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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1998
Yoshiyuki Horie, Yokohama, JP;
Hiroyuki Hirose, Yokohama, JP;
Satori Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved switch structure having forcedly opening-and-locking mechanism installed therein. It is responsive to the sticking of the movable and stationary contact elements for forcedly breaking an associated heavy-current carrying circuit which otherwise, would remain closed through the stuck contact elements. The forcedly opening-and-locking mechanism comprises an auxiliary contact section spring-biased to retain the stationary contact element in conductive condition to the associated circuit. It is responsive to the sticking-and-rising of the movable and stationary contact elements for allowing the stationary contact element to be apart from the conductive position to the associated circuit by yielding the rising force of the stuck contact elements until the locking position is reached, in which position the stationary contact element is kept in non-conductive position.