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US 10,415,812 B2Granted
Electrical switches and devices utilizing such switches
AssigneeDependalite, LLC
InventorsRobert Pavlik, Shane L. Smith, David A. Pavlik
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Abstract
Electrical switch assemblies are described which include multiple switch bars. Each switch bar provides both physical and electrical separation between adjacent electrical components. Also, described are battery powered devices using the switch assemblies. Examples of devices using the switch assemblies include flashlights and remote control devices. The devices and switch assemblies avoid parasitic battery drain.
Claims20
An electrical switch assembly positionable to a plurality of states, the electrical switch assembly comprising:
- a plurality of slidably positionable switch bars, each switch bar defining a first end, a second end opposite from the first end, and oppositely directed faces extending between the first end and the second end, and each switch bar including (i) an electrically conducting region, and (ii) an electrically insulating region;
- a first push member engaged with the first end of each switch bar;
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- a second push member engaged with the second end of each switch bar;
- wherein the switch assembly is positionable to an on state by linearly displacing the plurality of the switch bars, the first push member, and the second push member in a first direction, and the switch assembly is positionable to an off state by linearly displacing the plurality of the switch bars, the first push member, and the second push member in a second direction.
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A device having a selectively actuated electrical component, the device comprising:
- at least one electrical component that is actuatable upon receiving electrical power;
- an electrical switch assembly positionable between at least an on state and an off state, and in electrical communication with the electrical component, the electrical switch assembly including (i) a plurality of slidably positionable switch bars, each switch bar defining a first end, a second end opposite from the first end, and oppositely directed faces extending between the first end and the second end, and each switch bar including an electrically conducting region, and an electrically insulating region;
- (ii) a first push member engaged with the first end of each switch bar, and (iii) a second push member engaged with the second end of each switch bar, wherein the electrical switch assembly is positionable to an on state by linearly displacing the plurality of the switch bars, the first push member, and the second push member in a first direction, and the switch assembly is positionable to an off state by linearly displacing the plurality of the switch bars, the first push member, and the second push member in a second direction.
A selectively actuated electrical device comprising:
- an enclosure defining an interior hollow region;
- at least one electrical component disposed at least partially within the enclosure that is actuatable upon receiving electrical power;
- an electrical switch assembly disposed at least partially within the enclosure, the electrical switch assembly positionable between at least an on state and an off state, and in electrical communication with the electrical component, the electrical switch assembly including (i) a plurality of slidably positionable switch bars, each switch bar defining a first end, a second end opposite from the first end, and oppositely directed faces extending between the first end and the second end, and each switch bar including an electrically conducting region, and an electrically insulating region;
- (ii) a first push member engaged with the first end of each switch bar, and (iii) a second push member engaged with the second end of each switch bar, wherein the switch assembly is positionable to an on state by linearly displacing the plurality of the switch bars, the first push member, and the second push member in a first direction, and the switch assembly is positionable to an off state by linearly displacing the plurality of the switch bars, the first push member, and the second push member in a second direction.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.