Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Multiple circuit control – Reciprocating contact
Patent
1995-06-27
1997-08-19
Gellner, Michael L.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Multiple circuit control
Reciprocating contact
200314, 200341, H01H 1300
Patent
active
056591624
ABSTRACT:
A switch assembly includes a housing having a plurality of terminals at one end and a push-button at the opposite end. An actuator mechanism is disposed in the housing and is connected with the push-button. The actuator mechanism is operable to move movable switch contacts relative to stationary switch contacts upon manual actuation of the push-button. A printed circuit extends between terminals at one end of the housing and the push-button. The printed circuit has a zig-zag portion disposed within the housing to accommodate movement of the push-button relative to the housing. The push-button is at least partially illuminated by light sources mounted on the printed circuit. The actuator mechanism includes a plurality of longitudinally extending actuator levers which are connected with the movable switch contacts and are pivotally connected with an actuator link. During actuation or release of the push-button, actuator link springs store energy which assists actuator lever springs in effecting rapid movement of the movable switch contacts relative to the stationary switch contacts.
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Publication entitled "4-Lamp Lighted Pushbutton Switches", Series 10E & 10H Twist-Lite, published by Eaton Corporation. Exact publication date is unknown but is prior to Jan. 1, 1995.
Eaton Corporation
Friedhofer Michael A.
Gellner Michael L.
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