Abstract: A circuit breaker for a dual-circuit includes a body with two chambers. Two pairs of terminals are respectively provided in the two chambers and extend out from the body. The first terminal has a first immovable node, and the second terminal has a bimetallic strip and a first movable node on the bimetallic strip and electrically connected with the first immovable node. The third terminal has a second immovable node, and the fourth terminal has a metal strip and a second movable node on the metal strip and electrically connected with the second immovable node. A linkage transversally extends between the metal strip and the bimetallic strip. A reset button is pivotally mounted in the body and has a tab formed at a bottom side thereof and located in the first chamber and near the first terminal. A hook installed on the tab is attached to the bimetallic strip.

Abstract: A switch unit is provided which is free from causing contact damage even in case applied to a high power voltage, whose switch unit is not greatly increased in size. Switches A and B are to take a motor stop status, a motor forward rotation status and a motor reverse rotation status. A switch C is to electrically connecting and disconnecting between the switches A and B and the power source. This switch C, when the switches A and B transits from the motor forward rotation status or motor reverse rotation status into the motor stop status, is operated from a connection state to a disconnection state at a time of any of completing the transition to the motor stop status and prior to a predetermined marginal period of time.

Abstract: A switch assembly (20) comprising of a base portion (22), a flexible pad (24), a paddle (26), and at least one button (28). The flexible pad (24) has a first dome (44) and a second dome (46). The paddle (26) is slidably attached to the base portion (22) and has a first end portion (64) and a second end portion (66). The first end portion (64) of the paddle (26) is positioned adjacent to the first dome (44) of the flexible pad (24). The second end portion (66) of the paddle (26) is positioned adjacent to the second dome (46) of the flexible pad (24). The button (28) is slidably attached to the base portion (22) and is capable of contacting the paddle (26). The first dome (44) of the flexible pad (24) is capable of collapsing when a user applies a first force (FA) to the button (28). The second dome (46) of the flexible pad (24) is capable of collapsing when the user applies a second force (FB) to the button (28), the second force (FB) being greater in value than the first force (FA).

Abstract: An electrical switch or operating device is disclosed for controlling/operating an electrically controlled bicycle component. In one embodiment, the operating device controls/operates a bicycle shift device and a bicycle suspension. The operating device has a base portion, a toggle portion, a button portion, three electrical contact switches, and a clicking mechanism. The clicking mechanism is positioned in a manner to provide for a compact arrangement of the operating device. The toggle portion is pivotally mounted to the base portion to move from a toggle neutral position to first or second contact positions where the toggle portion depresses either the first or electrical contact switches. The button portion is movably coupled to the toggle portion between a button neutral position where the button portion is spaced from the third electrical contact switch and a third contact position where the button portion depresses the third electrical contact switch.

Abstract: A surface mounted switchplate having a removable toggle cover for use as an auxiliary switching device with a prior art toggle switch unit. The invention completely encloses the terminal set while providing an auxiliary moveable cover mounted on pivot shafts, which when rocked back and forth, acts upon the toggle switch to open and close the electrical circuit. A second embodiment contains a clear button formed in the cover to allow light from an illuminated rocker switch to shine therethrough.

Abstract: A circuit breaker switch is disclosed, including a rocker, an actuator, and a dielectric separator element. The rocker is positionable between a first on position and a second off position. The actuator element is coupled to the rocker such that it causes a first electrically conductive contact portion to move into contact with a second electrically conductive contact portion when the rocker is in the on position. The dielectric separator element is urged between the first and second electrically conductive contact portions in the event of excess current being passed between the first and second electrically conductive contact portions.

Abstract: A dust and moisture free switch includes a hollow casing, a contact pole device, a control plate and an isolation part. The contact pole device is inserted to the bottom of the casing with a stationary pole and a support pole being inserted into and locating at a respective pole hole and an arc pole being attached to the top of the support pole such that the arc pole can swing leftward and rightward. The control plate is joined to the upper portion of the casing and has the bottom thereof being arranged with a central hollow post to fit with an extensible stir lever, which has a bottom thereof contacting with the arc pole. The isolation part is made of soft high molecular plastic material and passed through by and fitting with the stir lever so as to be located at and closely joined to the inner wall of the casing to perform a function of blocking dust or moisture to enter the bottom of the casing.

Abstract: A toggle switch includes a one piece integrated plate, stand off, and bushing. The stand off has protrusions extending therefrom, and the stand off and the protrusions form a seal receptacle and determine a stand off depth of the plate from a panel. An O-ring seal is seated around the bushing and within the seal receptacle. The toggle lever extends through an opening of the bushing. The bushing and the toggle level are inserted through a hole in the panel until the protrusions engage the panel. The switch cover is fastened to the panel using a single fastener so that the O-ring seal is squeezed between the stand off and the panel to provide a seal between the panel and the switch cover.

Abstract: A toggle switch has a switch cover, a toggle lever, and a one piece pre-molded seal. The switch cover has an opening, and the toggle lever extends through the opening into the switch cover. A neck of the one piece pre-molded seal surrounds the toggle lever and provides sealing between the toggle lever and the switch cover. The one piece pre-molded seal also may have a planar portion that provides sealing at an interface between the switch case and the switch cover.

Abstract: A rocker switch for one two-stage actuating stroke, especially in the form of a window control switch for a motor vehicle. The rocker switch includes a rocker button which is mounted in a housing. An actuating plate for acting on switching contacts that are connected to terminal contacts is associated with said rocker button. A switching contact is allocated to the actuating stroke of the first stage in each direction, respectively and a common switching contact is allocated to the actuating stroke of the second stage in each direction, respectively.

Abstract: A structure of an electronic switch is disclosed. The structure of the electronic switch comprises an adjustment groove in the neck portion of the button, a pressing element disposed in the adjustment groove, and an elastic plate area which is defined by a slit of the case of the switch. A plurality of pressing points in a form of grooves is disposed on the elastic plate area at a position where the adjustment groove is positioned, wherein the grooves correspond to every electrical signals generated by the switch, allowing to press and push the button to move the pressing element in right and left, or up and down directions through an external force, in doing so, the pressing element presses the corresponding pressing points generating the corresponding obvious synchronization contact stimulation.

Abstract: A timed switch has a housing member, an output connecting leg connected to an appliance, and a circuit board including both a timing device and an electromagnet. The output connecting leg is electrically connected to the circuit board, and has a front end movable member disposed behind the front wall of the housing member. A control button is pivoted to the outer side of the front wall from a middle with an upper and a lower pushing protrusions passing through the front wall to abut an upper part and a lower part of the movable member respectively. A first, and a second input connecting legs are provided, which are connected to the power, and the second further to the circuit board.

Abstract: A rocker button assembly 10 is provided, including a button body 12 and a pivot element 14. At least one noise reducing element 20 covers a portion of the pivot element 14 and thereby reduces the generation of noise generated by the pivot element 14 as the rocker button assembly 10 rotates.

Abstract: An improved switch consists of a seat, a button key, a first elastic element, a second elastic element, and a cap. The switch offers users pushing or depressing operations to control switching or selection of various function and may give users more touching sense during operations.

Abstract: A lever switch includes a case having a common contact and fixed contacts provided on inner wall opposite to each other. A movable contact made from elastic metal and shaped like the letter “M” has an intermediate section that comes into contact with the common contact. A first arm extends from each one of both ends of the intermediate section. Each one of the ends of the first arms forms a folding-back section, and a second arm is formed at the end of the folding-back section. A contact formed at the end of the second arm comes into contact with the inner wall of the case. Rotation of the lever slides a slider on the bottom plate of the case, and a pushing section provided at each one of both ends of the slider brings the contact into contact with the fixed contact or leaves the contact from the fixed contact.

Abstract: A control device for a contactor, in particular for scrolling through a menu which allows appliances in a motor vehicle to be controlled. The control device comprises a control key (36) mounted pivoting on a support, at least one contactor (4), and a tie bar (20, 22) interposed between the key (36) and each contactor (4). A, preferably transparent, transmitter (16) is formed by a supporting structure (18) and at least one tie bar (20, 22). The tie bars are connected to the supporting structure by at least one flexible arm so as to transmit to the contactor an action performed on the key (36). The supporting structure (18) serves as a support and a pivot for the control key (36).

Abstract: In a switch, a pad bottom is provided on a rubber switch. The pad bottom has a first opening and a second opening. A pad top is operable to move the pad bottom so as to depress the rubber switch. The pad top includes a first leg portion which has a hook and a second leg portion which has a screw hole. The hook is engaged with the pad bottom through the first opening. A screw threads in the screw hole through the second opening to fix the pad bottom to the pad top.

Abstract: A switch apparatus includes pushers (20, 21) for operating the switch bodies (17, 18), provided between an operating element (22), which is adapted to undergo a turning operation, and each of switch bodies. The pushers are configured in such a way as to be guided by pusher guides (15, 16) at places, each of which is located away from between a corresponding one of the switch bodies and a corresponding one of parts (24, 25) of the operating element for forcedly pushing the pushers. This eliminates the necessity for ensuring the necessary length (L11) of each of the pusher guides (15, 16), each of which is used for performing operations of forcedly pushing the switch bodies, between a corresponding one of the switch bodies and a corresponding one of the parts of the operating element for pushing the pushers.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a housing within which a pair of spaced apart stationary contacts are located. A center contact is positioned between the pair of spaced apart stationary contacts. A movable contact member has a fulcrum section engaged with the center contact, and a pair of arms extending outwardly therefrom. Each arm carries a movable contact, and the movable contact is adapted for movement so as to selectively establish an electrical path between the center contact and one of the stationary contacts, by movement of the movable contact member about the fulcrum section. An actuator includes a spring biased plunger engaged with the movable contact member, for providing rocking movement of the movable contact member in response to movement of the actuator. The plunger includes a head portion which moves on the surfaces of the movable contact member for moving the movable contact member between ON and OFF positions.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a housing within which a stationary center contact arrangement is located. Spaced apart stationary first and second contacts are located on opposite sides of the center contact arrangement. A movable contact member is maintained in engagement with the center contact arrangement, and is selectively engageable with either the first stationary contacts or the second stationary contacts, in response to operation of an actuator mechanism associated with the housing. The movable contact member includes a unitary center contact area, in combination with a series of spaced apart first contact arms extending outwardly from the center contact area, and a series of spaced apart second contact arms extending outwardly from the center contact area.

Abstract: A cover for an electrical switch, wherein the electrical switch includes a yoke and a switch handle. In a first embodiment, which is particularly well suited for rocker-type switches, the cover comprises a handle cover sized and shaped to substantially conform to and fit over the switch handle. The handle cover has rotation points disposed parallel to an axis and including two planar surfaces, each of the planar surfaces being parallel to and passing through the axis. The cover also comprises a cover plate having a switch handle aperture for receiving the handle cover. The cover plate includes contact points for receiving the rotation points in movable relation.

Abstract: A safety switch is constructed to include two metal contact plates, a bimetal contact plate suspended from one metal contact plate, a switching handle, a push and pull bar pivoted to the switching handle and driven by the switching handle to move the bimetal contact plate between the “On” position and the “Off” position, and a S-shaped metal spring plate adapted for supporting and guiding movement of the push and pull bar for enabling the bimetal contact plate to trip off automatically upon an overload despite of the positioning of the push and pull bar or the switching handle.

Abstract: A switch, especially for heavy duty vehicle applications, utilizes solid state circuitry and a low voltage, low current touch pad switch, where the switching occurs directly on a printed circuit board and bulky wire terminations are eliminated. The switch includes a rocker, which pivots at its center point fulcrum causing the switch lever, housed inside the switch and attached to the rocker, to move in a particular direction. The configuration of the lever is such that the extending ears on opposite sides press against the elastomer seal and move a carbon contact against the integrated circuit traces on a printed circuit board, completing an electrical circuit. This condition occurs for either directional movement of the rocker. Housed within the lever is a spring-loaded plunger fitted with a roller (wheel) at its end. The roller rests on a predesigned detented ramp located as an integral part of the switch insulator.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a stationary center contact located between spaced apart stationary first and second contacts. The contacts are mounted-within the interior of a housing, and a movable-contact member selectively establishes contact between the stationary center contact and the stationary first contact, and between the stationary center contact and the stationary second contact. The center contact includes a planar upwardly facing contact surface, and the movable contact member includes a central contact area which remains in engagement with the planar contact surface of the center contact and acts as a fulcrum during movement of the movable-contact member between first and second operative positions. The spaced apart stationary first and second contacts define coplanar upwardly facing first and second contact surfaces, respectively, which are at an elevation below the elevation of the contact surface of the stationary center contact.

Abstract: A rocker switch with a shaft (30) that can be pivoted clockwise or counterclockwise from a neutral position, which reliably returns to the same neutral position without “play”, and which is of simple design. A coil spring (25) which extends around the shaft, has front and rear opposite coil end portions (24, 26) with corresponding spring ends (27, 29), and which has a spring middle (28). Arms mounted on the shaft include a first arm (39′) engaged with the front spring end and a second arm (39) positioned to engage the spring middle. When the shaft is turned clockwise from the neutral position, the arms turn the first spring end (27) and spring middle (28) clockwise while loading only the rear coil end portion (26). When the shaft turns counterclockwise, the spring middle (28) is prevented from turning by a spring center support (43), so only the front coil portion (24) is loaded.

Abstract: A switch apparatus includes pushers (20, 21) for operating the switch bodies (17, 18), provided between an operating element (22), which is adapted to undergo a turning operation, and each of switch bodies. The pushers are configured in such a way as to be guided by pusher guides (15, 16) at places, each of which is located away from between a corresponding one of the switch bodies and a corresponding one of parts (24, 25) of the operating element for forcedly pushing the pushers. This eliminates the necessity for ensuring the necessary length (L11) of each of the pusher guides (15, 16), each of which is used for performing operations of forcedly pushing the switch bodies, between a corresponding one of the switch bodies and a corresponding one of the parts of the operating element for pushing the pushers.

Abstract: A lever switch assures stable contact just after having its contact points contacted with each other when a lever is rotated. The lever switch includes a case, a common contact and a fixed contact both provided to case's side walls adjacent to each other, a lever rotatably held by at an opening provided in a side wall facing the common contact, a movable contact which electrically contacts and removes between the common contact and the fixed contact through being bent with the lever being rotated. A fixed section disposed at a tip of a first arm of the fixed contact is press-fitted between the common contact and a supporting protrusion. A contact section disposed at a tip of a second arm of the fixed contact elastically contacts with the left-side wall of the case. A driving section of the lever comes into contact with a bent section of the first arm of the movable contact.

Abstract: A switch device includes a first case and a second case. Stationary contacts are enclosed within the first case that is sealed by a cover. An operating lever configured to actuate a movable contact is partially received by a window hole within the cover. An engaging hook is unitary part of or is coupled to the outside surface of the second case. Stationary terminals project from the stationary contacts. The second case encloses the first case and the cover. The first case and the cover are made of resins having an arc resistance. The second case is made of a thermoplastic resin that is more flexible than the first case.

Abstract: To provide a switch that can hold a switch knob at neutral and prevent play while reducing a number of parts. In the switch, an operating lever portion of a switch knob is inserted from an opening of a knob attaching portion provided at a switch case and the switching knob is axially supported by the knob attaching portion to be capable of operating to pivot, wherein an elastic pin portion is integrally provided to the switch knob, an engaging hole for engaging the elastic pin portion is provided to a side of the switch case, and when the switch knob is operated to pivot, the switch knob is urged to a neutral portion relative to the knob attaching portion by elastic force by deforming the elastic pin portion to the engaging hole.

Abstract: A switch having good maneuverability is provided. The switch of this invention includes a switch case, a rocker-button unit having a perforation thereon and a rotating shaft, which is located at a side of the rocker button unit and held at the switch case, and a pushing-button unit inserted at the perforation movably and vertically. Besides, the switch includes a slider whose upper surface comes in contact with a lower surface of the pushing-button unit, and the slider is accommodated in the switch case movably and vertically.

Abstract: A multifunction pushbutton switch for mounting on a steering wheel (1) of an automobile comprises an oblong housing (11) accommodating a contact assembly (40) featuring circuit elements (42), comprises at least one automatically restoring pushbutton (10), a switching element (30) acting on the circuit elements (42), and comprises an actuating ridge (23) provided with two opposing actuating faces (23,26) to enable variable use of the multifunction pushbutton switch on the steering wheel (1) of an automobile, the pushbutton (10) is mounted so as to allow toggling and to be centered on the housing (11) and has a cross section which transverse to the pushbutton's mounting axis (22) is symmetric, said mounting axis (22) extending parallel to the actuating ridge (23).

Abstract: A rocker switch with a shaft (30) that can be pivoted clockwise or counterclockwise from a neutral position, which reliably returns to the same neutral position without “play”, and which is of simple design. A coil spring (25) which extends around the shaft, has front and rear opposite coil end portions (24, 26) with corresponding spring ends (27, 29), and which has a spring middle (28). Arms mounted on the shaft include a first arm (39′) engaged with the front spring end and a second arm (39) positioned to engage the spring middle. When the shaft is turned clockwise from the neutral position, the arms turn the first spring end (27) and spring middle (28) clockwise while loading only the rear coil end portion (26). When the shaft turns counterclockwise, the spring middle (28) is prevented from turning by a spring center support (43), so only the front coil portion (24) is loaded.

Abstract: A switch has a housing (11), a pair of switching units (17, 18) with buttons (19) that can be depressed to operate each switch unit, and a rocker (23) pivotally mounted on the housing to pivot clockwise and counterclockwise from a neutral position. An elastomeric diaphragm (30) mounted on a top wall (12) of the housing, extends across an aperture (13) in the housing, with first and second lower parts (28, 29) of the rocker passing through the diaphragm to rest closely above the buttons on the switch units. The diaphragm not only largely seals the switch units, but biases the rocker towards the neutral position.

Abstract: A rocker switch assembly comprises a rocker switch housing having a ground contact and first and second electrical circuit contact pins mounted therein. Snap-dome contacts are operatively associated with, but normally electrically disengaged from, each one of the first and second electrical circuit contact pins, and are normally disposed in electrical contact with the ground plate. A rocker actuator has first and second actuator posts integral therewith and depending therefrom so as to normally be disposed in contact with the snap-dome contacts. Depression of one side of the rocker actuator therefore forces one of the actuator posts to in turn force its associated snap-dome contact into engagement with its respective electrical circuit contact pin so as to CLOSE the electrical circuit controlled by such electrical circuit contact pin.

Abstract: A combination power switch housing and electrical connector housing module wherein the power switch housing comprises an upper power switch housing section within which a rocker-type actuator is located along with common and make/break electrical contacts, and a lower power switch housing section integral with the upper power switch housing section and comprising a tubular section having a throughbore extending therethrough within which the electrical connector housing can be fixedly secured. The module also comprises resilient finger and lug structure for enabling mounting of the module upon a panel member.

Abstract: A circuit breaker mechanism includes an operating part and an on-off switch part. The operating part includes a handle, a shaft, and a mechanism member. The handle is engages the shaft for rotation. The mechanism member moves responsively to rotation of the handle. The on-off switch part includes a switch lever, a switch shaft, and a spring. The switch lever is supported for rotation by the switch shaft between on and off positions. The spring biases the switch lever to one of the positions. The mechanism member has a portion engagable with a portion of the switch lever to control movement of the switch lever. The portions of the mechanism member and the switch lever are configured to permit assembly of the on-off switch part separate from the assembly of the operating part and engagement of the portions of the mechanism member and the switch lever subsequent to assembly of the on-off switch part.

Abstract: A lever switch comprises a case (11) provided with a common contact (12) and stationary contacts (13, 14), a generally M-shaped movable contact (15) having a middle part (15A) in resilient contact with the common contact (12) and contact points (15E) at both ends thereof, a lever (18) disposed rotatably to the case (11), and a pair of cams (16, 17). The contact points (15E) at both ends of the movable contact (15) are in contact resiliently with two confronting inner walls of the case (11) where the stationary contacts (13, 14) are disposed. The contact points (15E) of the movable contact (15) slide and come into contact resiliently with the stationary contacts by turning motion of the lever (18).

Abstract: A see-saw switch is provided where two ends of the switch housing opposite to the button, respectively include a narrow U-groove formed therethrough. A resilient piece is disposed in each groove and only one end thereof is fixed. The inner rim face of each resilient piece is formed in an arched body contour. The bottom ends of the button have a respective projection that is used to press against the arched body shaped inner rim face of the resilient piece for maintaining the position of the button until it is displaced by a user.

Abstract: An electric rocker switch is disclosed having a gull wing shaped rocking contact. The rocking contact pivots on a center terminal between a pair of upright blades. A centering protrusion disposed on a lower surface of the rocking contact rests between the uprights blades of the center terminal when the rocking contact is in a center position, thus preventing lateral movement of the rocking contact beyond the limits of the upright blades. First and second rocker contacts are located on opposite sides of the rocking contact. The first and second rocker contacts face toward first and second fixed contacts, respectively. Thus, the first rocker contact touches the first fixed contact when the rocking contact rocks to one side and the second rocker contact touches the second fixed contact when the rocking contact rocks to the other side. Positioning surfaces and top inside edges of the upright blades serve as pivots for the rocking contact as it rocks from side to side.

Abstract: A switch includes a box with a button pivotally connected there and two terminal plates extend through a bottom of the box. A positioning member has an end fixedly connected to the box and the other end of the positioning member has a protrusion. A link is connected to an end of the button and has an engaging port so as to engage with a first end of a bimetal plate. A second end of the bimetal plate is connected to one of the terminal plates. When current overrides, the first end of bimetal plate pushes the link to pivot the button and moves over the protrusion of the positioning member. The first end of the bimetal plate is stopped by the protrusion to move back to its original position.

Abstract: A switch includes a box with a button pivotally connected there and two terminal plates extend through a bottom of the box. A positioning member has one end fixedly connected to the box and the other end formed with a protrusion. A link is connected to an end of the button and has an engaging port so as to engage with a first end of a bimetal plate. A second end of the bimetal plate is connected to one of the terminal plates. When current overrides, the first end of the bimetal plate pushes the link and the button and moves over the protrusion of the positioning member. The first end of the bimetal plate is stopped by the protrusion from moving back to its original position.

Abstract: An overload-protection push-button switch with retractable mechanism is disclosed. The switch is characterized in that a retractable rocker actuator is used to actuate or release a conducting leaf. The rocker actuator comprises a main body and a sub-body. The sub-body is retractable with respect to the main body under a rotation action or a sliding action. When the bimetallic blade is in an overload position, the sub-body will be pushed and make the rocker actuator became disabled. As a result, the conducting leaf goes into a broken position. By means of the above structure, the trip action of the switch is assured and the space occupied by the rocker actuator is as small as possible under a condition without increasing the complication and loading of the bimetallic blade.

Abstract: A switch, especially for heavy duty vehicle applications, utilizes solid state circuitry and a low voltage, low current touch pad switch, where the switching occurs directly on a printed circuit board and bulky wire terminations are eliminated. The switch can be directly coupled to one or more microprocessors without the need to step down the voltage or current. The switch includes a rocker, which when one end of the rocker is pressed, the rocker pivots at its center point fulcrum causing the switch lever, which is housed inside the switch and attached to the rocker, to move in a particular direction. The configuration of the lever is such that the extending ears on opposite sides press against the elastomer seal and move a carbon contact against the integrated circuit traces on a printed circuit board, completing an electrical circuit. This condition occurs for either directional movement of the rocker. Housed within the lever is a spring-loaded plunger fitted with a roller (wheel) at its end.

Abstract: A digital displacement encoder that includes a mechanical actuator constructed and arranged to be displaced to one of a null and a plurality of activation positions in response to an externally-provided force. Also included is a conductive member constructed and arranged to be positioned to one of a plurality of intermediate positions in response to the change in position of the mechanical actuator. A contact array comprising a plurality of activation signal contacts is fixedly disposed proximate to the conductive member. Also included is a digital signal generator comprising one or more electrical circuits electrically coupled to the plurality of activation signal contacts, and one more terminals at which output signals are provided. The conductive member electrically contacts a predetermined one or more of the plurality of activation signal contacts when the mechanical actuator is in each of the plurality of positions.

Abstract: A push button assembly 10 is provided, including a button body 12 and a pivot element 14. At least one noise reducing element 20 covers a portion of the pivot element 14 and thereby reduces the generation of noise generated by the pivot element 14 as the push button assembly 10 rotates.

Abstract: An improved safety switch for turning power supply on or off, or switching different specifications of power supply, signals, systems or the like includes a casing, a terminal set located in the casing, a switch element located in the casing, and a press element located at the upper rim of the casing. The press element has a press section which includes two slant planes capable of receiving external force to perform switching or change movement. When the press section is undergoing the switching movement, one of the slant planes will be moved and positioned at about the horizontal level to an opening of the casing formed at the upper rim, and another slant plane will be moved into the casing to form a recess below the upper rim at another opening so that mistaken activation of the switch may be avoided.

Abstract: A modular toggle mechanism assembly has a housing assembly, a toggle handle pivotally mounted in the housing assembly and movable between a first position and a second position, biasing means for selectively biasing the toggle handle in the first position or the second position, and an actuator arm connected to the toggle handle and capable of selectively actuating an external switching device as a function of the position of the toggle handle. The modular toggle assembly also includes an external switching device in selective association with the toggle handle. The housing assembly includes an upper housing and a lower housing configured to be secured together, wherein a portion of the toggle handle extends from an opening in the upper housing for user operation of the handle.

Abstract: A toggle switch (1), notably a window regulator switch in a motor vehicle, comprises a switch housing (2) in which a spring-biased toggle lever (12) is arranged in at least one switching limit position and a dead-center position. The toggle lever (12) comprises at least one switch-operating lever portion (25) that actuates at least one switching assembly (20), the toggle lever (12) featuring a center projection in which a spring-loaded catch unit (18) is fitted which interacts with a cam curve (9) contingent on the position of the toggle lever (12). To reduce the overall volume of the switch housing (2) and compensate for construction-related tolerances, the switch housing comprises a receiving part (5) that is integral with it, in which the toggle lever (12) is fitted, and in which at the same time the cam curve (9) is integrated, with the receiving part (5) enclosing the at least one switching assembly (20) and the at least one switch-operating lever portion (25).

Abstract: A cover for an electrical switch, wherein the electrical switch includes a yoke and a switch handle. In a first embodiment, which is particularly well suited for rocker-type switches, the cover comprises a handle cover sized and shaped to substantially conform to and fit over the switch handle. The handle cover has rotation points disposed parallel to an axis and including two planar surfaces, each of the planar surfaces being parallel to and passing through the axis. The cover also comprises a cover plate having a switch handle aperture for receiving the handle cover. The cover plate includes contact points for receiving the rotation points in movable relation.

Abstract: An operation device is provided with an outer support section 1c which projects towards an outer face of a button 1, an inner support section 1e which projects towards an inner face of said button 1, a maintaining section 5b which is provided on a decorative front panel 5 and which maintains said outer support section in free rotation, a maintaining section 3a which is provided on a button depression member 3 and which maintains said inner support section 1e in free rotation and a flange 1b which is provided continuously on the outer edge of the aperture of the button 1. Thus it is possible to provide a smaller device than the conventional example while maintaining the rigidity of the outer support section 1c. A smaller button 1 and smooth see-saw operation can be realized as well as reductions in escaped light.