Switching apparatus having a rocking element
AssigneeJimbo Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorShiori Fujiyoshi
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Abstract
An improved switching apparatus comprising a housing defined by a casing body with an upper lid and fixed and movable contacts built within the housing which are capable of being opened or closed by the manipulation of an operable member supported on the upper lid. Switch connections are achieved in engaging portions at the lower end of a movable contactor having a movable contact. The engaging portions are supported at and extend from the lower end of the movable contactor. The movable contact of the movable contactor is located opposite a fixed contact.
Claims7
An improved switching apparatus, comprising:
- a casing body;
- an upper lid member attached to said casing body;
- a switching element disposed within said casing body;
- a movable contactor engaged by the switching element, said movable contactor having a movable contact attached thereto;
- a fixed contact located opposite the movable contact;
- an operable element inserted into said upper lid member, a substantial part of an upper portion of the operable element being supported by the upper lid member, and a lower portion of the operable element being engaged with the switching element so that said operable element and said switching element rotate in opposite directions;
- a face plate;
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- a retainer spring having first and second members which are bent in opposite directions, the first member of the retaining spring holding the operable element to the upper lid member in a rocking manner, the second member of the retaining spring detachably connecting the face plate to the operable element.
An improved switching apparatus comprising:
- a housing comprising a casing body and an upper lid;
- a switching element disposed within the housing;
- an operable element supported on the upper lid of the housing, said operable element being engaged with the switching element so that the operable element and switching element move in opposite directions;
- at leaast one fixed contact located within the housing;
- a movable contactor and a support member located within the housing, said movable contactor being engagable with said switching element and comprising an engaging member, a corrugated member extending between the engaging member and the support member, a movable plate defined by a notch in the movable contactor, and a movable contact attached to the movable plate and located opposite said fixed contact, said support member having a bent supporting portion which engages a lower portion of said engaging member;
- wherein when said switching element is activated to move said movable contactor, said support member moves so as to cause the movable contact of the movable contactor to move and slide toward and away from the fixed contact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.