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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2000
Ralf Behrens, Nürnberg, DE;
Werner Körber, Betzenstein, DE;
Siegfried Kurrer, Nürnberg, DE;
Kurt-michael Schaffer, Eckental, DE;
Ralf Behrens, Nürnberg, DE;
Werner Körber, Betzenstein, DE;
Siegfried Kurrer, Nürnberg, DE;
Kurt-Michael Schaffer, Eckental, DE;
Rittal RES Electronic Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Eckental, DE;
Abstract
An operating element having an end piece, which is arranged for connecting to a printed circuit board and a front plate. An operating lever is rotatably mounted on the end piece. The operating lever has at least one grip section and one on and/or off lever piece, which are at least partly made from a wear-resistant material. Such a design has the particular advantage that part of the operating element which performs an on and/or off lever action, the on and/or off lever piece, opposite the section of the operating element to manipulate, the handle, is at least partly made from a wear-resistant material. The complete unit is thus rendered significantly more robust without sacrificing ergonomics of the grip piece.