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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2009
Applicant:
Markus Altmann, Moos-Bankholzen, DE;
Inventor:
Markus Altmann, Moos-Bankholzen, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH, Radolfzell, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A redundant switch includes a housing, an actuator, and a slide movable in the housing in two opposing directions. The slide is coupled to the actuator by two antagonistic springs. The switch includes a latching track with latching notches. At least two switch units are arranged one beside the other for simultaneous actuation by the slide. A latching cam is movably guided on the slide and is urged towards the latching track by a compression spring. The antagonistic springs force the slide to move into respective positions when the latching cam slides over an apex between the latching notches.