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US 11,121,498 B2Granted
Water resistant electrical devices
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorSorin I. Mortun
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Abstract
An electrical switch assembly includes a switch actuator connected to a switch housing. The switch housing is connected to a baseplate. A faceplate is connected over the baseplate. At least one of the switch actuator and the faceplate includes an anti-microbial material.
Claims20
A water resistant electrical switch comprising:
- a switch housing;
- a switch actuator having a rocker, wherein the switch actuator is movably connected to the switch housing;
- a brush arm positioned at least partially in the switch housing and engaging the switch actuator;
- and
- a seal extending between the switch actuator and the switch housing, wherein movement of the switch actuator causes movement of the seal,
- wherein the switch housing includes a first rim surrounding a central opening and the seal is seated against the first rim,
- wherein the switch actuator includes a second rim extending from the actuator toward the brush arm and the seal is seated against the second rim, and
- wherein the switch actuator includes an anti-microbial material.
5 more elements
A water resistant electrical switch assembly comprising:
- a baseplate;
- a switch housing connected to the baseplate, the switch housing including a first rim surrounding a central opening;
- a switch actuator is movably connected to the switch housing, the switch actuator includes a second rim extending from the actuator toward a brush arm;
- the brush arm at least partially positioned in the switch housing and engaging the switch actuator;
- a seal connected to the switch actuator and compressed by movement of the switch actuator, wherein the seal is seated against the first rim and the second rim;
- and
- a faceplate connected over the baseplate,
- wherein at least one of the switch actuator and the faceplate includes an anti-microbial material.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.