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US 10,204,750 B2Granted
Illuminated switch actuator further surrounded by an illumination structure
AssigneeCarling Technologies, Inc.
InventorsMichael Fasano, Walter A. Sadowski, Brian Thomas Stuckman, Sean McDonnell
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Abstract
A switch that includes an illumination structure that extends at least partially around a perimeter of the switch. The illumination structure being illuminated based on the status of the switch. The switch also including a switch surface that includes a transparent or translucent material that can be illuminated based on the status of the switch. The switch being adapted for use in a wet or damp environment.
Claims30
A rocker switch assembly comprising:
- an inner bracket;
- an outer bracket enclosing said inner bracket;
- a switch cooperating with said inner bracket, said switch including a first and a second contact moveable with respect to each other and corresponding to a closed state and an open state;
- an illumination structure secured between said inner bracket and said outer bracket with said illumination structure surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of said switch, wherein said switch is pivotable with respect to said inner bracket, said outer bracket and said illumination structure;
- at least one Light Emitting Diode (LED) positioned in the vicinity of said illumination structure;
- said at least one LED emitting light that diffuses through said illumination structure indicating the position of said switch.
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A rocker switch assembly comprising:
- an inner bracket;
- an outer bracket enclosing said inner bracket;
- a rocker switch cooperating with said inner bracket, said rocker switch including a first set and a second set of contacts, each set of contact including a first and a second contact moveable with respect to each other and corresponding to a closed state and an open state;
- a base, wherein said outer bracket is coupled to said base and said first and second sets of contacts are mounted within said base an illumination structure secured between said inner bracket and said outer bracket with said illumination structure completely surrounding a perimeter of said rocker switch, said illumination structure comprising a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end, wherein said rocker switch is pivotable with respect to said inner bracket, said outer bracket and said illumination structure;
- a first Light Emitting Diode (LED) and a second LED, said first LED positioned adjacent to the first end of said illumination structure and said second LED positioned adjacent to the second end of said illumination structure;
- wherein said rocker switch is moveable to one of three positions:
- a first position where the first set of contacts are closed and the second set of contacts are open;
- a second position where the first set and the second set of contacts are open;
- and
- a third position where the first set of contacts are open and the second set of contacts are closed;
- wherein the illumination structure is illuminated so as to indicate the position of said rocker switch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.