Strand actuator for pushbutton switch

A pushbutton switch for electrically connecting a pair of conductors, each having coined ends retained in said switch, said switch comprising:

• a housing including a barrel with an axis and a head portion generally transverse to said axis,
• a cover secured to said head with said coined conductor ends secured, in electrically non-contacting relation, between said head and cover,
• a moveable contact which is moveable along said axis for bridging said coined ends for electrically connecting said conductors,
• plunger means mounting said moveable contact for axial movement to break an electrical connection, said plunger means axially slidable in said barrel,
• aligned apertures axially extending through said plunger, said moveable contact and said housing, respectively,
• biasing means yieldably biasing said moveable contact and said plunger means to a retracted position in which position said moveable contact bridges said conductors,
• actuator means positioned within said axially aligned apertures for selectively stroking said plunger axially within said barrel,
• said moveable contact normally retained in bridging relation with said conductors under the influence of said biasing means and moveable to a projected position in response to said actuator means causing axial projection of said plunger means.

A pushbutton switch for electrically connecting a pair of stationary contacts retained in said switch, said switch comprising:

• a housing including a barrel with an axis and head portion generally transverse to said axis,
• a cover secured to said head with said stationary contacts secured, in electrically non-contacting relation, between said head and cover,
• a moveable contact which is moveable along said axis for bridging said stationary contacts and electrically connecting conductors, connected to said stationary contacts,
• plunger means mounting said moveable contact for axial movement to break said electrical connection, said plunger means being axially slidable in said barrel,
• aligned apertures axially extending through said moveable contact, said plunger and said housing, respectively,
• biasing means yieldably biasing said moveable contact and plunger means to a retracted position in which position said contact bridges said conductors,
• strand actuator means extending through said biasing means and positioned within said axially aligned apertures in said moveable contact, plunger and housing for selectively stroking said moveable contact axially within said barrel.

A pushbutton switch for electrically connecting a pair of stationary contacts retained in said switch, said switch comprising:

• a housing including a barrel with an axis and head portion generally transverse to said axis,
• a cover secured to said head with said stationary contacts secured, in electrically non-contacting relation, between said head and cover,
• a moveable contact which is moveable along said axis for bridging said stationary contacts and electrically connecting conductors, connected to said stationary contacts,
• plunger means mounting said moveable contact for axial movement to make said electrical connection, said plunger means being axially slidable in said barrel,
• aligned apertures axially extending through said moveable contact, said plunger and said housing, respectively,
• biasing means yieldably biasing said moveable contact and plunger means to a retracted position in which position said moveable contact is out of contact with said stationary contacts, and
• strand actuator means extending through said biasing means and positioned within said axially aligned apertures in said moveable contact, plunger and biasing for selectively stroking said moveable contact axially within said barrel.