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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 1995
Filed:
May. 31, 1994
Taketoshi Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazumi Honjo, Tokyo, JP;
Niles Parts Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A lever switch assembly features an operation lever which has one end disposed in a hollow or cavity defined in a movable switch element and is pivotally supported thereon by two boss-like lugs which project out from opposite sides of the lever. The lugs are received in blind bores formed in springy finger-like projections which form part of the movable switch element. The movable switch element is housed in a case and pivotally supported thereon so as to be rotatable about an axis which is normal to the axis about which the operation lever is pivotal. A pair of electrodes which is disposed on the operation lever is arranged to remain in constant contact with intermediate contacts which are supported on the movable switch element, irrespective of the pivotal movement of the lever. The intermediate contacts maintain a constant electrical connection between the electrodes on the lever and electrodes which are provided on the case. The movable switch element is provided with sliding switch contacts which are arranged to establish connection between pairs of stationary electrodes or contacts which are arcuately arranged on a portion of the case.