Programmable electrical switch
AssigneeKnowles Electronics, LLC
InventorJohn P. McSwiggen
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Abstract
A programmable electrical switch having a housing and a plurality of single-switch-position conducting leads which are positioned in two substantially aligned rows is disclosed. Each of the leads has a proximal end that is disposed within the housing and a distal end that extends outwardly from the housing. The leads are disposed in the housing so that they are electrically independent of one another. The switch may also have a conducting bridge electrically interconnecting the leads in each of the rows. The switch also includes a moveable conductive contact that is positioned between a pair of opposing leads to electrically bridge a gap between the opposing leads.
Claims10
A programmable electrical switch comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of single-switch-position conducting leads positioned in two substantially aligned rows, each of said plurality of leads having a proximal end disposed within the housing and a distal end extending outwardly from the housing;
- a conducting bridge electrically interconnecting the leads in each of the rows;
- and
- a moveable conductive contact positioned between a pair of opposing ones of said leads to electrically bridge a gap between the opposing ones of said leads;
- wherein portions of the conducting bridge are selectively removed or interrupted to alter the configuration of the switch.
A programmable electrical switch comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of single-switch-position conducting leads positioned in two substantially aligned rows, each of said plurality of leads having a proximal end disposed within the housing and a distal end extending outwardly from the housing, each of the leads disposed so that the leads are electrically independent of one another;
- and
- a moveable conductive contact positioned between a pair of opposing conductive leads to electrically bridge a gap between the opposing leads;
- wherein interconnections between the leads are selectively added to the switch after assembly.
A programmable electrical switch comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of single-switch-position conducting leads positioned in two substantially aligned rows, each of said plurality of leads having a proximal end disposed within the housing and a distal end extending outwardly from the housing, each of the leads disposed so that the leads are electrically independent of one another;
- access ports on a first and second side of the housing extending longitudinally in a direction of the rows to allow access through the housing to permit selective electrical interconnection of a number of said leads;
- and
- a moveable conductive contact positioned between a pair of opposing ones of said leads to electrically bridge a gap between the opposing ones of said leads.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.