Button retention feature

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1999-12-03

2000-12-12

Gellner, Michael L.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Actuators

200401, H01H 300

Patent

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061602310

ABSTRACT:
A pivot switch assembly including a button and a housing. The housing includes a trunion and a retaining wall. The trunion opposes the retaining wall and forms a receiving gap between the two features. The button includes a rib. The rib has an aperture. The rib of the button being positioned into the receiving gap of the housing. The trunion of the housing then engages the aperture of the rib of the button so as to provide a pivoting function for the switch assembly. The geometry of the button and housing prevents the button from becoming dislodged during periods of high acceleration, such as during deployment of an airbag.

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