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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1999
Hamid S. Abroy, Lexington, KY (US);
David E. Greer, Lexington, KY (US);
John K. Leppla, Georgetown, KY (US);
Square D Company, Palatine, IL (US);
Abstract
A switch mechanism module for a switch including a first housing member, a second housing member, and an operating mechanism between the first and second housing members. The first housing member has first and second integral stops depending therefrom, and the second housing member has first and second integral legs depending therefrom. The operating mechanism rotates upon rotation of the handle of the switch causing rotation of the rotor of the switch. Movement of the operating mechanism ceases upon engagement of the operator cam with the stop of the first housing member. The integral legs of the second housing member provide reinforcement for the stops to prevent movement of the stops in the direction of the rotating cam.