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Class 200/463 - Contact pivot point is moved to cause snap


Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Definition: Subject matter including a pivoted contact which is caused
No. of patents: 10
Last issue date: 04/17/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7205496Sub-miniature switch
The invention relates to a sub-miniature switch including a housing, an actuator and terminals. The actuator protrudes from the housing at a position offset from the center of the housing. The terminals are electrically conductively coupled with fixed contacts (posi...
04/17/2007
6768072Multi-directional grip switch lamp socket
A multi-directional switch grip includes an insulating body, a lamp socket and an insulating disc positioned between the insulating body and the lamp socket. A pair of terminals, an intermediate contact member and a rotating member with a ratchet respectively on two...
07/27/2004
5016140Switch arranged for being mounted on a circuit board
For the purpose of mounting a switch on a circuit board and of actuating the switch, it is proposed that the biassing spring biassing the wiper into a first above dead-center position be pivoted at the same main mounting part on which the wiper is support...
05/14/1991
4853506Pressure actuated snap switch
First and second contact bars are spaced apart in fixed positions. A pressure responsive ram has first and second positions of penetration into a casing which contains the bars and other elements. A bolt is disposed between the ram and a first element whi...
08/01/1989
4368449Contact mechanism for temperature switch using thermal expansion member
A contact mechanism for a temperature switch using a thermally expandable member wherein a plate making a circular arc motion is provided at a tip of a piston which is moved by the thermal expansion member, and a coil spring is mounted between a middle of...
01/11/1983
4357589Temperature responsive electrical switch construction, parts therefor and methods of making the same
A temperature responsive electrical switch construction having electrical contacts operated by a stem of a piston and cylinder type thermal device carried by the construction, the contacts comprising a plurality of pairs of cooperating contacts arranged t...
11/02/1982
4354079Illuminating type push button switch
The present invention discloses an illuminating type push button switch using a light emitting diode wherein a casing encasing a switch mechanism has a push member supported thereon so as to always effect parallel movement in a vertical direction to ON-OF...
10/12/1982
4354078Illuminating type push button switch
The present invention discloses an illuminating type push button switch using a lamp and microswitches secured adjacent to each other on a bottom plate of a casing to shorten the depth of the illuminating push button switch. ON-OFF control of the microswi...
10/12/1982
4342885Limit switch
A limit switch wherein a switch mechanism and plunger for operating the mechanism are assembled together to a switch body having pull-out terminals to form an integral switch assembly which is housed in a housing from its open bottom inserting the plunger...
08/03/1982
3996435Electrical switch construction
A switch comprises a housing with first and second spaced apart stop members with at least one of them being an electrical contact. A current carrying contact is mounted in the housing so as to project outwardly for connection to an electrical circuit and...
12/07/1976
 
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