Class 200/528 - Rotating cam moves contact

Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Definition: Subject matter wherein the rotating member is a cam which
No. of patents: 22
Last issue date: 08/22/2006

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Number	Title	Issue Date
7094982	Switch device A switch device includes a base member, a rotary mechanism and a vertical actuation mechanism. The rotary mechanism is received in the base member to move a present circular displacement while a hollow handle turning. The vertical actuation mechanism is received in ...	08/22/2006
7030331	Push switch device 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 ...	04/18/2006
7012200	Integrated volume control and switch assembly An integral volume control and switch assembly comprising a resilient conductive member serving for switching between a first and second switch state and a resilient tactile member serving for providing a user with a tactile feedback upon change of switch state. The...	03/14/2006
6979790	Rocker paddle switch with flexible cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes flexible driver means coupled to be driv...	12/27/2005
6747225	Safety switch A safety switch includes a base having two terminals connected thereto and each terminal has a first contact point and a bimetallic plate is movably received in the base and has two second contact points which are located above the two first contact points. The two ...	06/08/2004
6218645	Control device for an electrical cooking appliance A control device for an electrical cooking appliance having a case, a bowl and a heating element associated with the bowl. The control device includes a rotatable part mounted for rotation about an axis and supporting elements having indicia and/or arrang...	04/17/2001
6191376	Pushbutton switch A pushbutton, momentary ON switch has a body including a barrel with longitudinally extending internal splines and ways between the splines. A plunger has radially extending lugs in the ways and is longitudinally movable in the barrel. A plurality of long...	02/20/2001
5746309	Ratchet cam alternate action mechanism An alternate action mechanism includes a ratchet cam moving a resilient contact between first and second positions. A push button, including an interface member, rotates the ratchet cam by applying force to ratchet teeth. The alternate action mechanism in...	05/05/1998
5669488	Push button switch with star wheel arrangement In a push button switch with a star wheel having segments with trip cams and being supported in the push button so as to be rotatable about an axis which is normal to the operating direction of the push button, the star wheel is rotated, when the push but...	09/23/1997
5226529	Stable on switch A pushbutton switch which permits partial actuation without a change of state, including a body, a cover and a contact cup having a plurality of tabs, the cup rotatably mounted on the cover. A plunger and ratchet mechanism mounted in the body incrementall...	07/13/1993
5178265	Push-push snap switch An electrical switch which has a body, a contact base at one end of the body, a cam member positioned for rotation within the body, and a plunger positioned within the body for nonrotating movement. The cam member has a conductive bridge contact portion a...	01/12/1993
5145059	Switch A push-button rachet mechanism switch is converted to a rotary wiping action for a moveable contact which includes one or more axial extending contact members. The moveable contact selectively engages one or more radially spaced fixed contacts and continu...	09/08/1992
5068506	Switch having a locking mechanism A switch includes a casing in which a contact holder is movably provided allowing the holder to move from an original position into a pressed in position in response to the pressing of a button. The contact holder is biased toward the original position by...	11/26/1991
4996401	Switch A push-button rachet mechanism switch is converted to a rotary wiping action for a moveable contact which includes one or more axial extending contact members. The moveable contact selectively engages one or more radially spaced fixed contacts and continu...	02/26/1991
4985605	Compact switching apparatus and method of construction An electromechanical spring-loaded switch having a plunger employed for actuating a ratchet mechanism against a biasing spring for rotatively driving a contact cup, the combination utilized for providing electrical contact with a common terminal and a plu...	01/15/1991
4771141	Push-push electrical switch A pushbutton switch uses a push/turn actuator having an axially movable button which engages and rotationally indexes a rotary actuator. A rotary switch mechanism is positioned coaxially with the actuator and includes a rotor having a cam surface lying in...	09/13/1988
4769518	Latching switch operated by sequential push motions A latching switch operated by push motions for making electrical connections. A displaceable contact carrier (50) is slidably mounted within an enclosure and has multiple positions for making electrical contacts. A rotatable cam (62) is positioned adjacen...	09/06/1988
4506124	Push-push switch A push-push switch comprises a dielectric housing in which electrical contact members are secured; contact sections of the contact members are in normal electrical engagement and terminal sections of the contact members are to be electrically connected to...	03/19/1985
4463231	Push-push switch An improved push-push switch (10) suitable for complete automatic assembly is disclosed. The push-push switch (10) contains essentially two moving parts comprising an actuator (50) and a cam (60), the cam (60) coupled by keyway connections (63) for rotati...	07/31/1984
4434338	Coil spring switch A switch wherein an expanded coil spring is utilized as a first contact and a striker bar having a transverse member disposed in the compression path of coil is utilized as a second contact. Various contact structures and mechanisms for compression spring...	02/28/1984
4175222	Pushbutton switch A small, versatile electrical switch suitable for the control of low current electrical devices includes a bridging contact, in the form of a thimble, telescoped over and axially slidable on a guide stud disposed between spaced coined conductor ends which...	11/20/1979
4150264	Remotely controlled electric switch A remotely controlled pneumatically operated switch consisting of a pneumatic actuator and a mechanical switch assembly and interconnecting pneumatic tubing. The switch assembly has extending contact blades for insertion into an electrical receptacle, and...	04/17/1979

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