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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1989
Peter Brouilette, Manchester, NH (US);
Salvatore D Ciufetti, Fitchburg, MA (US);
Alco Electronic Products, Inc., North Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
An electrical switching device of the dual in-line package type. A multiple-pole switching device contains a plurality of independent switching elements aligned on individual pole planes. Each switching element includes first and second terminals and stationary contacts centered on the pole plane. A movable contact engages a first stationary contact and is held in position by a boss on a cover actuator. An actuator, captured in the cover-actuator, includes a cam that engages an intermediate portion of the movable contact to move the second end of the movable contact into engagement with the second stationary contact to complete an electrical circuit. The cam and movable contact are configured to produce a detent action as the actuator moves between open and closed positions.