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US 4,394,548 AGranted
Joystick switch
AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorFrank P. Dola
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Abstract
Joystick switch comprises a handle attached to a contact carrying support member which is latchably carried by latch arms attached to a contact carrying base member. Contacts are cast in loop-like patterns toward the periphery of each member and an elastomeric member inside the bounds of the contacts between the support member and base provides resilient return action. A plunger carried in a bore in the handle and through the elastomeric member closes contacts in the base and is operated independently of the joystick directional control.
Claims15
A joystick switch assembly which comprises:
- an elongate handle;
- a base member lying in a plane extending transversely of the axis of said handle, said base member having first contact means thereon;
- a support member integral with said handle which supports said handle for arcuate movement, said support member moving relative to said base member, said support member having second contact means thereon arranged to contact said first contact means upon moving said handle in a predetermined direction;
- a plurality of elongate latch arms integral with one of said members and extending between said base and said support member, said latch arms having distal ends with latches thereon which limit the relative movement of said support member away from said base member;
- said distal ends serving as pivot points for said arcuate movement of said support member;
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- first resilient means between said support member and said base member, said first resilient means urging said support member away from said base member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.