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US 2018/0130616 A1Published application
Switch With Illumination Structure and Indication
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 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 extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of said switch;
- 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 rocker switch.
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A rocker switch comprising:
- an inner bracket;
- an outer bracket enclosing said inner bracket;
- a rocker switch cooperating with said inner bracket, said 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 extending completely around 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;
- 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.