EP0485826A3 - Leaf spring for switch - Google Patents

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EP0485826A3
EP0485826A3 EP19910118700 EP91118700A EP0485826A3 EP 0485826 A3 EP0485826 A3 EP 0485826A3 EP 19910118700 EP19910118700 EP 19910118700 EP 91118700 A EP91118700 A EP 91118700A EP 0485826 A3 EP0485826 A3 EP 0485826A3
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switch
leaf spring
leaf
spring
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Albert King
Guenther Marquardt
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Marquardt GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H5/00—Snap-action arrangements, i.e. in which during a single opening operation or a single closing operation energy is first stored and then released to produce or assist the contact movement
    • H01H5/04—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members
    • H01H5/18—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by flexing of blade springs
EP91118700A 1990-11-14 1991-11-02 Leaf spring for switch Expired - Lifetime EP0485826B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4036236A DE4036236A1 (en) 1990-11-14 1990-11-14 LEAF SPRING SWITCH
DE4036236 1990-11-14

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EP0485826A2 EP0485826A2 (en) 1992-05-20
EP0485826A3 true EP0485826A3 (en) 1993-01-13
EP0485826B1 EP0485826B1 (en) 1995-01-18

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EP91118700A Expired - Lifetime EP0485826B1 (en) 1990-11-14 1991-11-02 Leaf spring for switch

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US (1) US5239151A (en)
EP (1) EP0485826B1 (en)
DE (2) DE4036236A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2069799T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

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DE19523486B4 (en) * 1995-06-28 2006-07-06 Marquardt Gmbh snap switches
US5661274A (en) * 1995-08-08 1997-08-26 Eaton Corporation Precision double-pole single-throw switch assembly
US20100236912A1 (en) * 2009-03-20 2010-09-23 Honeywell International Inc. Snap action switch with a non-metal interchangeable spring

Citations (3)

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US3322915A (en) * 1966-01-03 1967-05-30 Texas Instruments Inc Snap acting overcentering motion transfer means for electrical switch
DE2005018A1 (en) * 1970-02-04 1971-08-12 Heddernheimer Metallwarenfab Switching contact for relays, switches, buttons or the like
DE2356989A1 (en) * 1973-11-15 1975-05-22 Marquardt J & J Snap action switch with abruptly accelerating contact arm - has curved spring strip wedged via intermediate bracket

Family Cites Families (6)

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US2260964A (en) * 1938-10-19 1941-10-28 Allen Bradley Co Snap switch
GB1133332A (en) * 1965-01-27 1968-11-13 Plessey Uk Ltd Improvements relating to snap-action mechanisms
US3291931A (en) * 1965-07-12 1966-12-13 Rogers Gilbert Oblong end opening switch construction
US3662132A (en) * 1970-01-26 1972-05-09 Robertshaw Controls Co Electrical switch construction
DE3208990A1 (en) * 1982-03-12 1983-09-22 Marquardt Gmbh, 7201 Rietheim-Weilheim Electrical switch
DE3308188C2 (en) * 1983-03-08 1985-10-24 Georg Dr.-Ing. 8152 Feldkirchen-Westerham Spinner Snap switch

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3322915A (en) * 1966-01-03 1967-05-30 Texas Instruments Inc Snap acting overcentering motion transfer means for electrical switch
DE2005018A1 (en) * 1970-02-04 1971-08-12 Heddernheimer Metallwarenfab Switching contact for relays, switches, buttons or the like
DE2356989A1 (en) * 1973-11-15 1975-05-22 Marquardt J & J Snap action switch with abruptly accelerating contact arm - has curved spring strip wedged via intermediate bracket

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EP0485826B1 (en) 1995-01-18
EP0485826A2 (en) 1992-05-20
DE4036236A1 (en) 1992-05-21
DE59104321D1 (en) 1995-03-02
US5239151A (en) 1993-08-24
ES2069799T3 (en) 1995-05-16

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