Rocker switch and actuator therefor

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2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Friedhofer, Michael A. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Snap

Double snap

C200S559000, C200S339000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07105762

ABSTRACT:
An actuator assembly is for a short-depth rocker switch including a housing having an opening, a cavity, a base, and a first depth between the opening and base. The actuator assembly includes an operating member having a first end disposed proximate the opening, and a second end extending into the cavity, and, an over-center mechanism disposed proximate the first end of the operating member, distal from the second end of the operating member. The over-center mechanism comprises a one or two-piece shaped element which defines a plurality of operating characteristics of the operating member, and which has a second depth which is less than about 25 percent of the first depth of the housing. This enables the overall depth of the rocker switch to be relatively short in comparison to known designs. A sensor for detecting the position of the second end of the operating member is also disclosed.

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