Multiple position pushbutton switch

Details Multiple position pushbutton switch Multiple position pushbutton switch

1981-08-14

1983-06-14

Scott, J. R.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

200159A, H01H 1370

Patent

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043885039

ABSTRACT:
This disclosure depicts a novel multiple position electric pushbutton switch. The novel switch comprises a cam and a movable contact assembly having at least two spring elements, each having an electrical contact and a cam-engaging portion. The switch further comprises at least two stationary electrical contacts for contacting the electrical contacts of the movable contact assembly. A housing is provided for containing the cam, the movable contact assembly and the stationary contacts. As the cam is depressed and moved downward into the housing, the cam engages one of the spring elements of the movable contact assembly causing the electrical contact on the spring element to contact a corresponding stationary electrical contact. As the cam is depressed further into the housing, the cam engages a second spring element causing the electrical contact on the second spring element to contact a corresponding stationary contact thereby resulting in a sequential connection of the electrical contacts as the cam is depressed into the housing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3835276 (1974-09-01), Field
patent: 4130744 (1978-12-01), Beecher et al.
patent: 4317968 (1982-03-01), Kuhfus
patent: 4339643 (1982-07-01), Murmann

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