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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2001
Joseph J. Spedale, Chicago, IL (US);
Michael S. Pedersen, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A rocker switch assembly comprises a rocker switch housing having a ground contact and first and second electrical circuit contact pins mounted therein. Snap-dome contacts are operatively associated with, but normally electrically disengaged from, each one of the first and second electrical circuit contact pins, and are normally disposed in electrical contact with the ground plate. A rocker actuator has first and second actuator posts integral therewith and depending therefrom so as to normally be disposed in contact with the snap-dome contacts. Depression of one side of the rocker actuator therefore forces one of the actuator posts to in turn force its associated snap-dome contact into engagement with its respective electrical circuit contact pin so as to CLOSE the electrical circuit controlled by such electrical circuit contact pin. The engagement of the actuator posts with the snap-dome contacts rocker switch facilitates a small-throw movement of the rocker actuator and tactile feedback to the operator confirming contact of the snap-dome contact with the electrical circuit contact pin and closure of the electrical circuit controlled thereby.