Self-adjusting contact lever

A switch comprising:

• a pivot shaft having a first conically extending shoulder and a second conically extending shoulder separated by a pivot shaft central section length;
• a contact lever mounted on said pivot shaft;
• at least one pair of contacts comprising a moveable contact attached to said contact lever and a stationary contact, wherein a contact surface is formed between said moveable contact and said stationary contact when the switch is in a closed position;
• and
• a contact lever and pivot shaft engagement surface, wherein said contact lever is centrally aligned with said stationary contact when said switch is in an open position and an additional controlled range of motion of the contact lever is provided when said switch is in a closed position allowing said moveable and stationary contacts to automatically adjust for an optimum contact alignment.

A switch comprising:

• a pivot shaft having a pair of ends, a central section, and a pivot shaft central axis;
• a contact lever;
• a receptacle opening in said contact lever, wherein said contact lever is rotatably mounted on said pivot shaft;
• and
• a bearing surface formed between the pivot shaft and the receptacle opening, wherein said bearing surface includes at least one segment that is not parallel to said pivot shaft central axis.