Selection switch panel for vending and dispensing equipment

Details Selection switch panel for vending and dispensing equipment Selection switch panel for vending and dispensing equipment

1997-07-18

1999-04-27

Luebke, Renee S.

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Multiple circuit control

Multiple switch

200343, H01H 2180

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058981411

ABSTRACT:
A switch panel for use in dispensing equipment which includes a switch plate having a plurality of switch positions with each having an area for receiving and mounting a first electrical switch component thereat, and at least one switch activating selector button having a second electrical switch component fixed thereto. Mounting means are provided for pivotally mounting a selector button at each selected switch position by pressing mounting ears on the selector button through appropriate slots in the switch plate until openings in the selector button are engaged by pivot pins in the switch plate, all without using any tools or connecting elements. A flat membrane switch is used as one switch component, and the selector button is designed so that when contact is made with the flat membrane switch a flange on the selector button also engages the surface of the switch plate to absorb any excessive or abusive force exerted on the selector button, and a sealing flange may be mounted behind all of the slots in the switch plate to provide a seal preventing moisture from passing through the slots in the switch plate.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4480162 (1984-10-01), Greenwood
patent: 4559427 (1985-12-01), Dolson et al.
patent: 4845319 (1989-07-01), Watkins et al.
patent: 5749457 (1998-05-01), Castenada et al.

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