EP0449058A3 - Electric snap-action switch, particularly micro-switch - Google Patents

Electric snap-action switch, particularly micro-switch Download PDF

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EP0449058A3
EP0449058A3 EP19910104022 EP91104022A EP0449058A3 EP 0449058 A3 EP0449058 A3 EP 0449058A3 EP 19910104022 EP19910104022 EP 19910104022 EP 91104022 A EP91104022 A EP 91104022A EP 0449058 A3 EP0449058 A3 EP 0449058A3
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switch
particularly micro
action
electric snap
snap
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EP0449058B1 (en
EP0449058A2 (en
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Siegfried Dipl. Ing. Baer
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Bar Elektrowerke GmbH and Co KG
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Bar Elektrowerke GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H01H13/28—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using compression or extension of coil springs
    • H01H13/32—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using compression or extension of coil springs one end of spring being fixedly connected to the stationary or movable part of the switch and the other end reacting with a movable or stationary rigid member respectively through pins, cams, toothed, or other shaped surfaces
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
    • H01H13/063—Casings hermetically closed by a diaphragm through which passes an actuating member
EP91104022A 1990-03-28 1991-03-15 Electric snap-action switch, particularly micro-switch Expired - Lifetime EP0449058B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE9003612U DE9003612U1 (en) 1990-03-28 1990-03-28 Electrical snap switch, especially microswitch
DE9003612U 1990-03-28

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EP0449058A2 EP0449058A2 (en) 1991-10-02
EP0449058A3 true EP0449058A3 (en) 1991-12-27
EP0449058B1 EP0449058B1 (en) 1995-01-11

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EP91104022A Expired - Lifetime EP0449058B1 (en) 1990-03-28 1991-03-15 Electric snap-action switch, particularly micro-switch

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FR2700886B1 (en) * 1993-01-25 1995-04-14 Sextant Avionique Elastic waterproofing membrane for push button.
EP3032558B1 (en) * 2014-12-09 2017-05-10 C&K Components SAS Electrical pushbutton snap switch

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3337702A (en) * 1963-02-25 1967-08-22 Cherry Electrical Prod Non-defeat double snap-acting switch with oscillating contact
US3382339A (en) * 1967-07-14 1968-05-07 Cherry Electrical Prod Snap-action switch
DE6927445U (en) * 1969-07-07 1969-12-04 J & J Marquardt Kg BUTTON.
DE2942720C2 (en) * 1979-10-23 1982-05-27 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Snap action push button
US4673778A (en) * 1985-02-05 1987-06-16 The Cherry Corporation Snap action switch

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3337702A (en) * 1963-02-25 1967-08-22 Cherry Electrical Prod Non-defeat double snap-acting switch with oscillating contact
US3382339A (en) * 1967-07-14 1968-05-07 Cherry Electrical Prod Snap-action switch
DE6927445U (en) * 1969-07-07 1969-12-04 J & J Marquardt Kg BUTTON.
DE2942720C2 (en) * 1979-10-23 1982-05-27 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Snap action push button
US4673778A (en) * 1985-02-05 1987-06-16 The Cherry Corporation Snap action switch

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DE59104193D1 (en) 1995-02-23
EP0449058B1 (en) 1995-01-11
DE9003612U1 (en) 1990-05-31
EP0449058A2 (en) 1991-10-02

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