Abstract: A momentary pushbutton multiposition slide switch is provided which can be readily manufactured in miniature size from substantially fewer components than switches of conventional construction while providing the same electrical functionality. The switch includes a slider assembly that provides three switch positions: a normally open position, a position providing switch closure between first fixed contacts and a switch position providing switch closure between second fixed contacts. The slider assembly includes a slider contact that is carried by an assembly body, the slide contact selectively bridges fixed contacts to be interconnected at each slide position. The slider assembly also includes a pushbutton that incorporates a detent portion. In one embodiment, the detent portion is cooperative with a complenentary detent portion of a resilient contact element.

Abstract: A single in-line package switch for individually switching a number of terminals to establish separate conductive paths with a common terminal. The switch comprises an insulating housing with a number of terminal pins exceeding the number of switching poles by one. The insulating housing has an internal cavity corresponding to each terminal switch and recesses in certain of the cavities for receiving rotary actuators. A cover and base clamp a common strip portion of a contact finger structure and bias cantilevered contact fingers into engagement with internal contact end sections of the terminals. One of the contact fingers permanently contacts one terminal connected to a reference potential, thereby establishing a fixed electrical path between the common strip portion and the reference potential. Each actuator includes a planar portion for engaging a free end section of the contact fingers for producing the switching action.