Abstract: A door-opener switch has a cylindrical housing and a button axially movable in the housing for actuating a switch member. The button can be depressed against the action of a restoring force. The housing is provided, between its front and rear ends, with an outwardly radially protruding collar. Each of front and rear sides of the collar forms a stop surface. The stop surfaces, resting against a mounting plate, determine a distance of the front side of the housing from a front of the mounting plate.

Abstract: A rocking member is swingably supported on one opening side of a cylindrical case, and a knob is attached to the rocking member. The rocking member is provided with a rocking arm extending therefrom in the longitudinal direction of the case. The rocking arm has a tip section for engaging projections of a contact holder. The contact holder is moved in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the case by the swinging action of the rocking arm, thereby switching a plurality of circuits. As a result, the switch can be made compact and its structure can be simplified.

Abstract: An electrical switch assembly includes a printed circuit board having a planar switch pad thereon. An actuator is mounted for pivotal movement relative to the printed circuit board about a pivot axis spaced to one side of the planar switch pad. A planar switch contact on the actuator overlies the planar switch pad on the circuit board. The planar switch contact is disposed at a predetermined angle to the planar switch pad when out of engagement therewith in an inactive condition of the actuator, so that the entire surface of the switch contact engages the entire surface of the switch pad immediately upon initial engagement.

Abstract: A toggle switch handle for a toggle switch mounted to the dash of a truck consists in substantial part essentially of a resilient bendable material. The switch is generally spatulate in shape with a base, a distal end, rounded side edges and recessed or concave major opposed surfaces. The handle is elongated with a longitudinal axis. The handle has a stiffness in bending in response to a force applied at the distal end of the handle and in a direction perpendicular to longitudinal axis from twenty-five pounds to thirty pounds per inch at seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit and most preferably twenty-eight pounds per inch. The handle may be of an elastomeric material of a durometer of from 85 to 95, and most preferably about 90, on the Shore A scale measured at seventy-three degrees Fahrenheit. The handle is coupled to switch components by a lever. The extent to which the lever projects into the base of the handle is limited so that the lever has a minimal impact on the bendability of the toggle switch handle.

Abstract: A selecting switch operating section provided to support movable contact points includes circular elastic support walls disposed along an arrangement circle of selecting stationary contact points, and a pushing portion. When the selecting switch operating section is pushed by an operating portion tilted integrally with the operating lever, at least one of movable contact points comes into contact with at least one of the selecting stationary contact points. Thus, it is not necessary to provide accommodation space for other members between the adjacent selecting stationary contact points. Also, it is possible to reduce the spacing interval between adjacent selecting stationary contact points in the arrangement circle, so that the diameter of the arrangement circle can be reduced and the entire lever switch can be reduced in size.

Abstract: The invention includes a mechanism for multi-dome switch having first, second, third and fourth collapsible dome structures. An elongated action bar extends across and bridges a pair of collapsible dome structures. The action bar, each have a top surface and a bottom surface. A notch is formed in the top surface closer to one of the dome structures. Engagement nubs extend downwardly from the bottom surface of the action bar near both ends and are positioned to be received in a respective depression formed on the top surface of the collapsible dome. A switch pedal is positioned for pivotal movement between a first and second forward positions, and a first and second backward (rear) positions.

Abstract: A two-stage movement seesaw switch apparatus of the light irradiation type which is compact and superior in operation feeling. The two-stage movement seesaw switch includes a pair of operation plates disposed immediately below a manually operable knob. Two sets of push switches, each set including two push switches, are disposed such that a straight line interconnecting the push switches of each set extends obliquely with respect to a center axis of pivotal motion of the manually operable knob. The push switches are actuated by contact with the operation plates when the manually actuated knob is pivoted. Each of the operation plates has an opening formed therein for passing light emitted from an LED therethrough and has a pair of projections formed thereon next to the opening.

Abstract: A telephone handset having a housing, a loudspeaker, and microphone arranged to be brought into operating proximity with a user. A rocker member (41) extends through a side surface (16) of the housing and is arranged to be resiliently pushable in a first direction (46) and resiliently pushable in a second direction (47). A first switch (26) and a second switch (27) are mounted to a circuit board (25) in the housing; each arranged to cooperate with the rocker member so that the first switch is activated when the rocker member is pushed in the first direction and the second switch is activated when the rocker member is pushed in the second direction. The rocker member itself pivots about a pivot (31) directly mounted to the circuit board. Connection of the rocker member on the pivot directly on the circuit board facilitates fabrication of the circuit board into the housing without the constraint of ensuring, at this stage, that the rocker member co-operates with the switches mounted to the circuit board.

Abstract: A key top mounting structure for connecting a key top to an operating lever of, for example, a power window control switch of a vehicle. The key top mounting structure provides a precise switch operating mechanism which can be used in both a push-push type and a push-pull type switch, thereby reducing production costs by providing component parts common to a variety of key top shapes. The key top mounting structure according to the present invention is provided with an operating lever having an opening surrounded by an upper wall and a pivot shaft for attaching the operating member to a switch body, and a key top having an engaging protrusion and a frame member surrounding the engaging protrusion and spaced therefrom by a gap having a predetermined width.

Abstract: A multidimensional mouse of computers includes a Z-axis key pivotally connected to the mouse by a pivot and defines two ends spaced from each other by the pivot. Two elastic loads respectively installed inside the mouse and a corresponding one of the two elastic loads is deformed in response to a manual depression on one of the two ends of the Z-axis key, thus allowing an electrical contact to occur inside the mouse, and this electrical contact is retained if the manual depression is retained. The deformed elastic load has a tension to recover the Z-axis key back to a non-depressed position after the manual depression on the Z-axis key is released. A displacement of a cursor along a Z-axis on a computer screen is based on a time period during which the end of the Z-axis key is kept depressed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a push button switch which comprises rubber contacts each including a contact portion (311), a flared portion (312) formed integrally with the periphery of the contact portion (311), and a ring-shaped portion (313) formed integrally with a lower end of the flared portion (312) and disposed on a printed board (1) wherein the following relation is satisfied: 0.3.ltoreq.d/a.ltoreq.0.7, 4.ltoreq.d/t.ltoreq.6, 1.0.ltoreq.d/h.ltoreq.1.4, 150.degree..ltoreq..theta..ltoreq.165.degree., 1.5.ltoreq.h.ltoreq.3 where t is the thickness of the flared portion (312), d is the length of the flared portion (312), a is an inner diameter of the ring-shaped portion (313), .theta. is an opening angle formed by an inner side surface of the flared portion (312) and a top surface of the printed board (1), and h is the distance between a bottom surface of a conductor (32) and the top surface of the printed board (1).

Abstract: A switch assembly having a switch contact section positioned with high precision by forming positioning portions for the switch contact section on a lower case 28. The lower case 28 is coupled with an upper case 2. Knobs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are pivotally supported on the upper case 2, respectively, and have operation rods 3b, 4c, 5c, 6c, 7c, 8a projected downwardly. The switch contact sections 11, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 26 have operation shafts 11a, 16a, 19a, 22a, 25a and 26a to be contacted with operation rods 3b, 4c, 6c, 7c and 8a, respectively. The lower case 28 is provided with positioning portions 28b, 28c, 28d, 28e, 28f, 28g and 28i for positioning the switch contact sections 11, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 26 at predetermined positions, respectively.

Abstract: The invention includes a keycap having a top surface having a first and second end, and a body portion, said keycap being pivotally connected to a support for movement of the keycap from a first to a second position. A lever extending downward from the body portion of the keycap. The lever is sandwiched between and constantly engaged by a first and second opposed dome structures. Each dome structure has a conductive material on the underside thereof and the dome structure is supported on a substrate having an open circuit. In the first position for the keycap a first dome structure is collapsed and the electrically conductive element on the undersurface of the dome engages the open circuit to close the circuit. When the keycap is moved to a second position, the keycap pivots causing the lever to move in a rotational direction collapsing the second dome structure and said first dome structure biases the lever against the second dome structure.

Abstract: A dimmer switch 2 for use in a lighting or electrical power control system includes an air gap switch 20 for open circuiting the load from the source of electrical power. Normal load control is provided by power control circuitry on a printed circuit board 24 in the dimmer switch 2. The air gap switch 20 includes two opposed contact springs 30 mounted on the same printed circuit board. These contact springs 30 include contact tabs 32 normally held in contact. An air gap actuator post 50 molded on one end of a dimmer switch rocker 4 can be moved between the contact tabs 32 to open the air gap switch 20. Convex latching surfaces or ridges 38 on each contact spring 30 engage channels 52 on the air gap actuator post 50 to disengagably hold the post 50 in place. The rocker 4 is rotated from a neutral position to a normal actuation position to activate push button switches 26 on the printed circuit board 24, and the rocker 4 can be rotated further to bring the air gap actuator between contact tabs 32.

Abstract: The invention comprises a rocker switch which includes a rocker member having an actuating surface, a bottom surface, and a pivot member. A circuit board has a dome switch mounted thereon. A bracket is secured to the circuit board having a pivot guide to receive the pivot member. A elastomeric member is received between the bottom surface of the rocker member and the dome switch. Actuation of the rocker member presses the bottom surface of the rocker member against the elastomeric member which presses against the dome switch thereby activating the switch.

Abstract: A lamp receptacle including a receptacle body to hold a lamp bulb, a mounting base revolvably fastened to the receptacle body by a bolt, two contact blades fixed to the mounting base for connection to the power supply outlet, a first metal contact plate and second metal contact plate respectively fastened to the receptacle body and disposed in contact with the contact blades, and a third metal contact plate controlled by an ON/OFF switch on the receptacle body to connect/disconnect the first metal contact plate and the second metal contact plate.

Abstract: A two-pole make-before-break switch includes a base housing, a cover member secured to the base housing, an actuating member disposed above the cover member, and first and second contact assemblies mounted on an interior portion of the base housing. The first contact assembly includes a normally-open common contact blade member that is closed prior to the closing of another set of normally-open contacts with a snap action in a second contact assembly so as to complete an electrical connection. The switch is operable by depressing the actuator member either in a first direction to effect a manual-up mode of operation or in a second direction to effect down modes of operation.

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.

Abstract: There is disclosed a seesaw switch which includes two rubber contacts (4a, 4b) juxtaposed on a printed board (2) within a case (1) defining a through hole (6) above the rubber contacts (4a, 4b), a key button (12) inserted in the through hole (6) from inside the case (1) and placed on pushing elements (5a, 5b) formed on the rubber contacts (4a, 4b), and a collar portion (22) formed at lower end of the key button (12) and abutting against an inner surface of the case (1) on the periphery of the through hole (6).

Abstract: Electrical switch having a body that includes two perimeter walls and second internal walls that are parallel to the perimeter walls. The second inner walls in combination with the perimeter walls define a continuous channel that is adapted to collect and discharge water or condensation.

Abstract: A mounting structure that can be used to put together the constituent parts of a switch unit composed of a turning member, an inserting frame, a mounting base, and a pressing piece easily without the need of extra fastening member as screws or welding. It can also be used to mount the constituent parts of a switch unit securely. The mounting structure comprises first mounting members for mounting the turning member onto the insetting frame; second mounting members for mounting the insetting frame onto the mounting base; and third mounting members for mounting the pressing piece onto the turning member. The first mounting members include two engaging protrusions provided on the turning member and two recessed portions provided on the insetting frame. The second mounting members include a plurality of hook-like members provided on the insetting frame and a corresponding number of engaging holes provided on the mounting base.

Abstract: Rocker buttons for devices such as automotive audio systems are mounted in escutcheons of the audio systems by using rocker frame members. Light dams, unitary with the rocker frame members shield lamps used to illuminate indicia in the rocker buttons so that the light is not transmitted through gaps between the rocker buttons and the edges of openings through the escutcheons which receive the rocker buttons. Trunions extend laterally from the rocker buttons and are received within bearings formed by grooves in the escutcheons. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rocker frames retain trunions in the bearings and in accordance with another embodiment of the invention peripheral display lenses overlie the trunions to hold the trunions in the bearings.

Abstract: A switch device includes a switch body, an operating knob rockingly provided on the switch body, an articulation surface provided in a rear surface the operating knob, an articulation piece provided on the switch body, the articulation piece being pushed against the articulation surface to urge the operating knob to be set at a neutral position, a pusher cooperating with the operating knob a switch operated by the pusher when the operating knob rocks, and a pin penetrating both side walls of the operating knob and extending through the pusher, the pin being provided inside the operating knob, the pin inserted into an elongated hole formed in said articulation piece to permit an articulating motion of the articulation piece.

Abstract: An electrical switch assembly has a resilient dual detent dome carrying concentric electrically conducting pellets which sequentially contact conductive ends of traces on a printed circuit board in response to partial and full depression of the dome. The dome is designed to provide a first tactile feel when the first pellet contacts the circuit board and then a snap action tactile feel when the second pellet engages the circuit board.

Abstract: A slide switch device including a turnable operating member, a switch body having a movable contact which is slidable along an elongated slide slot, and an arm provided with the operating member rotatable with the turning of the operating member. A motion converting member, which can be "T"-shaped, extending perpendicular to the length of the slide slot is provided for converting rotation of the arm into a slide motion which is transmitted to the movable contact, the motion converting member being pivotally connected to the arm and slidably positioned between the movable contact in the switch body and the arm. The motion converting member may be engaged with the arm through a plurality of pins and with the switch body through a pin extending from the switch body.

Abstract: A tactile button (10) for activating a tact switch within electronic circuitry enclosed by a housing element (104). The housing element (104) comprises an arcuate edge (106) forming an arcuate aperture (108). On a first end (110) of the arcuate edge (106) is a first lug (112) having a circular aperture. On a second end (116) of the arcuate edge (106) is a second lug (114) having a parabolic aperture. The arcuate member (102) comprises a first shaft (122), disposed on a rear surface (120), for connecting to the circular aperture, and a second shaft (124), also disposed on the rear surface (120), for connecting to the parabolic aperture. The arcuate member (102) further comprises a stopper (126) for limiting the movement of the arcuate member (102) within the housing element (104) when hinged to the first lug (112) and the second lug (114).

Abstract: A tilting member has a force bearing portion to which operating force is applied, and a supported surface. A supporting member has a supporting projection with which the supported surface of the tilting member may come in contact. When the operating force is applied to the tilting member, the tilting member tilts with respect to the supporting member. The supporting member supports the tilting member at a supporting point where the supporting projection of the supporting member is in contact with the supported surface of the tilting member, about which supporting point the tilting member tilts. The tilting of the tilting member, with respect to the supporting member, establishes a predetermined electrical contact.

Abstract: A pressure-compensated key switch that actuates when a force is applied to an individual key but does not actuate when a uniform pressure is applied to all of the keys. The pressure-compensated key switch includes at least two keys arranged approximately symmetrically about, and balanced on, a pivot. A switch mechanism actuates when a force that offsets the balance and depresses one of the keys. The uniform pressure applied equally to all the keys will not depress or actuate any of the keys. When an individual key is depressed, a pad made of conductive material contacts and bridges a gap between two electrodes to complete an electrical path. The bridging of the gap is the actuation of the switch mechanism. The pressure-compensated key switch is typically part of a system that includes an electrical device to sense completion of the electrical path. A spring returns the key to its un-depressed position when no depressing force is applied.

Abstract: An elastomeric rocker switch assembly (10) which is particularly suitable for hand held industrial controllers includes an elastomeric switch pad (11) having one or more rocker switch blocks (13) suspended within a sheet (12) by a thin, flexible and resilient web (14). A base plate (25) is provided to support the sheet (12) and to provide a rocker fulcrum point (27) for each rocker switch. An electrical switch supporting member, here printed circuit board (29), is positioned in spaced relationship to the underside of base plate (25), the circuit board having one or more pairs of momentary push button switches (30) thereon, one pair per rocker switch. Switches (30) are positioned to interfere with the underside of the rocker switch when the switch is pivoted about its fulcrum point.

Abstract: A computer key includes a housing, a switch set and a control plate. The switch set includes first and second switches mounted spacedly in the housing. Each of the first and second switches has a top end with a push button that extends through the housing. The control plate extends above the first and second switches and has a pivot portion mounted pivotally to the housing. The pivot portion has a pivot axis disposed between the first and second switches. The control plate is operable so as to pivot relative to the housing to depress the push button of a selected one of the first and second switches.

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 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 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.

Abstract: A handle assembly for a circuit breaker comprises a handle, a handle arm, an inner shield, and an outer shield. The handle includes a base, a shaft, and a first pair of locking members. The shaft extends from an upper surface of the base and the first pair of locking members extend from a lower surface of the base. The handle arm includes a pair of legs and a lateral plate bridging the pair of legs. The pair of legs include a respective second pair of locking members. The second pair of locking members are constructed and arranged to interlock with respective ones of the first pair of locking members so as to lock the handle to the handle arm. The inner and outer shields include respective apertures therein to permit the shields to be disposed over the shaft against the upper surface of the base.

Abstract: A control key device having a contact member which comprises at least a first and second contact portion such that when an operating force is applied to the first contact portion the second contact portion is caused to touch the first contact portion so that predetermined electrical contact is established. The causing of the second contact portion touching the first contact portion results from an operating force elastically transforming the shape of the contact member. A tilting mechanism is provided by a guiding member of predetermined shape having a through hole. The tilting mechanism functions to tilt the contact member in response to an operating force applied to the contact member. The contact member has a key portion and a pad portion defining a home position and a tilted position.

Abstract: An electrical instrument switch includes a rocker switch for manual on-and-off switching and that is seated in an insulation housing. Depending on the pivot position, the rocker switch moves, with a working end that dips into the housing interior, a contact bridge between the closed position of its contact and the open position of its contact. The contact bridge is electrically connected in series with a contact spring that can be triggered thermally and hence acts as an overcurrent protection. The contact spring can move between its contact position and its open position. The contact spring is mechanically prestressed in the direction of its open position. When overcurrent occurs, it is transferred out of its contact position into its open position by a thermal triggering element. A pivot of the rocker switch counter to the mechanical prestress, in the tipping direction of the contact spring, guides the contact spring from its open position back into its contact position.

Abstract: A face plate assembly, to be decoratively and functionally secured over an electrical switch or output source, the assembly including a frame structure having at least one opening in a flat central area thereof which is structured and disposed to surroundingly engage an electricity control casing protruding therethrough, and a plurality of decorative key plates, each having a pair of protruding pegs structured and disposed to be snugly, yet removably fitted into correspondingly positioned protruding apertures in the frame structure, and at least one utility key plate having a pair of protruding pegs positioned so as to correspondingly position the utility key plate over the electricity control casing and being structured to enable an electricity control within the electricity control casing to be functional.

Abstract: A single- or multi-pole circuit breaker has a housing that includes a housing shell and a closure shell attached thereto to form a hollow chamber. The closure shell and the housing shell each having an inside wall surface extending parallel to a shell plane. The circuit breaker includes n-1, where n is an integer greater than 1, intermediate housing shells inserted between the housing shell and the closure shell, and having first and second wall surfaces corresponding to the housing shell wall surface and the closure shell wall surface, respectively. The first wall surface faces the closure shell wall surface, and the second wall surface faces the housing shell wall surface to form n hollow pole chambers. A switching mechanism for tripping the circuit breaker includes a switch lever located within each pole chamber. The switch lever has at least one of a trip lever and a latching lever.

Abstract: A switch assembly having a rocker type actuator user rotatable for sequentially actuating plural switches. The rocker contacts, off center a lever beam supported at its end by plungers disposed to actuate the individual membrane switches or optical activators. User applications of an initial force to the rocker causes the lever beam to pivot about the remote plunger for actuation of the switch closest to the rocker contact point. After actuation of the closest switch, user application of a greater force continues rotation of the rocker to cause the lever beam to pivot about the closest plunger for causing actuation of the remote switch. Overtravel is shared by beam deflection of the lever and columnar compression of cylindrical tower portions of the resilient membranes.

Abstract: A seesaw switch including a rigid member bridging first and second elastic click members, each elastic click member carrying a moveable contact positioned over a fixed contact. A lever is pivotably positioned over the rigid member and includes a first projection contacting the rigid member near the first elastic click member, and a second projection contacting the rigid member near the second elastic click member. When the lever is pivoted a first angular amount in a clockwise direction, the first projection presses against the rigid member, causing the rigid member to rotate with respect to the second elastic member to buckle the first elastic click member. Further pivoting of the lever in the clockwise direction causes the rigid member to rotate with respect to the buckled first elastic click member, thereby buckling the second elastic click member.

Abstract: A switch device is proposed which includes a plurality of stationary contacts fixedly formed on an insulating substrate, a plurality of movable contacts capable of sliding on the insulating substrate for independently contacting with and separating from the stationary contacts, a common holder case fixed to the insulating substrate, and positioning member provided between the insulating substrate and the holder case for positioning the insulating substrate and the holder case relative to each other. The movable contacts are supported slidably so as to be brought into and out of contact with the stationary contact in a switching manner. Thus, the positioning of the movable contacts relative to the stationary contact is extremely easy, thereby providing an improved assembling efficiency.

Abstract: An electrical switch assembly is disclosed to include a housing mounting a pair of spaced switches. A rocker actuator is rockably mounted for movement relative to the housing about a rotational axis between the spaced switches, and with wing portions of the actuator on opposite sides of the rotational axis provided for alternatingly actuating the pair of switches. The rocker actuator is a one-piece component and includes a relatively stiff rocker arm rockable about the rotational axis, a connecting flange projecting outwardly from the periphery of the rocker arm, and an integral flexible intermediate wall joining the rocker arm and the connecting flange. The flexible intermediate wall supports the rocker arm in a neutral position. However, the rocker arm flexes the intermediate wall when the rocker arm is rotated about the axis in either opposite direction from the neutral position to alternate actuating positions.

Abstract: A switch assembly of the type having a rocker actuator user rotatable in opposite directions from a neutral position for alternate actuation of individual switches on opposite sides of the rocker each having a moveable actuator member movement of which by the rocker effects actuation of the switches. The rocker has a plurality of arcuately spaced recesses which are resiliently engaged to detent the rocker in a neutral and an actuated position. In one embodiment, the recesses engage a resilient wire beam spring extending parallel to the rocker axis. In another embodiment, the recesses are formed on a portion of the rocker which resiliently deflects to permit engagement and disengagement with a stationary pivot surface. In another embodiment, recesses in the rocker are engaged by a detent surface provided on a stationary resiliently deflectable beam extending at right angles to the rocker axis.

Abstract: A tilting member has a force bearing portion to which operating force is applied, and a supported surface. A supporting member has a supporting projection with which the supported surface of the tilting member may come in contact. When the operating force is applied to the tilting member, the tilting member tilts with respect to the supporting member. The supporting member supports the tilting member at a supporting point where the supporting projection of the supporting member is in contact with the supported surface of the tilting member, about which supporting point the tilting member tilts. The tilting of the tilting member, with respect to the supporting member, establishes a predetermined electrical contact.

Abstract: An electrical rocker type wall switch capable of single, duplex and triplex configurations incorporates one or more slightly concave manually depressible rockers. These rockers have a relatively short range of motion from their respective on to off positions. The edges of the rocker lie substantially flush with the switch cover when in either of their on or off positions. Switching is actuated by an actuating arm attached to the rocker moving a contact on the end of a movable brush arm in and out of electrical contact with a fixed contact on the end of a contact arm attached to a fixed terminal. One or more brush arms extend from a fixed brush backplate and are formed so as to be resilient.

Abstract: A rocker switch includes at least one switch device (105) actuable by a first side (110) of a first end (106) of a spring (107). The spring (107) has a second end (108) opposing the first end (106). First (103) and opposing second (103') support members are positioned on a second side (112) at the ends (106, 108) of the spring (107). A rocker mechanism (101), which has a top portion (121), is pivotable about an axis (109). The rocker mechanism (101) is also coupled to the spring (107) proximate a center position (111). The rocker mechanism (101) is positioned in a nominal position causing contact between the second side (112) of the first end (106) of the spring (107) and the first (103) support member, and causing another contact between the second side (112) of the second end (108) of the spring (107) and the second (103') support member. This positioning centers the rocker mechanism (101).

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 switch device has an operating knob held at a neutral position by a slider. The operating knob includes an articular recess swingably provided over a base body. A spring and the slider are set in a rectangular pipe which is a part of the base body. Guide pins at the outer end portion of the slider are loosely engaged with slide grooves formed in guide-pin guiding portions. When the slider, being urged by the spring, is in engagement with the articular recess, it holds the operating knob at the neutral position so that the operating knob is allowed to swing about the guide pins.

Abstract: A switching assembly having some conductor strips molded in the base and extending outwardly to form connector terminals. Other conductive strips are disposed on the surface of the base and have the ends extending outwardly to also form connector terminals. The conductive strips have other portions bent upward to plug directly into a printed circuit board. A plurality of switches are mounted on the base and a switch is mounted on the circuit board directly above a base mounted switch. User movement of cover mounted rockers actuates the base mounted switches through push pins passing through clearance holes the circuit board. The circuit board mounted switch after user effected rocker actuation absorbs overtravel resulting from continued user movement of the rocker and is operative to move a sliding plunger in the circuit board to operate the base mounted switch directly below.

Abstract: A water-splash protected electric switch apparatus which includes a casing of electrically insulating material and fixed contacts housed within the casing. A closure wall sealingly closes off the front of the casing. A pair of control push buttons disposed exteriorally of the closure wall are connected to respective ones of a pair of transmission rods that pass through the closure wall to actuate a contact element. The contact element is actuated to establish continuity or to break continuity between fixed contacts within the casing. Guide collars on the closure wall have perimetric walls on the push buttons sealingly associated therewith.

Abstract: A wireless multiple position switching system is disclosed for controlling the application of power to a load device from a plurality of remote locations. The switching system includes a power source, a load device, a master toggle switch and one or more slave toggle switches. A slave toggle switch generates an electromagnetic switching signal which changes the state of the master switch. The master switch is connected in series with the power source and the load device and controls the application of power to the load device in response to the switching signal from the slave switch or actuation of its own toggle.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting two poppel-type actuation switches at a housing, such as a radiotelephone handset housing. The actuation switches are positioned beneath a support body of the support assembly and maintained in a desired orientation relative to such support body by pawl arms which extend beneath the support body. Post members extend beneath the support body to abut against membranes of the respective actuation switches. The support body is affixed to the housing by way of retaining arms positioned to extend beneath the support body midway along the length thereof while permitting limited pivotal movement about rocker arms positioned at sides of the support body responsive to twisting moments applied to the support body. The twisting moments applied to the support body are transmitted to the poppel-type switches by way of the post members form the actuation forces to actuate the poppel-type switches supported thereat.