Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Actuators
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
Enad, Elvin G. (Department: 2832)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Actuators
C200S004000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07030331
ABSTRACT:
In a push switch device, a first latchet tooth is formed to an actuation body composed of an elastomer, a second latchet tooth is formed to a cam follower composed of a synthetic resin material, and the first latchet tooth is meshed with the second latchet tooth by elastically urging the cam follower upward by a second coil spring as well as a first coil spring having a spring load smaller than that of the second coil spring is interposed between the actuation body and the cam follower. Then, the first latchet tooth is engaged with the second latchet tooth at an unstable position by regulating the rotation of the cam follower by the guide portion.
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ALPS Electric Co. Ltd.
Beyer Weaver & Thomas
Enad Elvin G.
Klaus Lisa
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