EP0338521A3 - Electric switch - Google Patents

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EP0338521A3
EP0338521A3 EP19890106954 EP89106954A EP0338521A3 EP 0338521 A3 EP0338521 A3 EP 0338521A3 EP 19890106954 EP19890106954 EP 19890106954 EP 89106954 A EP89106954 A EP 89106954A EP 0338521 A3 EP0338521 A3 EP 0338521A3
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electric switch
switch
electric
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EP0338521A2 (en
EP0338521B1 (en
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Fritz Dignal
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Marquardt GmbH
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Marquardt GmbH
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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
    • H01H23/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H23/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • 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
    • H01H23/025—Light-emitting indicators
EP89106954A 1988-04-21 1989-04-19 Electric switch Expired - Lifetime EP0338521B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3813350A DE3813350A1 (en) 1988-04-21 1988-04-21 ELECTRIC SWITCH
DE3813350 1988-04-21

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EP0338521A2 EP0338521A2 (en) 1989-10-25
EP0338521A3 true EP0338521A3 (en) 1990-10-17
EP0338521B1 EP0338521B1 (en) 1993-09-29

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EP89106954A Expired - Lifetime EP0338521B1 (en) 1988-04-21 1989-04-19 Electric switch

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EP (1) EP0338521B1 (en)
DE (2) DE3813350A1 (en)

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DE4128714A1 (en) * 1991-08-29 1993-03-04 Marquardt Gmbh ELECTRIC SWITCH
DE4130827A1 (en) * 1991-09-17 1993-03-25 Braun Ag Electrical rocker activated electromechanical switch - has movable contact at tip of arm support on U=shaped spring providing high contact force
WO1993023865A1 (en) * 1992-05-12 1993-11-25 Otto Engineering, Inc. Rocker switch
DE4226505C2 (en) * 1992-08-11 2002-07-11 Teves Gmbh Alfred Carrier for switch modules
US5359164A (en) * 1993-05-14 1994-10-25 Eaton Corporation Illuminated switching assembly
DE4416273A1 (en) * 1994-05-07 1995-11-09 Teves Gmbh Alfred Sealed toggle switch with light indicator
DE4441211C2 (en) * 1994-11-19 2001-10-11 Marquardt Gmbh Electric device
GB2308496B (en) * 1995-12-18 1998-04-08 Defond Mfg Ltd Electrical switch
US6066815A (en) * 1998-08-24 2000-05-23 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Electrical connector-power switch module
US6002094A (en) * 1999-04-05 1999-12-14 Hung; Tang-Yueh Electric switch
US6492603B1 (en) 2001-08-14 2002-12-10 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Power switch module
US20040217258A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-04 Clugston P. Edward Solar sensor including reflective element to transform the angular response
US20060011460A1 (en) * 2004-07-15 2006-01-19 Yung-Ching Hung Switch structure
USD840952S1 (en) 2013-03-15 2019-02-19 Hubbell Incorporated Switch with nightlight

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GB1094822A (en) * 1964-06-22 1967-12-13 Nsf Ltd Improvements in or relating to electrical switches
US3363077A (en) * 1965-05-11 1968-01-09 Uninorm Anstalt Contact system for switching purposes
FR2005011A1 (en) * 1968-03-25 1969-12-05 Cometti Augusto
US3701870A (en) * 1971-09-20 1972-10-31 Carling Electric Inc Switch case construction
DE3024510A1 (en) * 1980-06-28 1982-01-21 SWF-Spezialfabrik für Autozubehör Gustav Rau GmbH, 7120 Bietigheim-Bissingen Dust-tight rocker switch - has sealing lips beneath operating rocker with edge curvature of same radius as switch chamber entry aperture
DE8602757U1 (en) * 1986-02-03 1986-05-15 Bär Elektrowerke GmbH & Co KG, 5885 Schalksmühle Electrical built-in switch

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1094822A (en) * 1964-06-22 1967-12-13 Nsf Ltd Improvements in or relating to electrical switches
US3363077A (en) * 1965-05-11 1968-01-09 Uninorm Anstalt Contact system for switching purposes
FR2005011A1 (en) * 1968-03-25 1969-12-05 Cometti Augusto
US3701870A (en) * 1971-09-20 1972-10-31 Carling Electric Inc Switch case construction
DE3024510A1 (en) * 1980-06-28 1982-01-21 SWF-Spezialfabrik für Autozubehör Gustav Rau GmbH, 7120 Bietigheim-Bissingen Dust-tight rocker switch - has sealing lips beneath operating rocker with edge curvature of same radius as switch chamber entry aperture
DE8602757U1 (en) * 1986-02-03 1986-05-15 Bär Elektrowerke GmbH & Co KG, 5885 Schalksmühle Electrical built-in switch

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US4982061A (en) 1991-01-01
EP0338521A2 (en) 1989-10-25
DE58905728D1 (en) 1993-11-04
EP0338521B1 (en) 1993-09-29
DE3813350A1 (en) 1989-11-02

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