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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2007
Kenji Shimazu, Moriyama, JP;
Shunkichi Sasaki, Osaka, JP;
Hidemitsu Takenaka, Otsu, JP;
Tetsuya Fukumoto, Kusatsu, JP;
Kenji Shimazu, Moriyama, JP;
Shunkichi Sasaki, Osaka, JP;
Hidemitsu Takenaka, Otsu, JP;
Tetsuya Fukumoto, Kusatsu, JP;
OMRON Corporation, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
Switches for a variety of circuits for different purposes are formed by using a plurality of similarly designed contact modules each having a module case incorporating a normally closed or normally open contact mechanism and a plunger for operating this contact mechanism, a single actuator having two end parts and being biased so as to rotate around a supporting axis between these contact modules, this actuator undergoing a rotary motion if a force is applied to one of its end parts so as to operate the plunger of an associated one of the contact modules with at least one of the end parts, a switch case that contains the contact modules and the actuator, and a push button for applying a force on one of the end parts of the actuator from outside the switch case.