EP0858088A3 - Electric switching device - Google Patents

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EP0858088A3
EP0858088A3 EP98100590A EP98100590A EP0858088A3 EP 0858088 A3 EP0858088 A3 EP 0858088A3 EP 98100590 A EP98100590 A EP 98100590A EP 98100590 A EP98100590 A EP 98100590A EP 0858088 A3 EP0858088 A3 EP 0858088A3
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rocker
contact
transfer part
switching device
compression spring
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EP0858088B1 (en
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Richard Dipl.-Ing. Lerke
Klaus Maekler
Günter Dipl.-Ing. Schulte-Lippern
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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
    • H01H23/20—Driving mechanisms having snap action
    • H01H23/205—Driving mechanisms having snap action using a compression spring between tumbler and an articulated contact plate
    • 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

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  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Train Traffic Observation, Control, And Security (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Schaltgerät, insbesondere Wippschalter oder Wipptaster, mit wenigstens einer Kontaktstelle (10), die eine T-förmige, in Schneidlagern hängend gelagerte Kontaktwippe (12) mit wenigstens einem daran angeordneten beweglichen Kontaktstück (22) und wenigstens ein festes Kontaktstück aufweist, sowie mit einem Handbetätigungselement, welches die Kontaktwippe (12) unter Zwischenfügung einer Druckfeder (18) beaufschlagt, wobei ein Transferteil (14) vorgesehen ist, welches zwischen dem Handbetätigungselement und der Kontaktwippe (12) angeordnet ist, wobei ferner das Transferteil (14) mit einer zur Kontaktwippe hin offenen nutähnlichen Einformung (38) versehen ist, in welche die Kontaktwippe (12) eingreift, und am Transferteil (14) die Druckfeder (18) geführt ist.

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The invention relates to an electrical switching device, in particular a rocker switch or rocker switch, with at least one contact point (10) which has a T-shaped contact rocker (12) suspended in cutting bearings with at least one movable contact piece (22) arranged thereon and at least one fixed contact piece , as well as with a manual actuation element which acts on the contact rocker (12) with the interposition of a compression spring (18), a transfer part (14) being provided which is arranged between the manual actuation element and the contact rocker (12), the transfer part (14) also is provided with a groove-like recess (38) open towards the contact rocker, into which the contact rocker (12) engages, and the compression spring (18) is guided on the transfer part (14).
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EP98100590A 1997-02-08 1998-01-15 Electric switching device Expired - Lifetime EP0858088B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19704838 1997-02-08
DE19704838A DE19704838A1 (en) 1997-02-08 1997-02-08 Electrical switching device

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EP0858088A2 EP0858088A2 (en) 1998-08-12
EP0858088A3 true EP0858088A3 (en) 1999-02-24
EP0858088B1 EP0858088B1 (en) 2004-05-06

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NO (1) NO980236L (en)

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1757672U (en) * 1957-10-18 1957-12-12 Jung Albrecht Fa AC TOGGLE SWITCH.
DE1758190U (en) * 1957-10-12 1957-12-19 Jung Albrecht Fa AC TOGGLE SWITCH.
DE1792077U (en) * 1956-01-11 1959-07-16 Deisting & Co G M B H Dr INSTALLATION OR EQUIPMENT AC SWITCH.

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GB698821A (en) * 1951-03-28 1953-10-21 Telephone Mfg Co Ltd Improvements in snap-action electric switches
FR1194642A (en) * 1958-04-12 1959-11-10 Double trigger spring-loaded switch
DE1972988U (en) * 1967-04-08 1967-11-23 Telefunken Patent TORQUE SWITCH.
DE1758190A1 (en) * 1968-04-19 1971-01-14 Reisholz Stahl & Roehrenwerk Method and device for the production of raw steel blocks from different materials

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1792077U (en) * 1956-01-11 1959-07-16 Deisting & Co G M B H Dr INSTALLATION OR EQUIPMENT AC SWITCH.
DE1758190U (en) * 1957-10-12 1957-12-19 Jung Albrecht Fa AC TOGGLE SWITCH.
DE1757672U (en) * 1957-10-18 1957-12-12 Jung Albrecht Fa AC TOGGLE SWITCH.

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EP0858088A2 (en) 1998-08-12
DE59811299D1 (en) 2004-06-09
NO980236D0 (en) 1998-01-19
DE19704838A1 (en) 1998-08-13
NO980236L (en) 1998-08-10
EP0858088B1 (en) 2004-05-06

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