CA2103017A1 - Rocker-type electrical switch - Google Patents

Rocker-type electrical switch

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CA2103017A1
CA2103017A1 CA002103017A CA2103017A CA2103017A1 CA 2103017 A1 CA2103017 A1 CA 2103017A1 CA 002103017 A CA002103017 A CA 002103017A CA 2103017 A CA2103017 A CA 2103017A CA 2103017 A1 CA2103017 A1 CA 2103017A1
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Prior art keywords
rocker
cam
spring
switch
rocker cam
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CA002103017A
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French (fr)
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CA2103017C (en
Inventor
Stephen R. Kurek
David Schroeder
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Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc
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Stephen R. Kurek
David Schroeder
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H01H23/143—Tumblers having a generally flat elongated shape
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02F—CYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F7/00—Casings, e.g. crankcases or frames
    • F02F7/006—Camshaft or pushrod housings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • H01H23/164—Driving mechanisms with rectilinearly movable member carrying the contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/62—Lubricating means structurally associated with the switch

Abstract

A rocker-type electrical switch of the kind known as a "quiet switch" includes a manually depressible rocker having two opposed contact surfaces at a small angle to each other from which rocker depends a rocker arm terminating in a rocker cam. A slider positioned intermediately of the rocker and the rocker cam is moved back and forth by side-to-side movements of the rocker arm and opens and closes one or more pairs of contacts. Rocker movement is controlled by a rocker cam leaf spring engaging the rocker cam which spring has a cammed profile traversed by the rocker cam to slow the switch, lock the rocker and provide other desirable effects. The rocker cam spring is housed in a spring chamber longer than itself, allowing the rocker cam spring to float.
CA002103017A 1992-11-13 1993-11-12 Rocker-type electrical switch Expired - Lifetime CA2103017C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/976,073 1992-11-13
US07/976,073 US5382768A (en) 1992-11-13 1992-11-13 Rocker-type electrical switch

Publications (2)

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CA2103017A1 true CA2103017A1 (en) 1994-05-14
CA2103017C CA2103017C (en) 2003-06-03

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CA002103017A Expired - Lifetime CA2103017C (en) 1992-11-13 1993-11-12 Rocker-type electrical switch

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CA (1) CA2103017C (en)
MX (1) MX9307080A (en)

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US5630502A (en) 1997-05-20
US5382768A (en) 1995-01-17
US5595289A (en) 1997-01-21
US5826710A (en) 1998-10-27
MX9307080A (en) 1994-05-31
US5500498A (en) 1996-03-19

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