Modular switch
AssigneeNorthern Telecom Limited
InventorSteve W. Haskins
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Abstract
A modulator switch, adapted for telecommunication purposes, has a hollow body within which are a plurality of cantilever contact members, there being a center contact member and at least one side contact member. The center contact is biased towards one side or the other and has an extension actuated by an actuator rotatably mounted on the body. Actuation to make, break or transfer contact can be provided. The switch can be designed for sliding on a cover or another switch. The particular selection of two, or three contacts provides the particular actuation required.
Claims20
A modular switch comprising:
- an elongate hollow body member having a back and sides;
- a plurality of cantilevered contacts in said body member, including a center contact and at least one side contact;
- said center contact biased towards one of said sides of said body member;
- an extension on said center contact;
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- an actuating member pivotally mounted on said closed end and extending along said body member, and including a lateral member extending across said open end, said lateral member positioned to engage said extension,
- whereby pivotting of said actuating member moves said center contact to change a switch condition of said switch.
A modular switch comprising:
- an elongated hollow body member having a back and sides, a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and an open end and a closed end;
- a plurality of cantilevered contacts in said body member, including a center contact and at least two side contacts;
- a wedge-shaped member biasing said center contact toward one of said sides of said body member, said wedge-shaped member extending outwardly from said back and adjacent to said closed end and having a base facing toward said open end and a thin edge facing toward said closed end, whereby said center contact is selectively positioned on one side of said wedge-shaped member to thereby bias said center contact toward one of said sides of said body member;
- an extension on said center contact;
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- an actuating member rotatably mounted on said body member and engaging said extension;
- whereby the rotation of said actuating member pivots said center contact to change a switch condition of said switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.