des Etablissemen Mechanical angular positioning device
FR1372234A (en) * 1963-04-09 1964-09-11 Sachsenwerk Licht & Kraft Ag Spring actuator for electrical switching devices
DE1277982B (en) * 1966-07-27 1968-09-19 Demag Zug Gmbh Push-button or push-button switch with at least two snap-in switching stages
DE2124537A1 (en) * 1971-05-18 1972-11-30 Kenk Geb Wirth I Electric step switch for lighting fixtures
FR2341190A1 (en) * 1976-02-11 1977-09-09 Euratom ELECTRICAL SWITCH

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US1158955A (en) * 1914-11-19 1915-11-02 Apple Electric Company Switch.
US2347874A (en) * 1942-09-07 1944-05-02 Gen Motors Corp Electric switch
US2386162A (en) * 1942-10-17 1945-10-02 Robert Hetherington & Son Inc Single throw hill and valley switch
US2814681A (en) * 1954-04-05 1957-11-26 Furnas Electric Co Electric switch assemblage
CA1008116A (en) * 1973-04-18 1977-04-05 William H. Hayward Contact unit for attachment to an electromagnetically operated switch
US4029916A (en) * 1975-04-18 1977-06-14 Northern Electric Company Limited Multi-contact push-button switch and plural embodiment for keyboard switch assembly
US4154996A (en) * 1977-05-12 1979-05-15 Mcgraw-Edison Company Positive break snap action switch

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1115515A (en) * 1954-12-14 1956-04-25 App Et D Expl Des Etablissemen Mechanical angular positioning device
FR1372234A (en) * 1963-04-09 1964-09-11 Sachsenwerk Licht & Kraft Ag Spring actuator for electrical switching devices
DE1277982B (en) * 1966-07-27 1968-09-19 Demag Zug Gmbh Push-button or push-button switch with at least two snap-in switching stages
DE2124537A1 (en) * 1971-05-18 1972-11-30 Kenk Geb Wirth I Electric step switch for lighting fixtures
FR2341190A1 (en) * 1976-02-11 1977-09-09 Euratom ELECTRICAL SWITCH

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ATA262779A (en) 1984-06-15
EP0004544A2 (en) 1979-10-17
NO791189L (en) 1979-10-11
DE2815493A1 (en) 1979-10-18
ES479394A1 (en) 1980-01-01
DK147079A (en) 1979-10-11
DE2815493C3 (en) 1981-01-22
EP0004544B1 (en) 1981-09-16
DE2815493B2 (en) 1980-05-08
NO148796C (en) 1983-12-14
US4233479A (en) 1980-11-11
AT377119B (en) 1985-02-11
NO148796B (en) 1983-09-05

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