EP0048552A1 - Electrical switches with a simplified assembly sequence - Google Patents
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- EP0048552A1 EP0048552A1 EP81303843A EP81303843A EP0048552A1 EP 0048552 A1 EP0048552 A1 EP 0048552A1 EP 81303843 A EP81303843 A EP 81303843A EP 81303843 A EP81303843 A EP 81303843A EP 0048552 A1 EP0048552 A1 EP 0048552A1
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
- H01H23/02—Details
- H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
- H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
- H01H1/16—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting by rolling; by wrapping; Roller or ball contacts
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/58—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals
- H01H1/5844—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals making use of wire-gripping clips or springs
- H01H1/585—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals making use of wire-gripping clips or springs and piercing the wire insulation
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
- H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
- H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
- H01H9/0228—Line cord switches
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- This invention relates to electrical switches of the kind including, a body, an operating member movable relative to the body to operate the switch, a fixed electrical contact on the body, a movable electrical contact which co-operates with said fixed contact and is movable relative thereto by movement of the operating member relative to the body, and resilient means acting between the operating member and the movable contact.
- a problem of switches of the kind specified is that the need to stress the resilient means between the operating member and the movable contact within the body during assembly makes assembly of the switch a complex and skilled operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a switch of the kind specified wherein the assembly sequence is simplified.
- the movable contact and said resilient means are carried by the operating member,_the operating member, the resilient means and the movable contact being inter- engaged as a sub-assembly wherein the movable contact is capable of movement relative to the operating member within predetermined limits which encompass the necessary range of movement of the movable contact relative to the operating member during operation of the switch.
- the interconnection of the operating member and the movable contact includes an apertured element, the aperture providing the required freedom of relative movement.
- the operating member includes a pair of parallel apertured elements and, the movable contact extends transverse to said elements through the apertures of said elements.
- the electrical switch illustrated in the drawings is intended to be capable of controlling operation of power operated driven window of a road vehicle, and thus has a central, stable, off position (as shown in the drawings) and first and second unstable operative positions on opposite sides respectively of the central off position.
- the switch includes a moulded synthetic resin body 11 having a generally square base 12 from which are upstanding four integral walls, one opposite pair of walls being designated side walls 13 and the other opposite pair of walls being designated end walls 14.
- the body 11 has an open top opposite the base 12 and the side walls 13 are extended upwardly beyond the open top and serve pivotally to support a moulded synthetic resin operating member 15.
- each of the side walls 13 includes an integral, outwardly extending cylindrical lug 16, the axes of the lugs 16 being co-extensive, and the lugs 1 6 being received within corresponding apertures in side walls of the operating member 15 to provide the pivotal mounting of the operating member 15. It will be apparent therefore that the operating member 15 can pivot relative to the body 11 about the axis of the lugs 16 and in use this pivotal, or rocking movement of the operating member 15 causes operation of the electrical contacts of the switch.
- the end walls 14 of the body 11 are formed with resilient latches 17 which are spaced below the level of outwardly extending flanges 18 provided at the upper free ends of the end walls 14.
- the body 11 is inserted through a correspondingly shaped aperture in the panel until the underside of the flanges 18 abuts the upper surface of the panel.
- the latches 17 are flexed inwardly of the body, and spring outwardly, by virtue of their inherent resilience, when the flanges 18 abut the top surface of the panel. The latches 17 thus retain the body in position in the aperture of the panel.
- a first fixed electrical contact 19 in the form of a metal strip extending parallel to the planes of the side walls 13.
- the upper edge of the metal strip defining the contact 19 is in the form of a V-shaped recess so that the contact 19 has first and second oppositely inclined upper edges 21, 22.
- a rib 23 Spaced laterally of the base from the contact 19, and parallel to the contact 19 is a rib 23 which is integral with the base, and upstanding therefrom.
- the maximum height of the rib 23 above the base 12 is less than that of the contact 19, and the central region of the upper surface of the rib 23 is formed with a V-shaped notch 24 the surfaces of which are generally co-planar with the edge surfaces 21, 22 of the contact 19.
- the apex of the notch 24 is aligned with the apex of the recess of the contact 19.
- the contacts 25, 26 are also in the form of metal plates and the contact 25 has an inclined upper edge co-planar with the edge 21 of the contact 19. Similarly the contact 26 has an inclined upper edge co-planar with the inclined edge 22 of the contact 19.
- the contacts 25, 26 are spaced apart in the direction of the length of the rib 23 by a distance substantially equal to the width of the notch 24.
- the operating member 15 which is moulded in synthetic resin material, is generally in the form of a flat plate 27 having a downwardly extending peripheral flange 28 which serves to render the plate 27 more rigid.
- the two opposite portions of the flange 28 which define the side walls of the member 15 are extended downwardly by comparison with the portions which define the end walls, and are apertured to receive the lugs 16.
- Centrally disposed on the platform 27 of the operating member 15 and integral therewith is a hollow cylindrical spigot 29 which extends at right-angles to the plane of the plate 27 downwardly into the body 11 of the szaitch. At its lowermost free end the spigot 29 is formed with a pair of axially extending, diametrically opposed, open ended slots 31 through which extends a cylindrical brass roller 32.
- the roller 32 constitutes the movable contact of the switch and is urged towards the open end of the slots 31 (at the free end of the spigot 29) by a compression spring 33 housed within the spigot 29.
- the compression spring 33 acts between the roller 32 and the operating member 15 to urge the roller 32 towards the base 12.
- first and second contact retainers 34, 35 Positioned between the spigot 29 and the side walls of the operating member 15 are first and second contact retainers 34, 35.
- the contact retainers 34, 35 are integral with the operating member 15, and are in the form of planar arms which extend parallel to one another and parallel to the spigot 29 downwardly from the plate 27 towards the base 12 of the body 11.
- Aligned with the slots 31 are closed ended elongate slots 36, 37 in the contact retainers 34, 35 respectively.
- the end regions of the roller 32 extend through the slots 36, 37 respectively.
- the slots 36, 37 are elongate in the direction of the length of the spigot 29 and are of a width slightly greater than the diameter of the roller 32 so that the roller although guided by the slots 36, 37 can move freely therein.
- roller 32 can be moved from the lower end of the slots 36, 37 against the action of the spring 33, but that when released the roller will return under the action of the spring 33 to a position wherein it is retained by the lower, closed ends of the slots 36, 37.
- the switch is assembled in the following manner.
- the contacts 19, 25, 26 are assembled to the moulded body 11, each of the contacts including a portion which extends through the base 12 and which is secured to a respective external terminal on the.exterior-of the base 12.
- the moulded operating member 15, the spring 33, and the roller 32 comprise a sub-assembly which is assembled without reference to the body 11.
- the spring 33 is introduced into the spigot 29, and is compressed therein while introducing the roller 32 in a lateral direction through the slots' 36, 37.
- the spring 33 will push the roller 32 against the closed ends of the slots 36, 37 and thus the operating member 15, the spring 33, and the roller 32 constitute a pre-assembled sub-assembly which can then be offered to the sub-assembly of the body 11 and contacts 19, 25, 26.
- the arrangement of the side walls 28 of the operating member 15 and the side walls 13 of the bodv 11 is such that the operating member 15 can /be snapped into engagement with the body so that the lugs 16 engage as a snap fit in the apertures in the walls 28.
- the relative positioning of the apices of the recesses of the contact 19 and rib 23, and the axis of pivotal movement of the operating member 15 is such that when the roller 32 is seated in the apices of the recesses of the contact 19 and rib 23 then the plate 27 of the operating member 15 is parallel to the panel upon which the body 11 of the switch is mounted in use. Since the roller 32 seats, under the action of the spring 33, in the recesses of the contact 19 and rib 23, then this position of the operating member is a stable position of the operating member relative to the body 11.
- the spacing between the contacts 25, 26 is such that the roller 32, in the central, stable position of the operating member 15 relative to the body 11, does not touch either of the contacts 25, 26.
- the central, stable position of the operating member 15 is an off position of the switch. Movement of the operating member 15 in a clockwise direction from the central rest position (as viewed in Figure 2) causes the roller 32 to ride up the edge 21 of the contact 19 and ultimately to engage the inclined edge of the contacts 25 where is projects above the level of the rib 23.
- the incline of the edge 21 of the contact 19 and the incline of the upper edge of the contact 25 is such, in relation to the radius of movement of the contact roller 32 about the axis of pivotal movement of the operating member 15, that as the roller 32 rides up the inclined edge 21 and inclined contact 25 the roller 32 is lifted relative to the spigot 29 and retainers 34, 35 along the length of the slots 36, 37 against the action of the spring 33.
- the contact 19 is the electrical feed contact, and the contacts 25, 26 are electrically connected to the motor such that the motor runs in one direction when energised by completion of a circuit between contacts 19 and 25, and thus for example causes lifting movement of the window whereas when the motor is energised by completion of a circuit between the contacts 19 and 26 the motor runs in the opposite direction thus lowering the window.
- the operator releases his pressure on the plate 27 of the operating member 15 then the operating member 15 will return to its central off position and movement of the window will cease.
- the length of the slots 36, 37 and their positioning in relation to the contact 19 and rib 23 in the assembled switch is such that the necessary range of movement of the contact roller 32 against the action of the spring 33 can occur without the contact roller in any way being impeded by the provision of the retainer 34, 35.
- the retainers 34, 35 have no function other than to retain the roller 32 when the operating member - movable contact sub-assembly is assembled. It is intended that forces transverse to the length of the roller 32 generated by pivotal movement of the operating member 15 are transmitted to the roller 32 by the side walls of the slots 31 of the spigot 29, although the side walls of the slots 36, 37 may assist in this respect.
- the slots 36, 37 are closed and in order to assemble the contact roller 32 to the operating member it is necessary to insert the contact roller 32 through the slots 31, 36 and 37 in a direction parallel to the intended axis of pivotal movement of the operating member. It is to be understood however that apertures other than linear slots can be provided if the necessary operational movements of the contact roller 32 relative to the operatsng member so require. Moreover, in order to facilitate assembly of the contact roller 32 into the slots 36, 37, it may be desirable to break the side walls of the slots to provide an opening into the slot through which the contact 32 may be moved in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis.
- the slot configurations could be in the form of a T or an L as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5.
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Abstract
An electrical switch of the kind including a body (11), an operating member (15) movable relative to the body (11) to operate the switch, fixed electrical contacts (19,25,26) on the body (11),. a movable electrical contact (32) which co-operates with said fixed contacts and is movable relative thereto by movement of the operating member (15) relative to the body, and resilient means (33) acting between the operating member and the movable contact, wherein the movable contact and said resilient means are carried by the operating member, the operating member (15), the resilient means (33) and the movable contact (32) being interengaged as a sub-assembly wherein the movable contact is capable of movement relative to the operating member within predetermined limits which encompass the necessary range of movement of the movable contact (32) relative to the operating member (15) during operation of the switch.
Description
- This invention relates to electrical switches of the kind including, a body, an operating member movable relative to the body to operate the switch, a fixed electrical contact on the body, a movable electrical contact which co-operates with said fixed contact and is movable relative thereto by movement of the operating member relative to the body, and resilient means acting between the operating member and the movable contact.
- A problem of switches of the kind specified is that the need to stress the resilient means between the operating member and the movable contact within the body during assembly makes assembly of the switch a complex and skilled operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a switch of the kind specified wherein the assembly sequence is simplified.
- According to the invention in a switch of the kind specified the movable contact and said resilient means are carried by the operating member,_the operating member, the resilient means and the movable contact being inter- engaged as a sub-assembly wherein the movable contact is capable of movement relative to the operating member within predetermined limits which encompass the necessary range of movement of the movable contact relative to the operating member during operation of the switch.
- Preferably the interconnection of the operating member and the movable contact includes an apertured element, the aperture providing the required freedom of relative movement.
- Desirably the operating member includes a pair of parallel apertured elements and, the movable contact extends transverse to said elements through the apertures of said elements.
- One example of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:
- Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view of an electrical switch,
- Figure 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 in Figure 1,
- Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view (not to scale) of the contact arrangement of the switch shown in Figures 1 and 2, and
- Figures 4 and 5 are side elevational views respectively of two minor modifications.
- The electrical switch illustrated in the drawings is intended to be capable of controlling operation of power operated driven window of a road vehicle, and thus has a central, stable, off position (as shown in the drawings) and first and second unstable operative positions on opposite sides respectively of the central off position. The switch includes a moulded
synthetic resin body 11 having a generallysquare base 12 from which are upstanding four integral walls, one opposite pair of walls being designatedside walls 13 and the other opposite pair of walls being designatedend walls 14. Thebody 11 has an open top opposite thebase 12 and theside walls 13 are extended upwardly beyond the open top and serve pivotally to support a moulded syntheticresin operating member 15. The upwardly extended portion of each of theside walls 13 includes an integral, outwardly extendingcylindrical lug 16, the axes of thelugs 16 being co-extensive, and the lugs 16 being received within corresponding apertures in side walls of theoperating member 15 to provide the pivotal mounting of theoperating member 15. It will be apparent therefore that theoperating member 15 can pivot relative to thebody 11 about the axis of thelugs 16 and in use this pivotal, or rocking movement of theoperating member 15 causes operation of the electrical contacts of the switch. - The
end walls 14 of thebody 11 are formed withresilient latches 17 which are spaced below the level of outwardly extendingflanges 18 provided at the upper free ends of theend walls 14. In use, in order to mount the switch on a panel, thebody 11 is inserted through a correspondingly shaped aperture in the panel until the underside of theflanges 18 abuts the upper surface of the panel. During insertion of the body through the aperture in the panel thelatches 17 are flexed inwardly of the body, and spring outwardly, by virtue of their inherent resilience, when theflanges 18 abut the top surface of the panel. Thelatches 17 thus retain the body in position in the aperture of the panel. - Upstanding from the base is a first fixed
electrical contact 19 in the form of a metal strip extending parallel to the planes of theside walls 13. The upper edge of the metal strip defining thecontact 19 is in the form of a V-shaped recess so that thecontact 19 has first and second oppositely inclinedupper edges contact 19, and parallel to thecontact 19 is arib 23 which is integral with the base, and upstanding therefrom. The maximum height of therib 23 above thebase 12 is less than that of thecontact 19, and the central region of the upper surface of therib 23 is formed with a V-shaped notch 24 the surfaces of which are generally co-planar with theedge surfaces contact 19. The apex of thenotch 24 is aligned with the apex of the recess of thecontact 19. At the far side of therib 23 from thecontact 19 and spaced apart from one another in the direction of the length of therib 23 are second and third fixedelectrical contacts contacts contact 25 has an inclined upper edge co-planar with theedge 21 of thecontact 19. Similarly thecontact 26 has an inclined upper edge co-planar with theinclined edge 22 of thecontact 19. Thecontacts rib 23 by a distance substantially equal to the width of thenotch 24. - The
operating member 15, which is moulded in synthetic resin material, is generally in the form of aflat plate 27 having a downwardly extendingperipheral flange 28 which serves to render theplate 27 more rigid. The two opposite portions of theflange 28 which define the side walls of themember 15 are extended downwardly by comparison with the portions which define the end walls, and are apertured to receive thelugs 16. Centrally disposed on theplatform 27 of theoperating member 15 and integral therewith is a hollowcylindrical spigot 29 which extends at right-angles to the plane of theplate 27 downwardly into thebody 11 of the szaitch. At its lowermost free end thespigot 29 is formed with a pair of axially extending, diametrically opposed, openended slots 31 through which extends acylindrical brass roller 32. Theroller 32 constitutes the movable contact of the switch and is urged towards the open end of the slots 31 (at the free end of the spigot 29) by acompression spring 33 housed within thespigot 29. Thus thecompression spring 33 acts between theroller 32 and theoperating member 15 to urge theroller 32 towards thebase 12. - Positioned between the
spigot 29 and the side walls of theoperating member 15 are first andsecond contact retainers contact retainers operating member 15, and are in the form of planar arms which extend parallel to one another and parallel to thespigot 29 downwardly from theplate 27 towards thebase 12 of thebody 11. Aligned with theslots 31 are closed endedelongate slots contact retainers roller 32 extend through theslots slots spigot 29 and are of a width slightly greater than the diameter of theroller 32 so that the roller although guided by theslots roller 32 can be moved from the lower end of theslots spring 33, but that when released the roller will return under the action of thespring 33 to a position wherein it is retained by the lower, closed ends of theslots - The switch is assembled in the following manner. The
contacts moulded body 11, each of the contacts including a portion which extends through thebase 12 and which is secured to a respective external terminal on the.exterior-of thebase 12. Themoulded operating member 15, thespring 33, and theroller 32 comprise a sub-assembly which is assembled without reference to thebody 11. Thus thespring 33 is introduced into thespigot 29, and is compressed therein while introducing theroller 32 in a lateral direction through the slots' 36, 37. As the roller passes through theslots slots 31 thus trapping the lightly compressedspring 33 within thespigot 29. Immediately theroller 32 is then released by the operator thespring 33 will push theroller 32 against the closed ends of theslots operating member 15, thespring 33, and theroller 32 constitute a pre-assembled sub-assembly which can then be offered to the sub-assembly of thebody 11 and contacts 19, 25, 26. The arrangement of theside walls 28 of theoperating member 15 and theside walls 13 of thebodv 11 is such that theoperating member 15 can /be snapped into engagement with the body so that thelugs 16 engage as a snap fit in the apertures in thewalls 28. It will be recognised that the provision of an operating member and movable contact sub-assembly which can be pre-assembled without reference to thebody 11 is a great advantage by comparison with known arrangements where no such sub-assembly exists, and it is necessary to, in some way, hold the movable contact, the spring, and the operating member in position relative to one another while ab the same- time assembling the operating member to the body in such a manner that the movable contact and spring remain correctly orientated with respect to the operating member and the movable contact becomes correctly orientated with respect to the fixed contacts of the switch. - The operation of the switch illustrated in the accompanying drawings is as follows. After assembly of the operating member sub-assembly to the body sub-assembly the
roller 32 will be engaged adjacent one end with thecontact 19 and adjacent its other end with therib 23, theroller contact 32 being seated under the action of thespring 33 in the V-shaped recesses of thecontact 19 andrib 23 respectively. The relative positioning of the components, and the length of theslots contact 19 andrib 23 support the roller slightly spaced from the closed, lowermost ends of theslots contact 19 andrib 23, and the axis of pivotal movement of theoperating member 15 is such that when theroller 32 is seated in the apices of the recesses of thecontact 19 andrib 23 then theplate 27 of theoperating member 15 is parallel to the panel upon which thebody 11 of the switch is mounted in use. Since theroller 32 seats, under the action of thespring 33, in the recesses of thecontact 19 andrib 23, then this position of the operating member is a stable position of the operating member relative to thebody 11. The spacing between thecontacts roller 32, in the central, stable position of theoperating member 15 relative to thebody 11, does not touch either of thecontacts roller 32 engages thecontact 19 it does not complete an electrical circuit through the switch. Thus the central, stable position of theoperating member 15 is an off position of the switch. Movement of theoperating member 15 in a clockwise direction from the central rest position (as viewed in Figure 2) causes theroller 32 to ride up theedge 21 of the contact 19 and ultimately to engage the inclined edge of the contacts 25 where is projects above the level of therib 23. However, the incline of theedge 21 of thecontact 19 and the incline of the upper edge of thecontact 25 is such, in relation to the radius of movement of thecontact roller 32 about the axis of pivotal movement of theoperating member 15, that as theroller 32 rides up theinclined edge 21 andinclined contact 25 theroller 32 is lifted relative to thespigot 29 andretainers slots spring 33. Thus the pivoting movement of theoperating member 15 to a position wherein theroller 32 bridges thecontacts spring 33 and upon release of the operating member thespring 33 will urge theroller 32 to travel back down the inclined edges of thecontacts contact 19 andrib 23. - Counter clockwise movement of the
operating member 15 from the central, off position moves theroller 32 to a second unstable operative position wherein theroller 32 is engaged with theinclined edge 22 of thecontact 19 and the inclined edge of thecontact 26. - Thus in the first unstable operative position of the
operating member 15 achieved by clockwise pivoting movement of theoperating member 15 relative to thebody 11 theroller 32 bridges thecontacts operating member 15 no contacu is completed, and in the second unstable operative position achieved by counterclockwise pivotal movement of theoperating member 15 from the central, off position theroller 32 bridges thecontacts - When the switch is used as the control switch for the drive motor of an electrically operated vehicle window the
contact 19 is the electrical feed contact, and thecontacts contacts contacts plate 27 of theoperating member 15 then theoperating member 15 will return to its central off position and movement of the window will cease. - It is to be recognised that the length of the
slots contact 19 andrib 23 in the assembled switch is such that the necessary range of movement of thecontact roller 32 against the action of thespring 33 can occur without the contact roller in any way being impeded by the provision of theretainer retainers roller 32 when the operating member - movable contact sub-assembly is assembled. It is intended that forces transverse to the length of theroller 32 generated by pivotal movement of the operatingmember 15 are transmitted to theroller 32 by the side walls of theslots 31 of thespigot 29, although the side walls of theslots - It will be recognised that the concept of an operating member sub-assembly which can be assembled external to the body of the switch, can be applied to switch configuration other than that shown in the drawings . For example the fact that the switch in the drawings has only a single stable position is not of great consequence, and the concept can be applied to switches having a number of.spaced stable positions. Similarly, although a rocker type operating member is illustrated in the draxings other types of operating member can embody the concept. For example a slider type operating member or a toggle type aperating member could embody the concept.
- In the construction illustrated in the drawings the
slots contact roller 32 to the operating member it is necessary to insert thecontact roller 32 through theslots contact roller 32 relative to the operatsng member so require. Moreover, in order to facilitate assembly of thecontact roller 32 into theslots contact 32 may be moved in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis. For example the slot configurations could be in the form of a T or an L as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5.
Claims (3)
1. An electrical switch including a body(11), an operating member (15) movable relative to the body (11) to operate the switch, a fixed electrical contact (19, [25, 26]) on the body (11), a movable electrical contact (32) which co-operates with said fixed contact (19, [25,26]) and is movable relative thereto by movement of the operating member (15) relative to the body (11), and resilient means (33) acting between the operating member (15) and the movable contact (32) characterised in that the movable contact (32) and said resilient means (33) are carried by the operating member (15), the operating member (15), the resilient means (33) and the movable contact (32) being inter-engaged as a sub-assembly wherein the movable contact (32) is capable of movement relative to the operating member (15) within predetermined limits which encompass the necessary range of movement of the movable contact (32) relative to the operating member (15) during operation of the switch.
2. An electrical switch as claimed in claim 1, character- . ised in that the interconnection of the operating member (15) and the movable contact (32) includes an apertured element (34, [35]), the aperture (36, [37]) Providing the required freedom of relative movement.
3. An electrical switch as claimed in claim 1 characterised in that the operatng member (15) includes a pair of parallel apertured elements (34, 35) and, the movable contact (32) extends transverse to said elements (34, 35) through the apertures (36, 37) of said element (34, 35).
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