US3073923A - Electric snap-action switch - Google Patents

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US3073923A
US3073923A US835031A US83503159A US3073923A US 3073923 A US3073923 A US 3073923A US 835031 A US835031 A US 835031A US 83503159 A US83503159 A US 83503159A US 3073923 A US3073923 A US 3073923A
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actuator
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Fred N Anderson
Jr Walter L Cherry
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Priority to DEC20629A priority patent/DE1154546B/de
Priority to GB9272/61A priority patent/GB911805A/en
Priority to FR918084A priority patent/FR1341144A/fr
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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
    • H01H13/26—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

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  • a further object of our invention is in the provision in a switch of this character of a breaking action whereby the switch contacts are self-cleaning.

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  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
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NL285272D NL285272A (en)) 1959-08-20
US835031A US3073923A (en) 1959-08-20 1959-08-20 Electric snap-action switch
DEC20629A DE1154546B (de) 1959-08-20 1960-01-25 Schnappschalter mit Kontaktarm und Zugfeder
GB9272/61A GB911805A (en) 1959-08-20 1961-03-14 Electric snap-action switch
FR918084A FR1341144A (fr) 1959-08-20 1962-12-10 Interrupteur électrique à déclie

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US3141075A (en) * 1963-03-01 1964-07-14 Cherry Electrical Prod Electrical snap-action switch
US3157759A (en) * 1963-01-15 1964-11-17 Edwin J Kudalis Readily adjustable snap-action switch
US3221094A (en) * 1963-02-25 1965-11-30 Cherry Electrical Prod Housing assembly for an electrical device
US3271541A (en) * 1964-06-29 1966-09-06 Mallory & Co Inc P R Multi-position snap switch
DE1259998B (de) * 1963-05-28 1968-02-01 Erich Kieback Dr Ing Mikroschalter, insbesondere zum Antrieb durch Fuehler von Reglern
US3400234A (en) * 1967-01-16 1968-09-03 Cherry Eletrical Products Corp Snap-action switch
US3485975A (en) * 1967-08-07 1969-12-23 Cherry Electrical Prod Overtravel switch actuator
US3493707A (en) * 1968-06-10 1970-02-03 Cherry Electrical Prod Electric switch operating means
US3571541A (en) * 1969-02-17 1971-03-23 Cherry Electrical Prod Snap action switch
US3612793A (en) * 1968-11-25 1971-10-12 Otto Engineering Electrical switch components and switches formed thereby
JPS49126565U (en)) * 1973-02-28 1974-10-30
JPS49141974U (en)) * 1973-04-10 1974-12-06
US4169971A (en) * 1978-02-22 1979-10-02 Robertshaw Controls Company Electrical switch construction
US4230919A (en) * 1978-03-13 1980-10-28 Schantz Spencer C Snap acting switch
US4294004A (en) * 1976-03-30 1981-10-13 General Electric Company Method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly
US4426770A (en) 1978-03-06 1984-01-24 General Electric Company Method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly and mounting it to a dynamoelectric machine
US4929808A (en) * 1989-06-13 1990-05-29 Otto Engineering, Inc. Electrical switch component and switches formed thereby
US20110147186A1 (en) * 2008-09-22 2011-06-23 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Switch device and method of assembling snap action mechanism

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EP0260659A3 (en) * 1986-09-16 1988-07-20 OMRON Corporation Micro switch
EP0329847A1 (de) * 1988-02-24 1989-08-30 Schaltbau Gesellschaft mbH Schnappschaltelement
DE3829301A1 (de) * 1988-08-30 1990-04-26 Bsg Schalttechnik Schalter zur montage auf schaltplatte

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US1944522A (en) * 1930-06-21 1934-01-23 Edwards And Company Inc Push button switch construction
US1960020A (en) * 1933-03-29 1934-05-22 Burgess Lab Inc C F Snap switch
US2743331A (en) * 1955-01-21 1956-04-24 W L Maxson Corp Snap switch
US2789172A (en) * 1953-05-26 1957-04-16 Singer Mfg Co Snap-acting switch mechanisms
DE963446C (de) * 1953-02-12 1957-05-09 Frede Maschinenfabrik Geb Nockenwalzenschalter mit Schnappkontakten
FR1196660A (fr) * 1958-06-05 1959-11-25 Contacteur à action brusque

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US2547765A (en) * 1948-11-05 1951-04-03 W L Maxson Corp Switch actuator
US2601152A (en) * 1949-04-11 1952-06-17 Mcdonnell & Miller Inc Snap switch
US2644052A (en) * 1951-02-02 1953-06-30 Honeywell Regulator Co Nonbounce switch
US2840657A (en) * 1955-03-23 1958-06-24 Illinois Tool Works Two circuit snap switch

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1944522A (en) * 1930-06-21 1934-01-23 Edwards And Company Inc Push button switch construction
US1960020A (en) * 1933-03-29 1934-05-22 Burgess Lab Inc C F Snap switch
DE963446C (de) * 1953-02-12 1957-05-09 Frede Maschinenfabrik Geb Nockenwalzenschalter mit Schnappkontakten
US2789172A (en) * 1953-05-26 1957-04-16 Singer Mfg Co Snap-acting switch mechanisms
US2743331A (en) * 1955-01-21 1956-04-24 W L Maxson Corp Snap switch
FR1196660A (fr) * 1958-06-05 1959-11-25 Contacteur à action brusque

Cited By (20)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3157759A (en) * 1963-01-15 1964-11-17 Edwin J Kudalis Readily adjustable snap-action switch
US3221094A (en) * 1963-02-25 1965-11-30 Cherry Electrical Prod Housing assembly for an electrical device
US3141075A (en) * 1963-03-01 1964-07-14 Cherry Electrical Prod Electrical snap-action switch
DE1195849B (de) * 1963-03-01 1965-07-01 Cherry Electrical Prod Elektrischer Schnappschalter
DE1259998B (de) * 1963-05-28 1968-02-01 Erich Kieback Dr Ing Mikroschalter, insbesondere zum Antrieb durch Fuehler von Reglern
US3271541A (en) * 1964-06-29 1966-09-06 Mallory & Co Inc P R Multi-position snap switch
US3400234A (en) * 1967-01-16 1968-09-03 Cherry Eletrical Products Corp Snap-action switch
US3485975A (en) * 1967-08-07 1969-12-23 Cherry Electrical Prod Overtravel switch actuator
US3493707A (en) * 1968-06-10 1970-02-03 Cherry Electrical Prod Electric switch operating means
US3612793A (en) * 1968-11-25 1971-10-12 Otto Engineering Electrical switch components and switches formed thereby
US3571541A (en) * 1969-02-17 1971-03-23 Cherry Electrical Prod Snap action switch
JPS49126565U (en)) * 1973-02-28 1974-10-30
JPS49141974U (en)) * 1973-04-10 1974-12-06
US4294004A (en) * 1976-03-30 1981-10-13 General Electric Company Method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly
US4169971A (en) * 1978-02-22 1979-10-02 Robertshaw Controls Company Electrical switch construction
US4426770A (en) 1978-03-06 1984-01-24 General Electric Company Method of assembling a switch and terminal assembly and mounting it to a dynamoelectric machine
US4230919A (en) * 1978-03-13 1980-10-28 Schantz Spencer C Snap acting switch
US4929808A (en) * 1989-06-13 1990-05-29 Otto Engineering, Inc. Electrical switch component and switches formed thereby
US20110147186A1 (en) * 2008-09-22 2011-06-23 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Switch device and method of assembling snap action mechanism
US8633412B2 (en) * 2008-09-22 2014-01-21 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Switch device and method of assembling snap action mechanism

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FR1341144A (fr) 1963-10-25
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GB911805A (en) 1962-11-28

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