GB2178241B - Snap-acting switch with increasing contact pressure before snapping - Google Patents

Snap-acting switch with increasing contact pressure before snapping

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GB2178241B
GB2178241B GB8616486A GB8616486A GB2178241B GB 2178241 B GB2178241 B GB 2178241B GB 8616486 A GB8616486 A GB 8616486A GB 8616486 A GB8616486 A GB 8616486A GB 2178241 B GB2178241 B GB 2178241B
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Prior art keywords
snap
contact pressure
pressure before
increasing contact
acting switch
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GB8616486D0 (en
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Lyndon Walkup Burch
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BK PATENT DEV
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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
    • H01H5/045—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members making use of cooperating spring loaded wedging or camming parts between operating member and contact structure
    • 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
    • H01H1/245—Spring wire contacts
GB8616486A 1985-07-26 1986-07-07 Snap-acting switch with increasing contact pressure before snapping Expired GB2178241B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US75941285A 1985-07-26 1985-07-26

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GB8616486D0 GB8616486D0 (en) 1986-08-13
GB2178241A GB2178241A (en) 1987-02-04
GB2178241B true GB2178241B (en) 1989-11-01

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GB8616486A Expired GB2178241B (en) 1985-07-26 1986-07-07 Snap-acting switch with increasing contact pressure before snapping

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JP (1) JPS6316511A (en)
DE (1) DE3624254A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2585505B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2178241B (en)

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US4788388A (en) * 1985-07-26 1988-11-29 B/K Patent Development, Inc. Snap acting switches
DE3924109A1 (en) * 1989-07-20 1991-01-31 Merit Elektrik Gmbh MULTIPLE SWITCHES, ESPECIALLY ON, OFF AND / OR SWITCHES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND RELATED APPLICATION

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB232939A (en) *
GB730460A (en) * 1953-12-19 1955-05-25 Robbins & Bradley Ltd Improvements in snap-action electric switches
GB2033677A (en) * 1978-10-11 1980-05-21 Langer J B Switched electrical connector

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GB230460A (en) * 1924-03-04 1926-02-18 British Thomson Houston Co Ltd Improvements in and relating to governing mechanism for prime movers
FR1096005A (en) * 1954-03-17 1955-06-08 Tesla Np Non-bouncing contact device, especially for fast-acting relays
US2748215A (en) * 1954-06-01 1956-05-29 Allen V C Davis Electric switch
US3600533A (en) * 1969-07-03 1971-08-17 Cts Corp Electrical switch and combination electrical resistor and switch
FR2070717B1 (en) * 1969-11-19 1973-02-02 Bk Electric Co Inc

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB232939A (en) *
GB730460A (en) * 1953-12-19 1955-05-25 Robbins & Bradley Ltd Improvements in snap-action electric switches
GB2033677A (en) * 1978-10-11 1980-05-21 Langer J B Switched electrical connector

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JPS6316511A (en) 1988-01-23
GB2178241A (en) 1987-02-04
FR2585505B1 (en) 1992-02-21
FR2585505A1 (en) 1987-01-30
GB8616486D0 (en) 1986-08-13
DE3624254A1 (en) 1987-01-29

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19920707