Modular watertight switch for use in personal care appliances

Details Modular watertight switch for use in personal care appliances Modular watertight switch for use in personal care appliances

1986-10-22

1989-06-13

Recla, Henry J.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Electric switch details

Cases and bases

200275, 200284, H01H 904

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048394831

ABSTRACT:
A modular water proof switch which can be easily assembled, having a housing and cover secured together with complementary interfitting latches, a slide switch in the cover and containing a rocker switch actuator, a sealed flexible diaphragm between the cover and housing, a rocker switch within the housing beneath the diaphragm controlling a pair of connecting plates, the switch being controlled by the actuator and being connected to a pair of input terminals leading to the exterior of the housing, a pair of output terminals associated with the rocker switch and leading to the exterior of the housing, an external extension of the housing defining an interconnect chamber for receiving a line cord and connecting it with the input terminals, and sealing means providing a waterproof seal within the interconnect chamber. The inner ends of the input terminals provide both a fulcrum and a connection for the rocker switch and, for ease of assembly, the inner ends pass through slots in the connecting plates.

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