Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Pivoted contact
Patent
1984-12-21
1986-03-11
Scott, J. R.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Pivoted contact
200 6C, 200303, 200339, H01H 1300, H01H 1900
Patent
active
045755922
ABSTRACT:
A switch comprises a dielectric housing having electrical contact members secured in a base thereof with one of the contact members including a stationary contact section and the other of the contact members having a movable contact section. The contact sections are disposed in a profiled arcuate inner surface formed by the base and resilient sections of the housing. A dielectric actuator having a cavity and an external arcuate surface mates with the arcuate inner surface. The surfaces are movable relative to each other when the actuator has been mounted on the housing with the contact sections being disposed in the cavity. The resilient sections of the housing maintain the actuator on the housing. The movable contact section is disposed in a section of the actuator cavity and is movable into and out of electrical engagement with the stationary contact section upon movement of the actuator from one position to another position. A detent arrangement is provided between the actuator and the housing to maintain the actuator in either position.
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AMP Incorporated
LaRue Adrian J.
Ness Anton P.
Scott J. R.
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