Abstract: Electrical contact having an impervious connection, adapted to be housed in a guiding shaft open at its two ends, the contact comprising a terminal, a member and a deformable conductor. A movable contact head is connected to the terminal for connecting the member by way of the deformable conductor. A retaining element is fixed to the deformable conductor, a helical spring surrounding the deformable conductor and being supported at a first end on the contact head and at a second end on the retaining element. The contact head is biased by the helical spring working in compression. At least one stationary tubular gasket surrounds the terminal, at least partially, so as to encircle the member.

Abstract: A terminal wire clamp is provided with a fastener and a connection plate, in which the connection plate has a connection surface that is formed with a retention channel, and in which the retention channel is structured to receive a wire therein and resist movement of the wire after the wire has electrically conductively engaged a conductor. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: A stab assembly (41) in which a spring clip (24) and a conductor member (16) define a pair of engagement surfaces for engaging a stab blade (12). The conductor member (16) has an opening (34) to allow for the insertion of an extended surface of the spring clip (24). Once in position, the spring clip (24) and conductor member (16) are frictionally engaged and define a channel (126) that will accept and hold a stab blade (12). The stab assembly (14) is retained within a molded case circuit breaker (10) and provides electrical contact between a bus bar and the circuit breaker.

Abstract: A switch device, includes a casing having an inlet opening for introduction of a conductive cable, having at least two conductors and an insulating sheath. The casing has an open end which is closeable by a lid. Received in the interior of the casing are contact members having terminals which point in the direction of the lid, for penetration through the insulating sheath of the cable and contacting the conductors. A pressure pad is secured interiorly on the lid in an area of contact-making between the contact members and the conductors, for exerting a pressure onto the cable, whereby the pressure pad so projects into the interior of the casing as to firmly press the cable onto the contact members via the connected terminals, when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A switch device comprises a base forming a plurality of spacing walls thereon. A plurality of receiving holes is formed on longitudinal edges of the base for receiving corresponding fixed contacts and movable contacts therein. A plurality of sliding members is mounted on the base and a cover is received over the base. A pair of locking blocks is formed at lateral sides of the base for engaging with a pair of locking slots formed at lateral sides of the cover. To aid mass production, each fixed contact comprises a contacting portion, a pair of shoulders formed on lateral edges of the contacting portion for connecting with a carrier plate and an insertion leg extending from the contacting portion. Each movable contact comprises a contacting arm, a pair of connecting shoulders connected with a carrier plate and an insertion portion extending to the opposite to the contacting arm. Each fixed contact and movable contact forms a V-cut for facilitating the process of removing the carrier from the contact plate.

Abstract: A dial programming switch comprises, especially, a switch structure which can be connected to the bank pin connector, comprises a seat, an upper cover, a plurality of push buttons and terminal. The seat spaced with a plurality of receiving grooves, each groove is connected with two terminal receiving holes at the lower side thereof. The upper cover is spaced with a plurality of holes with respect to the receiving grooves on the seat, the upper cover covering on the top of the seat. A plurality of push buttons each having a push button seat. The top of the push button seat is installed with a protrusion which protrudes from the holes of the upper cover. The bottom of the push button seat has a convex pushing portion. The push buttons are matched with the push button seat on the receiving grooves of the seat. A plurality of terminal sets each including a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal and second terminal are fixed to the terminal receiving hole of the seat.

Abstract: A two position switch of an electric motor has an actuator that is biased by a resilient terminal arm into sliding engagement with an annular collar of a centrifugal actuator. The centrifugal actuator collar controls movement of the switch actuator which closes and opens electrical contacts to energize start and run winding circuits of the motor. The resilient terminal arm that closes the star circuit is slotted to reduce its biasing force exerted on the actuator of the switch.

Abstract: A switch assembly has a reversible switch with an activation member, electronics, and a plurality of contacts to couple the electronics with a power source. A connector assembly is coupled with the switch assembly contacts. The connector assembly includes a first one-piece connector having a circuit portion coupled with a plurality of contacts. Also, the first connector includes a terminal portion continuous with the circuit portion and connected directly with a positive terminal of the power source. A second one-piece connector has a circuit portion coupled with a second plurality of contacts. The second connector also includes a terminal portion continuous with the circuit portion and directly coupled with a negative terminal of a power source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch comprising a carrier which is manufactured substantially from plastic and in which fixed contacts are arranged, and a part which is movable relative to the carrier and in which movable contacts are arranged, wherein the fixed contacts are enclosed by plastic on at least a part of all their sides, so that the fixed contacts are fixed in plastic. According to a first preferred embodiment at least one plastic element extends at least on a first side of the fixed contacts, which plastic element leaves clear a part of the surface on the first side of the fixed contacts. Sufficient fixation is herein obtained by the plastic element, while it will be apparent that a contact face of the contacts must remain free in order to be able to function as a contact.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a generally planar, generally stiff dielectric substrate. Stamped sheet metal circuitry is engaged to at least one side of the substrate and includes an open circuit portion. A layer is juxtaposed over the circuitry and includes at least one contact area on a side of the layer in facing relation with the open circuit portion. Therefore, movement of the layer toward the substrate is effective to move the contact area and close the open circuit portion. Preferably, the dielectric substrate is insertmolded about the stamped circuitry. The circuitry includes bent spring beams for mounting to appropriate conductors. The invention also contemplates a method of fabricating the electrical switch as well as a circuit frame incorporating the stamped circuitry and the insert-molded substrate.

Abstract: A low-voltage circuit breaker has an enclosure with a rear wall and a front part, in which there is a switching contact system with connecting bars. Each of the connecting bars has a web arranged transversally to the longitudinal direction of the connecting bars; the webs are used for contacting the mating surfaces of the rear wall of the enclosure. Fastening means act in the longitudinal direction of the connecting bars.

Abstract: A cheaply assemblable appliance switch has a housing with walls defining a cavity opening rearward and an aperture forward in which an actuator is captured. Mid portions of terminal pieces which are wider than inner portions are affixed in the housing in slots with retaining lips spaced apart by more than the width of inner portions of the electrodes.

Abstract: A combination, one-piece, integral, electrical connector and rocker-type power switch module comprises an electrical connector housing having a plurality of 90.degree. terminals mounted therein and adapted to be mounted upon and connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), and a power switch housing having a rocker mechanism, a substantially U-shaped, hairpin type contactor, and a pair of contacts defining a common contact and a make/break contact. The housings are fabricated from a thermoplastic material and are specially structured so as to permit the mounting of the power switch housing upon the electrical connector housing whereby the housings may be ultrasonically welded together so as to form the one-piece, integral module.

Abstract: An improved switch design with power cable locking capability. A lower housing has at one end of its internal sides a receptacle for a power cord fitting in it firmly. At its other internal side, a passage is provided between two deflectors for two ends of a sheared power cord, with each cord end being bent round in order to hold them in the receptacle firmly. Blade/leaf conductors are provided which have a convex end and an elastic design so that when the upper and the lower housings are assembled together, the convex end of the blade/leaf conductors will contact with the copper switching conductor on the switching wheel. The switch design provides reliable electrical conduction, prevents breakage and electrical leakage, and provides a secure electrical connection even in the case of an applied foreign force.

Abstract: To present an electronic component including a contact integrated type terminal having a terminal portion with excellent mechanical strength and solderability and a contact portion with excellent contact characteristic. It comprises a contact integrated type terminal made of metal having a contact portion formed at one end and a terminal portion formed at other end, a case fixing the contact integrated type terminal, a movable contact placed in the case so as to cover the contact portion, and an operation member for operating the movable contact.

Abstract: A high-voltage variable resistor includes a structure which makes it possible to achieve stable and reliable contact conduction between a connection terminal 7 and a terminal electrode 2a. The connection terminal 7 comprises a spring portion 7b. At the end of the spring terminal 7b there is provided a flat contact section 7d which is wider than the other portions thereof. A plurality of protrusions 7e, 7f are formed on this contact section 7d. The outer edge portion of a lead line connecting section 7a of the connection terminal 7, which is accommodated in and fixed to a connection terminal accommodating section 6, is held in a terminal holding groove 6a of the connection terminal holding section 6, and the protrusions 7e, 7f are held in contact with the terminal electrode 2a of an insulating substrate 2 and pressed against the insulating substrate 2.

Abstract: A rotary push-type stepper switch can include a printed circuit board that acts as a support mechanism for tubular electrical connectors extending beyond the edge of the board through cut-outs in the perimeter wall of a switch housing. Each tubular connector has an upstanding tab extending through the circuit board, so that the tubular connector has good surface area support on the board lower surface. Each tubular connector has two cantilever spring leaf elements adapted to grip the surfaces of a spade terminal inserted into the respective connector.

Abstract: A switch device comprises an insulative housing and a pair of switch terminals each having an outside connection section and an inside section in the housing. The first switch terminal 5 has a plurality of flexible arms 8A, 8B with a free end. Each flexible arm has a movable contact point so that when the flexible arms receive pressure, they are flexed to bring the respective movable contact points into contact with the fixed contact 14 of the second switch terminal 6, thus providing a reliable switching mechanism.

Abstract: A circuit breaker system having load and line terminals interconnectable with load and line conductors by way of a solderless collar has a central opening which encloses an overlapping portion of the internal load or line terminals and the associated load or line conductors. The collar has a set screw in the top thereof which is turned down on the overlapping terminal and conductor until a secure connection is made. The collar has a joint, which may be affected by the setscrew action associated with securing the external conductor with the internal terminal. The joint is T-shaped and is provided with vertical tabs on one portion thereof to prevent the weakest portion of the joint from rotating outwardly under the affects of the securing action and thus jeopardizing the strength of the joint.

Abstract: A control device for a brake/transmission/ignition interlock for a motor vehicle. The control device includes an electromagnetic device conditioned in response to application of the brake, a release mechanism operative in response to the condition of the electromagnetic device to allow movement of the shift lever out of the park position to an operating position, and a control switch operative in response to movement of the shift lever out of the park position to place the ignition switch in the lock condition. The control device includes a lead frame formed of a flat conductive metal stock and stamped and configured to define the control switch and a plurality of leads.

Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece, in particular a housing (6) for an electrical switch, and to a process for its production. The workpiece is composed of at least two workpiece parts (7, 8) of plastic, preferably a thermo-plastic, welded together by laser beams (11) along a joining zone (10), the two workpiece parts (7, 8) having a transmission coefficient and an absorption coefficient for the spectrum of the laser beams (11) which are different from one another, at least in subregions. The one, first workpiece part (8) is made to be at least partially transmitting for the laser beams (11) in the region from a first coupling-in zone (12), in which the laser beams (11) impinge on the first workpiece part (8), up to the joining zone (10), whereby part of the laser beams (11) can penetrate through the first workpiece part (8) and can penetrate into the second workpiece part (7) at a second coupling-in zone (13).

Abstract: A rotary contact push button electrical switch comprising a switch housing and separable independent base. The base is lockably connected to the housing by means of appropriately placed openings and tab means on the sides of the base. The housing has a through opening into which the switch's operating mechanism is disposed. A rotary contact with resilient arms forming arcuate contact points at the end of the arms is rotated by the operating mechanism, when the button which extends through the housing opening is pushed. A nipple at the end of the operating mechanism rotates the rotary contact. Stationary contacts which are mounted on the base, contact the arcuate points of the rotary contact, allowing electrical current to flow alternately between two separate electrical circuits, as the rotary contact is rotated over the stationary contacts.

Abstract: A release switch is directly activated by a self-timer button, and a shutter release button first activates a photometric switch, then the release switch. The self-timer operation is carried out in response to the activation of only the release switch, a photometric operation is carried out in response to the activation of only the photometric switch, and a shutter release operation is carried out in response to the sequential activation of both the photometric switch and the release switch.

Abstract: A door switch for vehicles which is small in depth, capable of being connected by a coupler, and easy to assemble. The door switch has a male connector recessed portion 3 for being fitted with a female connector. The male connector recessed portion 3 is provided at a location adjacent laterally to a cylindrically formed switch slide chamber 2 of a switch case 1. A switch slider 10 having a push rod 12 projecting from the switch slide chamber 2 is slidably mounted in the switch slide chamber 2 with elastic urging by a coiled spring. A switch is provided wherein a movable electrode 22 provided on the switch slider 10 is movable in a direction of sliding so as to be connected to and disconnected from a fixed electrode 21 provided along an inner wall of the switch slide chamber 2. The fixed electrode 21 is an electrically conductive plate having a first end exposed to an inner wall surface of the switch slide chamber 2 and a second end projected into the male connector recessed portion 3.

Abstract: A vehicle main switch includes a moving member with a movable contact, the moving member being detachably fitted to a crankshaft. A terminal is slidably contactable with the movable contact. The terminal is supported by and extends through an insulating plate. A cover is provided to cover the terminal. The moving member is fitted to the crankshaft so that the moving member, the insulating plate and the cover can be turned together through a predetermined angle in a direction of rotation of the crankshaft when the moving member is detached from the crankshaft. The cover includes a window through which a wiring coupler may be detachably coupled to the terminal.

Abstract: A self-adjusting plunger switch having a housing (3) carrying contacts (7, 19) with an actuation element (5, 27) for actuation of the contacts (7, 19). A resilient element (11) biases the actuating element outwardly of the housing toward an inoperative position. The actuating element comprises a housing-guided slider (5) and a plunger (27) adjustably connected with the slider. The plunger (27) has a first stop arrest (45) which can be brought from an adjustment between the plunger (27) and the slider (5) through rotational movement around the longitudinal axis of the plunger to engage with a second stop arrest (29a) of the slider as a result of which an arrest of the position between the plunger (27) and slider (5) is attainable.

Abstract: A switch includes a resilient contact plate that slides by operating an operating lever such as a pushing lever protruding from a housing. Terminal plates over which the resilient contact plate slides are attached so that the ends protrude into recesses formed in the bottom of the housing. Contact and, contact terminals fit into the recesses of the housing have resilient clamps that resiliently clamp the ends of the terminal plates extending into the recesses and blade terminals of bus bars rising from an insulated base.

Abstract: A lamp socket injection molded of thermo plastic in one simple piece for greater safety, plus a switch handle, or actuator. The socket is quickly assembled without tools or stripped bare wires by inserting an insulated electric wire (12) into a close fitting channel (11) in the socket base and then snap-in locking a rotatable switch actuator (9) which drives two puncture pin sets (3 & 8) into both sides of the wire instantly completing the socket circuitry. The switch handle (9), or plug in switchless models, and switch bore (4) also contain a simplified novel on/off design in the form of a springy metal conductive means (10) which transverses the switch handle stem and alternately springs "on" into two conductive means cavities (4-1 & 4-3) and then "off" into two neutral cavities (4-2 & 4-4) which circumscribe the switch bore (4) as the switch is articulated clockwise. This eliminates prior art potential faulty springs, pawls or ratchets.

Abstract: A terminal housing mounting structure adapted for use with an electromagnetic switch includes a terminal housing mounted to a switch cover, and a terminal bolt that passes through the terminal housing and the switch cover. The terminal housing has an alignment groove that receives a lug plate in a predetermined orientation. A cylindrical end portion of the switch cover and a cylindrical end portion of the terminal housing are provided with engagable sawteeth equally spaced apart from one another so that the terminal housing is angularly displaceable and releaseably engagable with respect to the switch cover in a plurality of angular increments.

Abstract: A low profile, push-pull, jumper switch that relies on movement of an electrically-insulating switch housing to make and break the connection between two contact members mounted on the surface of a PCB or other substrate. The only metal used are the two contact members and a fixed wire in the housing. The wire is forced into contact with the contact members to electrically interconnect them by movement of the housing when placed in its closed-switch position. In a preferred embodiment, the two contact members are identical and are each constituted of a one-piece U-shaped metal member, with the U-bight depending from the housing and configured to be solderable to the PCB pads or through-holes and thus being fixed. The contact members are configured to latch the housing in its open-switch position or closed-switch position. The switch lends itself to SMT applications.

Abstract: A miniature rotary electric switch having push-in wire terminals comprises a housing which is about 1 inch in length, 1 inch in width and 0.2 inches in thickness and which includes a plurality of wire receiving openings. A plurality of Z-shaped stationary contacts are positioned inside the housing and a rotatable contactor is disposed inside the housing for selectively contacting the stationary contacts. Each stationary contact is positioned to overlie at least a portion of one of the wire receiving openings for locking engagement with a wire to be inserted therethrough. Each stationary contact includes a locking tongue, a spring finger and an intermediate arm, the intermediate arm linking the locking tongue to the spring finger. The locking tongue is connected to the intermediate arm at a first bend and the intermediate arm is connected to the spring finger at a second bend.

Abstract: An appliance timer has features to facilitate automated assembly or manual assembly. A timer housing base accepts timer components from two directions, and installation of components in either direction is along a straight axis. A motor in the timer engages a gear train which runs a drive cam. The drive cam imparts motion to a camstack which then engages timer blade switches, and the blade switches operate the appliance. A subinterval is also supplied on the timer to allow periodic operation of a switch without the use of the camstack. The timer also features a quiet manual advance which removes the blade switches from communication with the camstack to allow an operator to select various timer programs without any of the clicking noises that are usually associated with timer program selection. Furthermore, a detent slider is positioned in communication with the camstack to provide a tactile feel for the operator of the timer when selecting between various timer programs.

Abstract: A switch device (100) has a configuration that supports installation. The switch device (100) has two segments (110, 120) that have selectively coupled contact portions (130, 113). The two segments (110, 120) are joined together by a detachable grasp member (140) to form a continuous structure. The detachable grasp member (140) is detached from the two segments (110, 120), when the switch device (100) is installed, to separate the two segments (110, 120) except for the selectively coupled contact portions (130, 113).

Abstract: A combined connector terminal blade contact is formed by stamping a flat blank from sheet stock and following an end portion to form a double thickness connector terminal which is sufficiently rigid to provide for mounting through a slot in a housing; and, the terminal portion is intended to extend through the housing for external electrical connection thereto. An electrical contact is welded to the blade portion for forming one side of a switch.

Abstract: A thin switch includes, (a) a rectangular insulating substrate, (b) a unitary fixed contact member comprising a T-shaped conductive thin-metal including a fixed contact, a first terminal, and a first conductive part therebetween, and (c) a movable contact member including a unitary elastic and T-shaped conductive thin-metal including a domed contact, a second terminal, and a second conductive part therebetween. The fixed contact member is placed so that the fixed contact is located roughly at the center of a surface of the insulating substrate and the first terminal is located at one edge of the insulating substrate. The first terminal is attached to the insulating substrate. The movable contact member is placed so that the domed contact is located over the fixed contact and the second terminal is located at the opposite edge of the insulating substrate. The second terminal is attached to the insulating substrate.

Abstract: An insulating switch base with a top, bottom and an edge has openings through the top and one edge for a conductor. A conductive switch lead frame has proximal ends with insulation displacement connectors bent in the openings. A resilient member on the frame has a moveable contact and is conductively associated with a connector. A contoured arm on the frame is distal of, but conductive with, another connector. The arm is spaced from the resilient member as an open contact capable of momentary engagement. A frangible area on each frame is between the resilient member and the arm. Recesses in the top support retain the frame. A slot and barbs on each connector receive one conductor securely in an opening after aligned installation in an opening, seating of the frame in its recess and severing the area over a passage in the base. A membrane attaches over the frame and a molding is applied about the membrane leaving the resilient member open.

Abstract: A conducting assembly of a micro switch includes an insulating member which is made up of two molded pieces and a conducting unit which is enclosed partially by the molded pieces. The conducting unit includes a leg portion which is provided with a longitudinal reinforcing member that is formed along its length. The reinforcing member is partially enclosed by the insulating member.

Abstract: The contact element (10) is formed from a round wire, this round wire being bent in the shape of a hairpin having two parallel limbs (11, 12), at least one of which is used as a soldering connecting pin. The curved region between the two pins is stamped flat to form a common contact zone (14) having a flat surface, and is provided with a contact piece. In consequence, heavy-current contacts can be constructed particularly favorably with printed-circuit board connections.

Abstract: In an electric switch a good gliding behavior between a bridging contact and metal conductors punched out from a sheet metal blank is achieved. For this purpose the metal conductors have at least one projection extending at least over the entire range of motion of the bridging contact.

Abstract: A switching assembly of individually backlighted rocker actuated switches mounted in a common housing. The switch is built up by mounting connector terminals on a base, securing with an insulated anchor plate and stacking thereon an upper and lower bus, each formed of a conductive strip with plastic molded thereover. Each bus has cut-outs with portions of the conductor exposed therein and with mounting stanchions which bayonet through slots in the lower bus, and each stanchion has a switch blade staked onto it. The stationary contacts on the upper and lower bus are arranged in spaced stacked pairs with a blade mounted contact extending between each pair of stationary contacts. The upper and lower buses each have a terminal formed integrally and extending internally for bayonet contact with terminals on the base. The individual rocker actuators are mounted on the cover, which is snap-locked over the assembly of the base, busses and switches.

Abstract: A pressure switch comprises an electrically conductive housing, a stationary contact stationarily installed in the housing and a movable contact movably received in the housing. The movable contact is movable to contact with the stationary contact. A hydraulically operated moving device is employed for moving the movable contact in accordance with a hydraulic pressure applied thereto. The stationary contact is formed with a blind bore. An end piece to which an end of an electric cable has been connected is press-fitted in the blind bore.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive control device having a housing made up of a plurality of housing members, a diaphragm, a bistable snap-disc, a switch and an actuator. The snap-disc moves from one configuration to another upon application of pressure over a predetermined amount to drive the actuator which moves the switch from its normal operating position, which can be either closed or open, to a tripped position, which is opposite its normal operating position. Two adjacent housing members, which support the snap-disc and switch, respectively, are formed with cooperating spacers which allow the spacing of these housing members to be continuously varied over a small range of adjustment to allow the switch point of the control device to be adjusted after partial assembly of the control device. The diaphragm and some of the housing members may be subassembled for testing the components of the control device prior to complete assembly.

Abstract: A miniature switching unit including two fixed contact pieces arranged one above the other and fixed to terminals, respectively, and a movable contact piece. Each of the fixed contact pieces is made of springy wire members and includes parallel portions having equal inner distances, respectively. The movable contact piece in the form of a rod having a thickness slightly larger than the inner distances of the parallel portions of the fixed contact pieces and includes an intermediate insulator, an upper conductor axially, concentrically and integrally connected to the upper end of the intermediate insulator and a forward conductor axially, concentrically and integrally connected to the lower end of the intermediate insulator.

Abstract: An operation device for an electronic apparatus comprises an indication board, a plurality of electric elements arranged at predetermined parts of the indication board, and a frame having a plurality of elastic pushing members formed in positions corresponding to the electric elements respectively. The surface of each of the pushing members is provided with a conductor part which is connected to an electrical wiring provided on the frame. Each of the electric elements is sandwiched and carried, with electrical connection, between the indication board and the frame.

Abstract: A spring contact device consists of an insulative case (7) having at least one pair of slots (8) extending upwardly from a bottom thereof and a contact spring (1) which includes a leaf spring portion made from a spring metal sheet; a U-shaped contact portion (3) made by bending upwardly and then downwardly an end portion of the upper section of the U-shaped leaf spring such that the contact portion projects through a top of the case; a pair of curled portions (4) extending inwardly from opposite sides of each leg of the U-shaped contact portion; a terminal portion (5) made from an end portion of the lower section of the U-shaped leaf spring portion so as to project downwardly from a bottom of the case; a U-shaped leaf spring portion between the contact and terminal portions; and at least one pair of lugs (6) extending upwardly from a lower section (2) of the U-shaped leaf spring portion and press fitted into the slots for securing the spring contact to the case.

Abstract: A conductor terminal clamp using a screw to maintain in tight overlapping relation an electric cable and the flat conductor end. The clamp collar is constructed without the use of welds and is provided with a pair of opposing movable finger members. The terminal end is disposed within the collar between the movable finger members which apply a gripping force transversely upon the terminal end as the screw applies the clamping force perpendicularly upon the overlapping collar and conductor end.

Abstract: A pressure operated switch construction and method of making the same are provided, the pressure operated switch construction comprising a self-contained subassembly comprising a switchblade structure having a generally coplanar flat body and having a terminal secured thereto and a projection secured thereto in spaced relation to the terminal with the terminal and the projection respectively having parts that are respectively disposed substantially transverse to the body and at opposite ends thereof, the housing having two slots therein respectively receiving the parts of the terminal and the projection therein to self-pilot the subassembly into its proper position in the housing, the terminal and the projection being secured to the housing to hold the subassembly in its proper position.

Abstract: 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 continuously engages a common conductor for selectively coupling the common conductor to one or more of the radially spaced fixed contacts to which other conductors are coupled.

Abstract: Clustered push button switches are provided in a casing having an insulating mounting plate with openings therein for guiding push button shafts which carry U-shaped spring contactors having respective first and second contactor arms. Front and rear sheet metal conductors are mounted on front and rear sides of the plate and are formed with front and rear contact tabs extending into the openings and successively engageable by the first contactor arms. The front contact tabs are bent rearwardly from the front sheet metal conductors. The rear contact tabs are bent forwardly from the rear sheet metal conductors. Additional sheet metal conductors are mounted on one side of the plate and are formed with elongated additional contact tabs extending into the openings for constant sliding engagement by the second conductor arms. The additional contact tabs are bent from the additional conductors in a substantially rectangular relation thereto.

Abstract: A switch, particularly an apparatus switch having at least one movable contact element is described. The switch can be moved by an activating member from a shut-off position into an operational position, and includes a housing that has at least one receptacle for an opposing contact element that can be contacted by the movable contact element in its operational position. The receptacle is initially unequipped with a contact but is formed to subsequently receive a contact from the outside.