Alternate action switch

Details Alternate action switch Alternate action switch

1974-07-12

1977-01-04

Hohauser, Herman J.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Reciprocating contact

339273R, 200257, H01H 1524

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040015262

ABSTRACT:
An alternate action switch includes a housing defining a cavity within which an actuator is mounted for reciprocal movement between alternate positions wherein slider contacts on the actuator selectively engage fixed contacts supported by the housing within the cavity. Indexing of the actuator for movement between positions is accomplished by a cam block mounted on the housing and a cam follower mounted on the actuator. The cam block and follower are integrally connected respectively to the housing and actuator by means of flexible integral webs serving both to resiliently bias the follower and cam block toward one another and to constrain their movement to a single direction. Within the housing cavity the actuator is provided with recesses supporting loop contact portions of the slider contacts. Retention recesses within the actuator and latch arms on the contacts hold the slider contacts in position on the actuator.

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