US3670121A - Electrical switch - Google Patents

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US3670121A
US3670121A US53362A US3670121DA US3670121A US 3670121 A US3670121 A US 3670121A US 53362 A US53362 A US 53362A US 3670121D A US3670121D A US 3670121DA US 3670121 A US3670121 A US 3670121A
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John Arthur Howe
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Cinch Connectors Ltd
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TRW Inc
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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
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • 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
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • H01H23/162—Driving mechanisms incorporating links interconnecting tumbler and contact arm

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DE2527687A1 (de) * 1975-06-21 1977-01-13 Giersiepen Eltech Ind Elektrischer schalter insbesondere tastschalter
US4221941A (en) * 1979-01-08 1980-09-09 Gte Sylvania Wiring Devices Incorporated Rocker switch having improved contact-operating means
US4242552A (en) * 1979-01-08 1980-12-30 GTE Sylvania Wiring Devices, Inc. Mounting means for interchangeable switch handles
DE2927492A1 (de) * 1979-07-07 1981-02-05 Rau Swf Autozubehoer Elektrischer kippschalter, insbesondere fuer kraftfahrzeuge
US4272662A (en) * 1979-05-21 1981-06-09 C & K Components, Inc. Toggle switch with shaped wire spring contact
US4273975A (en) * 1976-01-20 1981-06-16 Nordic Finance And Trade (Panama) Ltd. Inc. Electric circuit breaker
US5833048A (en) * 1995-02-07 1998-11-10 Eaton Corporation Rocker switch especially for vehicles
US6002094A (en) * 1999-04-05 1999-12-14 Hung; Tang-Yueh Electric switch
US6005210A (en) * 1999-05-10 1999-12-21 Chien; Wen-Ching Push button style switch structure
US6066815A (en) * 1998-08-24 2000-05-23 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Electrical connector-power switch module
US6175090B1 (en) 1999-09-02 2001-01-16 Trw Inc. Rocker switch
US6492603B1 (en) 2001-08-14 2002-12-10 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Power switch module
US20050006218A1 (en) * 2003-07-09 2005-01-13 Defond Components Limited Electrical switch
US20050087429A1 (en) * 2003-10-24 2005-04-28 Trw Automotive U.S. Llc Rocker switch
US20060107523A1 (en) * 2004-11-24 2006-05-25 Trw Inc. Method of making a printed circuit board
US20070007919A1 (en) * 2005-07-05 2007-01-11 Trw Automotive U.S. Llc Switching arrangement
US9847194B2 (en) 2014-03-28 2017-12-19 Black & Decker Inc. Integrated electronic switch and control module for a power tool
US10541588B2 (en) 2017-05-24 2020-01-21 Black & Decker Inc. Electronic power module for a power tool having an integrated heat sink

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JPS5593939U (de) * 1978-12-25 1980-06-28

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GB978491A (en) * 1962-01-04 1964-12-23 Carr Fastener Co Ltd Electric switch
US3184561A (en) * 1962-07-13 1965-05-18 United Carr Inc Torsion spring actuated snap action electric switch
GB1088616A (en) * 1964-05-08 1967-10-25 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Improvements in or relating to electric switches

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB978491A (en) * 1962-01-04 1964-12-23 Carr Fastener Co Ltd Electric switch
US3184561A (en) * 1962-07-13 1965-05-18 United Carr Inc Torsion spring actuated snap action electric switch
GB1088616A (en) * 1964-05-08 1967-10-25 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Improvements in or relating to electric switches

Cited By (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2527687A1 (de) * 1975-06-21 1977-01-13 Giersiepen Eltech Ind Elektrischer schalter insbesondere tastschalter
US4273975A (en) * 1976-01-20 1981-06-16 Nordic Finance And Trade (Panama) Ltd. Inc. Electric circuit breaker
US4221941A (en) * 1979-01-08 1980-09-09 Gte Sylvania Wiring Devices Incorporated Rocker switch having improved contact-operating means
US4242552A (en) * 1979-01-08 1980-12-30 GTE Sylvania Wiring Devices, Inc. Mounting means for interchangeable switch handles
US4272662A (en) * 1979-05-21 1981-06-09 C & K Components, Inc. Toggle switch with shaped wire spring contact
DE2927492A1 (de) * 1979-07-07 1981-02-05 Rau Swf Autozubehoer Elektrischer kippschalter, insbesondere fuer kraftfahrzeuge
US5833048A (en) * 1995-02-07 1998-11-10 Eaton Corporation Rocker switch especially for vehicles
US6066815A (en) * 1998-08-24 2000-05-23 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Electrical connector-power switch module
US6002094A (en) * 1999-04-05 1999-12-14 Hung; Tang-Yueh Electric switch
US6005210A (en) * 1999-05-10 1999-12-21 Chien; Wen-Ching Push button style switch structure
US6175090B1 (en) 1999-09-02 2001-01-16 Trw Inc. Rocker switch
US6492603B1 (en) 2001-08-14 2002-12-10 Illinois Tool Works Inc. Power switch module
US20050006218A1 (en) * 2003-07-09 2005-01-13 Defond Components Limited Electrical switch
US6861607B2 (en) * 2003-07-09 2005-03-01 Defond Components Limited Electrical switch
CN100461318C (zh) * 2003-07-09 2009-02-11 德丰零件有限公司 电开关
US20050087429A1 (en) * 2003-10-24 2005-04-28 Trw Automotive U.S. Llc Rocker switch
US6974918B2 (en) 2003-10-24 2005-12-13 Trw Automotive U.S. Llc Rocker switch
US20060107523A1 (en) * 2004-11-24 2006-05-25 Trw Inc. Method of making a printed circuit board
US20070007919A1 (en) * 2005-07-05 2007-01-11 Trw Automotive U.S. Llc Switching arrangement
US7288908B2 (en) 2005-07-05 2007-10-30 Trw Automotive U.S. Llc Switching arrangement
US9847194B2 (en) 2014-03-28 2017-12-19 Black & Decker Inc. Integrated electronic switch and control module for a power tool
US10043619B2 (en) 2014-03-28 2018-08-07 Black & Decker Inc. Biasing member for a power tool forward/reverse actuator
US10497524B2 (en) 2014-03-28 2019-12-03 Black & Decker Inc. Integrated electronic switch and control module for a power tool
US10541588B2 (en) 2017-05-24 2020-01-21 Black & Decker Inc. Electronic power module for a power tool having an integrated heat sink

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CA933557A (en) 1973-09-11
GB1308444A (en) 1973-02-21

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Owner name: CINCH CONNECTORS LTD., A COMPANY OF UNITED KINGDOM

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