EP1653488A3 - Subminiature switch - Google Patents

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EP1653488A3
EP1653488A3 EP05022375A EP05022375A EP1653488A3 EP 1653488 A3 EP1653488 A3 EP 1653488A3 EP 05022375 A EP05022375 A EP 05022375A EP 05022375 A EP05022375 A EP 05022375A EP 1653488 A3 EP1653488 A3 EP 1653488A3
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switch
actuator
contactor
fixed contacts
subminiature switch
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Thomas Schober
Stefan Reindl
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ZF Electronics GmbH
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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
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • 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
    • 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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  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Driving Mechanisms And Operating Circuits Of Arc-Extinguishing High-Tension Switches (AREA)
  • Exchange Systems With Centralized Control (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)
  • Inorganic Insulating Materials (AREA)

Abstract

The switch has an actuator (7) arranged relative to center of a housing base and cover. Terminal contacts (11, 13) are electrically connected with fixed contacts. A contactor (15) is held in one of switch positions by a bi-stable spring arrangement in dependence of the switch position of the actuator. A disconnector (21) is moved by the actuator (7) towards the contact position of the fixed contacts and the contactor.
EP05022375A 2004-10-28 2005-10-13 Subminiature switch Not-in-force EP1653488B1 (en)

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DE102004052413A DE102004052413B4 (en) 2004-10-28 2004-10-28 subminiature

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EP1653488A2 EP1653488A2 (en) 2006-05-03
EP1653488A3 true EP1653488A3 (en) 2007-08-08
EP1653488B1 EP1653488B1 (en) 2008-04-23

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EP05022375A Not-in-force EP1653488B1 (en) 2004-10-28 2005-10-13 Subminiature switch

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US (1) US7205496B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1653488B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100461316C (en)
AT (1) ATE393459T1 (en)
DE (2) DE102004052413B4 (en)
ES (1) ES2303172T3 (en)

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US8049585B2 (en) * 2009-08-24 2011-11-01 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle power system and electrical contactor for use with same
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US9659718B2 (en) * 2012-11-05 2017-05-23 Dae Dong Co., Ltd. High load switch for vehicle
EP3032558B1 (en) * 2014-12-09 2017-05-10 C&K Components SAS Electrical pushbutton snap switch
EP3312861B1 (en) 2016-10-24 2021-02-24 C&K Components SAS Electrical pushbutton snap switch with means for identifying the position of the driving member and of the pushbutton
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2508040A (en) * 1946-04-15 1950-05-16 First Ind Corp Snap acting mechanism
US3405243A (en) * 1967-01-12 1968-10-08 Cherry Electrical Prod Actuating lever for a switch
GB2142471A (en) * 1983-06-28 1985-01-16 Otehall Limited Electric switches
DE4037157A1 (en) * 1990-11-22 1992-05-27 Burgess Gmbh Miniature snap switch with plunger and helical spring - has end remote from moving contact tongue, which follows curved path during movement of plunger and lever

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ATE393459T1 (en) 2008-05-15
US20060118399A1 (en) 2006-06-08
DE102004052413A1 (en) 2006-05-11
ES2303172T3 (en) 2008-08-01
EP1653488B1 (en) 2008-04-23
DE102004052413B4 (en) 2007-09-13
EP1653488A2 (en) 2006-05-03
DE502005003822D1 (en) 2008-06-05
US7205496B2 (en) 2007-04-17
CN100461316C (en) 2009-02-11
CN1770347A (en) 2006-05-10

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