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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 5/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 5/30 ;
Abstract
A miniature electrical switch is closed when a pusher ( ) is pushed forwardly (F) to snap down a snap dome tripping member( ) and push a contact blade ( ) against a contact part ( ). Forward sliding of the actuator is converted into downward movement of the snap dome, by a rigid lever ( ) of generally T shape, with a rear branch ( ) having laterally spaced trunnions ( ) for pivoting and a center section ( ) with a cam follower upper surface ( ). A ramp ( ) at the front of the push member depresses the cam follower as the actuator slides forward. The trunnions are of largely rectangular cross section and pivot on an edge ( ).