Push button actuator

Details Push button actuator Push button actuator

2007-12-11

2007-12-11

Gay, Jennifer H. (Department: 3676)

Closure fasteners

Bolts

Swinging

C292SDIG037, C070S360000, C070S361000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10896409

ABSTRACT:
A panel-mountable push button actuator assembly for operating a latch or other apparatus having a link, trigger or other operating element that must move a short distance includes a housing having a front portion configured to be inserted through a panel opening from the rear side of the panel, and a generally annular retaining cap that is releasably connected to the front portion of the housing to hold the housing in the panel opening. The cap preferably is held in its installed position on the housing by a compressed foam rubber washer that provides a seal between the cap and the panel. Also disclosed are an O-ring seal that optionally may be interposed between a push button of the actuator assembly and the housing, and a rigidified cam that may be used with the present and other types of push button actuator assemblies to engage and move a link, trigger or other operating element in response to depression of the push button.

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