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EP0837484A3
EP0837484A3 EP97308216A EP97308216A EP0837484A3 EP 0837484 A3 EP0837484 A3 EP 0837484A3 EP 97308216 A EP97308216 A EP 97308216A EP 97308216 A EP97308216 A EP 97308216A EP 0837484 A3 EP0837484 A3 EP 0837484A3
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Prior art keywords
contact
rocker
engaging
supported
switch
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EP0837484A2 (en
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Barry Boothman
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Tenby Industries Ltd
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Tenby Industries Ltd
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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
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • H01H23/168—Driving mechanisms using cams
    • 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
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/001—Means for preventing or breaking contact-welding

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  • Tumbler Switches (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)

Abstract

A rocker switch operating device for a switch having a contact member (10) supported at a fulcrum point and having an open and a closed position. The rocker switch operating device comprises a rocker member (40) adapted to be supported in a switch body, the rocker member having a contact-engaging member (45) depending therefrom. The contact engaging member has a contact engaging portion for engaging the contact member, the contact engaging portion being supported with respect to the rocker member by at least one resilient hook portion (80:81) whereby the contact-engaging member may pass the fulcrum point to urge the contact member between the open and closed positions.
EP97308216A 1996-10-16 1997-10-16 Switch Withdrawn EP0837484A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9621605A GB2318453B (en) 1996-10-16 1996-10-16 Switch
GB9621605 1996-10-16

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EP0837484A2 EP0837484A2 (en) 1998-04-22
EP0837484A3 true EP0837484A3 (en) 1999-04-21

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JP2014175181A (en) * 2013-03-08 2014-09-22 Omron Corp Switching device

Citations (8)

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US3229062A (en) * 1963-04-02 1966-01-11 Lucas Industries Ltd Electric switches
US3403237A (en) * 1967-04-05 1968-09-24 Robertshaw Controls Co Electrical switch having a one-piece actuator and spring arm structure
US3403236A (en) * 1967-04-05 1968-09-24 Robertshaw Controls Co Electrical switch having a one-piece actuator and spring arm structure
FR1557136A (en) * 1967-12-19 1969-02-14
DE1615780A1 (en) * 1967-08-11 1971-02-04 Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie Rocker or toggle switch
US4203017A (en) * 1978-07-24 1980-05-13 Integrated Electronics Corporation Electric switch
US4332991A (en) * 1980-12-12 1982-06-01 Nordstrom Arnold B Electrical toggle switch
GB2206735A (en) * 1987-07-03 1989-01-11 Contactum Ltd Switch operating elements

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GB1252457A (en) * 1968-05-20 1971-11-03
GB1603820A (en) * 1977-11-09 1981-12-02 Hoover Ltd Electric switches
US4562318A (en) * 1984-04-06 1985-12-31 Carlingswitch, Inc. Momentary switch

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3229062A (en) * 1963-04-02 1966-01-11 Lucas Industries Ltd Electric switches
US3403237A (en) * 1967-04-05 1968-09-24 Robertshaw Controls Co Electrical switch having a one-piece actuator and spring arm structure
US3403236A (en) * 1967-04-05 1968-09-24 Robertshaw Controls Co Electrical switch having a one-piece actuator and spring arm structure
DE1615780A1 (en) * 1967-08-11 1971-02-04 Bbc Brown Boveri & Cie Rocker or toggle switch
FR1557136A (en) * 1967-12-19 1969-02-14
US4203017A (en) * 1978-07-24 1980-05-13 Integrated Electronics Corporation Electric switch
US4332991A (en) * 1980-12-12 1982-06-01 Nordstrom Arnold B Electrical toggle switch
GB2206735A (en) * 1987-07-03 1989-01-11 Contactum Ltd Switch operating elements

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GB2318453A (en) 1998-04-22
GB9621605D0 (en) 1996-12-04
GB2318453B (en) 2000-09-06
EP0837484A2 (en) 1998-04-22

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