US3624320A - Slide switch - Google Patents

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US3624320A
US3624320A US883472A US3624320DA US3624320A US 3624320 A US3624320 A US 3624320A US 883472 A US883472 A US 883472A US 3624320D A US3624320D A US 3624320DA US 3624320 A US3624320 A US 3624320A
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Wolf-Erhard Steigerwald
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H15/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
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  • the invention relates to a slide switch having a switch slide element formed of insulating material, said slide element being provided on opposite surfaces with substantially rectilinear shaped contacts and being slidable in a chamber of a housing of insulating material said housing being composed of several individual parts; said slide element and said housing being provided with mutually engaging grooves and being adapted to guide the slide element within the housing; said housing carrying resilient contacts arranged opposite each other and engaging the contacts of the slide element.
  • a slide switch fixed contacts are provided in a chamber of the housing on both sides of a switch slide and the switch slide has the shape of a flat frame carrying contact springs.
  • the contact springs are arranged between the shorter margins of the switch slide and their ends are fastened in the region of the outer parts of the frame-shaped switch slide whereas the other, free ends are arranged in the direction of the middle axes of the slide in such a manner that they abut the fixed contacts'of the chamber.
  • the resilient contacts and the stationary or fixed contacts are embedded into the frame slide or the chamber part, respectively, both consisting of thermoplastic material, so that no separate attachment means are necessary.
  • the tools for die-casting the frame element and the chamber element must however satisfy very high requirements because part only of the previously inserted contacts are allowed to be surrounded by insulating material after the die-casting process. This leads to a considerable increase of the costs and the tools are moreover not usable for difierent contact arrangements.
  • the switch slide consists of a strip-shaped element of insulating material and has contacts attached to the surface of the slide, the switch slide is moveable in a frame of insulating material provided with resilient contacts.
  • the insulation frame is formed of two halves put together in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the strip-shaped switch slide and provided with means for attachment of the contact springs.
  • the contact springs are strips and at the side of each of the contact springs there is at least one metal strip extending nearly parallel to the spring and forming with the latter one integral part.
  • Another object of the invention is the provision of a switch slide which is so configured that the contacts carried thereby may be varied for different requirements.
  • a still further object of the invention is the provision of slide switch having a very narrow design and being adapted for automated manufacturing methods.
  • a slide switch designed according to the present invention comprises a chamber portion composed of four connectable and essentially bar-shaped elements, wherein oppositely arranged bar-shaped elements are identical in form and the connection between those elements arranged vertically to each other is efi'ected by resilient arms and projections extending vertically to said arms in such a manner that the arms, which are integrally formed on the opposite elements, alternate with the projections formed on these elements and engage recesses between the opposite elements, and in which the common surfaces of contact of the elements arranged vertically to each other are provided for the fixation of resilient electric contact elements extending through the chamber portion with matching projections and recesses, and in which the portion of each contact element arranged in the hollow interior of the chamber portion if free and comprises in its middle a section coacting with line-shaped electric contacts of the switch slide,
  • said middle section being formed by resilient parts enclosing an acute angle with each other, being arranged in a plane located approximately parallel to the line-shaped fixed contact elements and serving for the connection of the contact elements.
  • the resilient contacts are made of suitable metal strips as stampings wherein the section adapted to coact with the opposite contacts have an approximately square face. the free edges of the contact face being directed away from the contact face.
  • a series of resilient contacts for one chamber portion may be manufactured of one common metal strip and be initially held together by two marginal portions adapted for later separation from the resilient contacts.
  • One embodiment according to the present invention includes resilient contacts of bent wire sections, wherein the sections serving for securement each include a portion of a right angle with the resilient section between them.
  • the wire sections extending beyond the chamber may be formed into a loop and may end in the chamber element.
  • the line-shaped contacts are secured in recesses of the switch slide in such a manner that the longitudinal sides of the recesses provide resilient projections which embrace the region of largest cross-sectional width of the fixed contacts.
  • the contacts of the switch slide may herein be provided with a circular, semicircular, triangular, or rhombic cross section.
  • the invention may be further developed so that the recesses for the line-shaped contacts are arranged vertically to the direction of sliding movement and may be connected in pairs by recesses arranged vertically to the direction of movement in the narrow side of the switch slide. These recesses extending vertically to the direction of operation may be provided in addition to the recesses extending essentially in the direction of sliding movement.
  • one embodiment of the invention consists therein that the recesses, which extend vertically to the direction of sliding movement are provided in the narrow side of the switch slide alternately relative to each other in both narrow sides.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a switch slide made according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the switch shown in FIG. I after having assembled the various parts with one another;
  • FIG. 3 is a section along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a fragmentary view of one of the housing elements revealing the spring contacts attached thereto;
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 are fragmentary views, partly in section along lines A-B and C-D of FIG. 4;
  • FIG. 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of a switch slide
  • FIG. 8 is a section along line A-B in FIG. 7;
  • FIG. 9 is a fragmentary view of another embodiment of a switch slide.
  • FIG. 10 is a longitudinal section through the switch slide according to FIG. 9;
  • FIG. 11 is a section along line CD in FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is a side elevation of a still further embodiment of the switch slide.
  • FIG. 13 through 16 are cross sections through different embodiments of rectilinearly shaped rectilinearly contacts and of fragments of adjoining portions of the switch slide.
  • the illustrated slide switch consists of a chamber portion 1 in the interior of which the switch slide is slidable.
  • Slide 5 carries contacts 6 and is slidable essentially parallel to the spring contacts 4 extending through chamber portion 1.
  • Chamber portion 1 is composed of two pairs of essentially baror lath-shaped elements 2, 3, the opposite elements 2,2 or 3,3, respectively, of each pair being identical.
  • the connection between the elements 2,3, is efi'ected by resilient arms 20 integrally formed on the elements 2.
  • Arms 20 have projections 21 which reach behind edges 31 provided in channel shaped recesses of the elements 3.
  • the elements 2 comprise studs 22 in addition to the arms 20, these studs engaging recesses 32 of the elements 3.
  • the elements 2 are provided in their midregion with a channel-shaped recess 23 so that in this region the bridging sections 43 of the spring contacts 4 may be permitted to move in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of chamber portion 1.
  • Spring contacts 4 re inserted in recesses 25 adapted to the material thickness of the spring contacts 4 and provided on the step-shaped projections 24.
  • the spring contacts 4 are secured against displacement by studs 22 which engage recesses 41 of the spring contacts 4, and by the arms 20 which cooperate with the recesses 42 of the spring contacts 4.
  • the spring contacts, inserted into the elements 2 may be manufactured by die-cutting out of a common metal plate and be connected by two severable marginal parts shown in dot-anddash lines in FIG. 4.
  • the spring contacts 4 extend on one side or on both sides beyond the chamber part 1 and are adapted for insertion into a correspondingly perforated printed circuit plate (not shown).
  • the sections of the spring contacts 4 which bridge recess 23 in part 2 are V-shaped, the spring arms 43 ending near their common apex in contact surface 44.
  • Surface 44 is essentially square and its margins 45 are rearwardly bent away from the contact surface 44.
  • Spring contacts 4 may also be produced of wire sections 46.
  • the spring arms 43 enclose a right angle with the adjoining sections 47 serving for the attachment of the springs.
  • the wire sections projecting beyond the chamber part 1 may be bent into a soldering ear 48 and end in the chamber portion 1.
  • the use of spring contacts formed of wire sections is recommendable when the contact surfaces between the spring contacts 4 and the line-shaped contacts 6 of the switch slide should be point-shaped.
  • Switch slide 5, carrying the contacts 6, is provided on its narrow side surface with one channel-shaped recess 500 which cooperates with ridge 33 formed on element 3 of the chamber element 1 for guiding the switch slide 5.
  • the line-shaped contacts 6 consist of wire sections which may have an essentially circular cross section 60, a semicircular cross section 61, a triangular .cross section 62, or a rhombic cross section 63, respectively, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 through 16.
  • the recesses 50, 51 for the reception of contacts 6 are provided on both sides of the switch slide 5 essentially in the direction of movement (recesses and vertically to this movement (recesses 51).
  • the recesses 51 extending perpendicular to the direction of operation are interconnected in pairs by recesses 53 extending through the narrow sides of switch slide 5.
  • the recesses 53 are, in this case, preferably arranged alternately opposite to one another in the narrow sides of the switch slide U-shaped wire sections 64 are insertable into the recesses 51 so that they provide a conductive connection between oppositely arranged spring contacts 4.
  • the recesses 50 of switch slide 5 may be adapted to the length of the contacts to be inserted as shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, or the recesses 50 may extend over the entire length of the switch slide 5 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • the contacts are formed as wire sections 65 with rectangularly bent off ends, the ends engaging the recesses 54 for securement against displacement.
  • the recesses adapted to the length of the insertable contacts may be arranged one behind the other (FIG. 7) or may extend at an angle to the direction of movement or parallel to one another (FIG. 12).
  • the insertable contacts are wire sections 66, the contact surfaces of which are inclined at the ends so as to allow the spring contacts 4 to slide onto the fixed contacts 66.
  • FIG. 12 there is also shown a contact 67 which is formed on one side of the switch slide 5 in the direction of movement and is formed on the opposite side perpendicular to the direction of movement.
  • a slide switch a housing defining chamber; a slide movably supported by said housing within said chamber and fixedly carrying contact elements; said housing being composed of two pairs of elements, a first pair and a second pair; the elements of each one pair being identical but different from those of the other pair; the elements of the second pair being arranged between the marginal portions of said elements of the first pair; said elements of the first pair having inwardly projecting spring arms provided with surfaces engaging mating surfaces of said elements of the other pair and holding said elements of both pairs together as a rigid unit; elongated outer contacts supported on said marginal portions of the elements of the first pair and being abutted by marginal surfaces of said second pair, the outer contacts each having a resilient middle portion bridging the space between said marginal portions and resiliently engaging said contact elements fixedly carried by the slide.
  • outer resilient contacts are formed as punched out sheet parts and wherein said outer contact surfaces are square shaped where they are abutted by said slide carried contact elements, the margins of said square contact surfaces being bent off away from the contact surface.
  • each of said first pair of elements is provided along its marginal portions with studs integrally projecting therefrom, said studs passing through complementary recesses in said outer contacts.
  • each of the said first pair of elements is channelshaped in transverse cross section, to thereby permit bending movement of the midportions of the said outer contact elements, and wherein each of said second pair of elements is provided with a ridge slidably engaging a complementary slot in the narrow, lengthwise surface of said slide.
  • switch slide is rectangular in cross section and is provided on both its two widest sides with several contact carrying recesses extending at an angle to the direction of movement of the switch slide and parallel to one another.
  • Switch according to claim 13 in which said recesses are arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement in the narrow side of said switch slide and in which said recesses are arranged alternately to one another with respect to the narrow sides of said slide.

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US3729600A (en) * 1970-09-30 1973-04-24 Erg Ind Corp Ltd Slide switch assembly with resilient bridging contact and terminal structure adaptable to 8/n pole configurations
US3746933A (en) * 1971-04-23 1973-07-17 Bunker Ramo Housing assembly for contacts
US3857008A (en) * 1972-08-11 1974-12-24 Philips Corp Alternate make-break type slide switch with improved movable contact
US3944760A (en) * 1974-04-08 1976-03-16 Cts Corporation Switch assembly having slider actuator insulating plate inserted between normally closed contacts
US4016377A (en) * 1974-05-21 1977-04-05 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Slide switch assembly having improved fixed knife blade type contact structure
US4029914A (en) * 1976-04-14 1977-06-14 A P Products Incorporated Multiple switch mechanism
US4029917A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-06-14 A P Products Incorporated Molded multiple switch mechanism
US4275279A (en) * 1975-12-19 1981-06-23 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Switch assembly having printed circuit rotor and integrally hinged split housing
US4288670A (en) * 1978-01-22 1981-09-08 Buttner Horace Judson Electrical conductor alignment and retaining assembly
US4346269A (en) * 1977-03-25 1982-08-24 Standard Grigsby, Inc. Rotary switch and method of mounting contacts
US4401862A (en) * 1981-05-29 1983-08-30 Bernard Valentin Electrical switch with sliding contacts
US5990425A (en) * 1999-01-27 1999-11-23 Knowles Electronics, Inc. Programmable electrical switch

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US3157751A (en) * 1960-06-23 1964-11-17 Philips Corp Sliding switch construction
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US3729600A (en) * 1970-09-30 1973-04-24 Erg Ind Corp Ltd Slide switch assembly with resilient bridging contact and terminal structure adaptable to 8/n pole configurations
US3746933A (en) * 1971-04-23 1973-07-17 Bunker Ramo Housing assembly for contacts
US3857008A (en) * 1972-08-11 1974-12-24 Philips Corp Alternate make-break type slide switch with improved movable contact
US3944760A (en) * 1974-04-08 1976-03-16 Cts Corporation Switch assembly having slider actuator insulating plate inserted between normally closed contacts
US4016377A (en) * 1974-05-21 1977-04-05 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Slide switch assembly having improved fixed knife blade type contact structure
US4275279A (en) * 1975-12-19 1981-06-23 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Switch assembly having printed circuit rotor and integrally hinged split housing
US4029914A (en) * 1976-04-14 1977-06-14 A P Products Incorporated Multiple switch mechanism
US4029917A (en) * 1976-06-21 1977-06-14 A P Products Incorporated Molded multiple switch mechanism
US4346269A (en) * 1977-03-25 1982-08-24 Standard Grigsby, Inc. Rotary switch and method of mounting contacts
US4288670A (en) * 1978-01-22 1981-09-08 Buttner Horace Judson Electrical conductor alignment and retaining assembly
US4401862A (en) * 1981-05-29 1983-08-30 Bernard Valentin Electrical switch with sliding contacts
US5990425A (en) * 1999-01-27 1999-11-23 Knowles Electronics, Inc. Programmable electrical switch

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