EP1294000A3 - An electrical double snap-action lamina switch - Google Patents

An electrical double snap-action lamina switch Download PDF

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EP1294000A3
EP1294000A3 EP02019976A EP02019976A EP1294000A3 EP 1294000 A3 EP1294000 A3 EP 1294000A3 EP 02019976 A EP02019976 A EP 02019976A EP 02019976 A EP02019976 A EP 02019976A EP 1294000 A3 EP1294000 A3 EP 1294000A3
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action
switch
lamina
electrical double
printed circuit
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Marco Barile
Paolo Ballatore
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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
    • H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/24—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting
    • H01H1/26—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with resilient mounting with spring blade support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/32—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
    • H01H3/46—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using rod or lever linkage, e.g. toggle
    • H01H2003/466—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using rod or lever linkage, e.g. toggle using a living hinge to connect the levers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H01H2021/225—Operating parts, e.g. handle with push-pull operation, e.g. which can be pivoted in both directions by pushing or pulling on the same extremity of the operating member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004—Collapsible dome or bubble
    • H01H2215/006—Only mechanical function
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/018—Tumbler

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Keying Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)

Abstract

Described herein is a double snap-action switch for controlling electrical apparatus, comprising a pushbutton (4) and a container body, in which there move mobile contacts (12) designed to perform a travel to reach both a first position of arrest with closing of a first part of fixed contacts of a printed circuit (7) and a second position of arrest with closing of a second part of fixed contacts of said printed circuit (7); said mobile contacts being made of a metal lamina (10) set between a snap-action element made of silicone material (15) and the printed circuit (7).
EP02019976.6A 2001-09-14 2002-09-05 An electrical double snap-action lamina switch Expired - Lifetime EP1294000B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT2001TO000878A ITTO20010878A1 (en) 2001-09-14 2001-09-14 ELECTRIC DOUBLE TRIP SWITCH.
ITTO20010878 2001-09-14

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EP1294000A2 EP1294000A2 (en) 2003-03-19
EP1294000A3 true EP1294000A3 (en) 2005-02-09
EP1294000B1 EP1294000B1 (en) 2014-04-16

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EP02019976.6A Expired - Lifetime EP1294000B1 (en) 2001-09-14 2002-09-05 An electrical double snap-action lamina switch

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BR (1) BRPI0203967B1 (en)
IT (1) ITTO20010878A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02008948A (en)

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DE10341101B4 (en) * 2003-09-05 2006-10-12 Trw Automotive Electronics & Components Gmbh & Co. Kg toggle switch
CN105931914B (en) * 2016-06-30 2019-01-18 昌辉汽车电器（黄山）股份公司 A kind of construction of switch for vehicle steering wheel
FR3137207A1 (en) * 2022-06-22 2023-12-29 Dav Dual-actuation, single-direction rocker control with dual-trigger haptic feedback

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3916135A (en) * 1974-07-03 1975-10-28 Hewlett Packard Co Keyboard type switch with rocker type key actuator
US4193181A (en) * 1976-12-06 1980-03-18 Texas Instruments Incorporated Method for mounting electrically conductive wires to a substrate
US5719361A (en) * 1996-08-09 1998-02-17 Packard Hughes Interconnect Company Mechanism for multiple dome dual detent
EP1037226A2 (en) * 1999-03-11 2000-09-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Push switch

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3916135A (en) * 1974-07-03 1975-10-28 Hewlett Packard Co Keyboard type switch with rocker type key actuator
US4193181A (en) * 1976-12-06 1980-03-18 Texas Instruments Incorporated Method for mounting electrically conductive wires to a substrate
US5719361A (en) * 1996-08-09 1998-02-17 Packard Hughes Interconnect Company Mechanism for multiple dome dual detent
EP1037226A2 (en) * 1999-03-11 2000-09-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Push switch

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EP1294000B1 (en) 2014-04-16
ITTO20010878A1 (en) 2003-03-14
ITTO20010878A0 (en) 2001-09-14
EP1294000A2 (en) 2003-03-19
BRPI0203967B1 (en) 2016-10-25
MXPA02008948A (en) 2004-08-19
BR0203967A (en) 2003-05-20

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