CA1191180A - Pushbutton switch, in particular key switch - Google Patents
Pushbutton switch, in particular key switchInfo
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/02—Details
- H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
- H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
- H01H1/20—Bridging contacts
- H01H1/2025—Bridging contacts comprising two-parallel bridges
Abstract
PUSHBUTTON SWITCH
Abstract Of The Disclosure:
A pushbutton switch is provided comprising a leaf spring with slotted leaf ends for forming a double contact and a fixed contact arranged transversely in relation thereto. The slotted spring ends, in the direction of the leaf spring axis, are pro-vided with groove-shaped stampings. This results in a point-shaped contact which migrates as a result of the bending of the leaf spring so that a high contact pressure is produced and a self-cleaning of the contacts is achieved.
Abstract Of The Disclosure:
A pushbutton switch is provided comprising a leaf spring with slotted leaf ends for forming a double contact and a fixed contact arranged transversely in relation thereto. The slotted spring ends, in the direction of the leaf spring axis, are pro-vided with groove-shaped stampings. This results in a point-shaped contact which migrates as a result of the bending of the leaf spring so that a high contact pressure is produced and a self-cleaning of the contacts is achieved.
Description
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R~L.Ericke-K.Hinze~M.K.O.Huth-K.BOWisskirehen 2-10-1-3 Pushbutton switch, in particular key switeh The present invention relates to a puLshbutton switch, par-ticularly to a key switch, eomprising a switeh plunger ~apable of being displaeed in the axial direetion in op-position to the force of a compression or snap-aetion spring, whose end earries a eontaet spring with eontaet arms standing off on both sides, with the eontaet arms at least within the end part, by being slotted in the longitudinal direetion, being desic~ned as dual contaets whieh are capable of co-operating with fixed eontaets having a roller-like rounded eontaet path, arranged ver~
tically in relation to the slot direetion and, at least within the contact-ma~ing area, consist of a Elat ma-terial.
One sueh pushbutton (key) switch is known, ~or example, from the applieant's earlier DE-OS 2 942 720 ~W~Rosl-21).
In this conventional type of pushbutton swi~eh, the eon-tact spring is designed as a flat spxing ex.ending in one plane, and the contact surfaces are likewise of a plane design~ When completely applied, this results in a large-area eontact at the contact-making ~oint. This, however, effects a relatively small eontaet pressure which, especially in the case of pushbutton switches which are only supposed to have a small pushbutton pres-sure, is considered disadvantageous~ If the contactspxing eont'd.
or -the rixed contact, or both, however, for some reason or other, are not exactly assembled in the same plane, the edge of -the con-tact spring is positively connected to the contact path, with -this resulting in a rather high contact pressure and, -there-fore, in a very considerable wear, because -the edges are sharp.
Moreover, from DE-AS 1 003 318 it is already known with respect to a slide switch for very high actuating forces, serving as a limit swi-tch, to rivet contact rivets to the ends of -the contact spring.
In this swi-tch, the stationary opposite contacts are circularly arched inwardly, so that during the pressing and bending oE -the contact spring, the contact rivets are capable of sliding frictionally on the circular contact path. This is supposed -to result in a self-cleaning of the contacts during operation.
Furthermore, from the German ~tili-ty Model DE-GM 7 220 520, it is already known to design the contact areas of an isolating switch for use in telecommunication systems, in such a way by crossing beads -that a point-shaped contact results. By this it is intended to achieve a high contac-t pressure.
It is the object of the invention to achieve, with respect to a pushbu-tton swi-tch for a low pushbutton pressure, a self-cleaning, as well as to enable a high contact pressure.
According to the invention there is provided an electrical push-button switch comprising, in combination: a casing having an axis, axially extending wall por-tions, a base portion and at least two radially spaced stationary contacts rnounted to said base and extending axially upwardly; a rod-shaped switch plunger axially rnovable ln sa:Ld casing and having a pai.r o:E arms ex-tendinq in :radia].ly opposi-te directions frorn an axially in-termediate portion of said plunge:r; a leaf spring contac-t moun-ted at a cen-tral portion thereof to the axial]y inner end portion of sai.d plunger and extending outwardly in radial.ly opposite direc-tions there:Erom for engaging said stationary contacts when said plunger is moved toward said base; a compression spring extending through a trans-verse through bore in an intermediate portion of said plunger and respectively terminating in radially opposite groove portions of said wall portions of said casing, said compression spring resiliently urging said plunger away from said base, and, a cover enclosing the axially outer end portion oE said casing and having a central opening for receivi.ng said plunger and said cover having a pair of axially extending radiall.y opposite guide grooves :Eor receiving radially ou-ter ends of said arms for guiding and angular-ly orientatiny said plunger.
Further advantageous details of the invention will now be described hereinafter with reference to an example of embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 10 of the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is the exploded view of the switch according to the invention, Figure 2 shows the employed switch plunger from below, Figure 3 shows -the switch plunger in a side view, Figure 4 shows part of the contacts of the switch on an enlarged scale, Figures 5 and 6 show the dual contact when looked at R.r,. Fr:iclce e~l aL. 2~:Ln 1--3 ln the clirection of the Flat spr:incJ, Fig~O 7 arlcl 8 show the contact according to Figs.
5 and 6 in a view stagcfered by 90 degrees, Ficl. 9 shows the flat spring ln a top view, Fig. 10 is a sectional view o F the contact spring taken on the line A-B oE Fig. g, Fig. 11 is a bottom view of the switch plun~er, and Fig. 12 is a side view of the swi~ch plunger of Fig. 11 shown in conjunction with a lea~-shaped contact spring.
The reference numeral 1 indicakes a cup-shaped and in th~ top vie~ preferably square-shaped casing mouldec1 from, Eor example, an elastically deformable insulating materi~l~
~t its diayonally oppositely arranged corners 2 and 3 there are provided plug-in 510 ts 4 arranged vertically in relation to the dia~onal line, in which one fixed contact S each is capahle of being plugged by means of its narrow tongues 6, and is capahle of being fixed there-in. The upper flat and widened portion 7 is provided with an upper roller-shaped, rouncled contact path 8.
At the bo~tom 9 of the casing 1 there are arranged four webs 10 projecting vertically in the upward direction, which serve the centering, ~he axially displaceable and rotatable bearing of a switch plunger 11 made of a suit-able plastics material. The latter has a disk shaped lower end 12 with a downwardly pro~ecting flap-shaped extension 13 (Figs. 11 and 12~. On to this extension 13 there is ~lipped a lancet-like, leaf-shaped contact spring 14 by means of a central recess 15 adapted to the ~ross~
section of the extension 13, and is fi~ed in its posi-tion by way of a mechanical, plastic and/or thermoplastic s ~
R.L.Fricke 2-10-1-3 deformation of the extension 13.
The outer edge 16 of the switch-plunger end 12 together with the inner surfaces 17 of the webs 10, forms a lower shaft bearing. The insertion depth of the switch plunger 11 is restricted by its supporting surface 18 and by lateral supporting means 19 at the bottom 9 of the cas-ing 1. The latter are so designed and arranged that the extension 13 of the switch plunger 11 is prevented from ~ouching the bottom 9, and that the contact spring 14 is capable of mo~ing between them.
In its lower third the switch plunger 11 is provided wi.th an opening 20 extending in the direction of the contact spring 14. Through this opening, a spiral spring 21 can be pushed, with the standing-off ends 22 thereof being bent downwardly upon insertion of the switch plunger 11 into the casing 1, for engaging into grooves 23 of the casing 1. These grooves 23 are provided for in the cor-ners 24 neighbouring the corners 2 and 3~ The bottom of these grooves is inclined from the outside towards the inside and extends slantingly in the upward direction~
Following the insertion of the switch plunger 11; the housing 1 is topped by a cover 25 preferably consisting of an elastica~ly deformable insulating material, with both parts being locked to one another with the aid of suitable snap-action elements 26, 27 and 28, 29 associa~
ted with one another. In so doing, the extensions 30 with their top parts extending from the outside towards the inside slantingly in the upward directio~, press upon the ends 22 of the spiral spring 21, thus clamping the latter cont'd.
R.L.Fricke 2~10-1-3 in the arched position. ~n this way there is achieved the desired snap action of the pushbutton switch or of the switch plunger 11 respectively. When at normal, the switch plunger 11 is pushed upwardly thus permitting it to meet with a collar 32 against the inside of the cover.
In the assembled state, the central shaft~shaped por-tion 33 of the switch plunger 11 together with a ring-shaped recess 34 in the cover 25, forms an upper bearing.
According to the invention, the contact arms 35 of the contact spring 14 as standing off on both sides from the mounting point (extension 13) are each provided with a longitudinal slot 36, so that per contact arm there is obtained a dual contact.
The contact area 37 of the contact spri.ng 14 may be pro-vided with a special contact layer. According to the invention, and by a stamping 38, it is provided with an arching extending i.n the slot direction, with the con-vex surface thereof, in the assembled state, lying op-posite the associated fixed contact 5. In this way it is accomplished that the fixed contact 5 may also be slanting in relation to the plane of the con-tact spring 14 and yet preventing any sharp lateral edge thereof from pressing upon the contact path 8 (Figs. 5 and 6).
The arrangement is made in such a way that the switch plunger 11 is capable of being actuated in the over-travel, i.e. that it, from the moment of contact making, is still capable of being further moved axially in the cont'd~
R.L.Fricke 2~10~ 3 downward direction. The overtravel is so large that the ends 39 of the contact arms 35, owing to the bending through of the contact spring 14, are capable of being deflected by about 10 to 35 % of the length of the free arm length 40 of the contact spring 14. Owing to the bending through of the contact spring 14, the point o contact P of the contact area 37 is displaced further ~owards the outside and, in addition thereto, the sup-porting point of the con-tact area 37 moves on the con-kact path 8 by the angle of contact ~ ~ By the arching of the con-tact areas 37 it is accomplished that through-out the entire contact path sec-tion which is swept over by the angle of contact ~ , there is achieved a point-shaped support. Accordillgly, in this way there i.s achieved a hi.gh con~.act pressure and, consequently, a lower transfer resistance throughou-t the entire contact area and, in addition thereto, a self-cleaniny of the contacts.
According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the suppoxting surf2ce 18 of the switch plunger end 12 is arched in the direction of the bending through of the contact spring 14. Preferably, the arching has at least approximately such a shape as can be assumed by the con-tact spring 14 during its maximum bending through. The arching radius has about 1.2 to 2 times the size of one free contact axm length 40. Preferably, the length of the supporting surface in the direction of the con~
tact spring axis amounts to about 20 to 40 % of the length of the contact spring 14.
An appropriate further embodiment of the invention shows that the bearings of the s~itch plunger 11 in~
cont~d.
.L~ 3~) .L,.Fricke 2-10-1-3 side the casing 1 and inside the cover 25 are designed to have a circular cross-section, and that the exact angular position of the contact spring 14 is achieved by rela-tively long sliding fingers 41 extending in the same, preferably radial, direction as the contact arms ar-ranged above the contact spring 14. The ends 42 thereof each slide in a vertical guide groove 43 in the casing 1 or in one of the casing parts, in particular inside the cover 25. For achieving a maximum possible length of the sliding fingers 41, the guide grooves 43 are pro-vided for in the corners 44, 45 of the cover 25 cor-responding to the diagonally opposite corners 2, 3 of the casing 1. By this measure there is achieved a hi.gh angu~
lar accuracy by maintaining the usual manufacturing tol-erances of the plastics mo-1ldings. If, for example, the switch plunger ll itself were to be designed to have a square shape for example, then certain minimum sp~cings or minimum tolerances would have to be adhered to in order to safeguard a smooth running and to avoid a tilting or twisting. When consi.dering the small size of the switches for the use with keyboards for co~pu-ters, calculators, office machines, etc, this may al-ready result i.n an inadmissibly high angular distortion or twisting of the pushbutton and, above all, of the contact spring 14. If/ in accordance with the invention, ho~ever, the angular fixing is carried out at a point lying radially further towards the outside, it is possible, by maintaining the same tolerance, to achieve an angular accuracy which i5 higher by the factor 2 to 4. By arranging the guide grooves 43 inside the cover 25, the s~itch con-struction can be kept particularly small in the travel cont'd.
R.L.Frlcke 2-10-1-3 direction. The sliding fingers 40, in addition there-to, may serve to restrict the travel of the switch plunger 11 or of the pushbutton key in the upward and /or downward direction.
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R~L.Ericke-K.Hinze~M.K.O.Huth-K.BOWisskirehen 2-10-1-3 Pushbutton switch, in particular key switeh The present invention relates to a puLshbutton switch, par-ticularly to a key switch, eomprising a switeh plunger ~apable of being displaeed in the axial direetion in op-position to the force of a compression or snap-aetion spring, whose end earries a eontaet spring with eontaet arms standing off on both sides, with the eontaet arms at least within the end part, by being slotted in the longitudinal direetion, being desic~ned as dual contaets whieh are capable of co-operating with fixed eontaets having a roller-like rounded eontaet path, arranged ver~
tically in relation to the slot direetion and, at least within the contact-ma~ing area, consist of a Elat ma-terial.
One sueh pushbutton (key) switch is known, ~or example, from the applieant's earlier DE-OS 2 942 720 ~W~Rosl-21).
In this conventional type of pushbutton swi~eh, the eon-tact spring is designed as a flat spxing ex.ending in one plane, and the contact surfaces are likewise of a plane design~ When completely applied, this results in a large-area eontact at the contact-making ~oint. This, however, effects a relatively small eontaet pressure which, especially in the case of pushbutton switches which are only supposed to have a small pushbutton pres-sure, is considered disadvantageous~ If the contactspxing eont'd.
or -the rixed contact, or both, however, for some reason or other, are not exactly assembled in the same plane, the edge of -the con-tact spring is positively connected to the contact path, with -this resulting in a rather high contact pressure and, -there-fore, in a very considerable wear, because -the edges are sharp.
Moreover, from DE-AS 1 003 318 it is already known with respect to a slide switch for very high actuating forces, serving as a limit swi-tch, to rivet contact rivets to the ends of -the contact spring.
In this swi-tch, the stationary opposite contacts are circularly arched inwardly, so that during the pressing and bending oE -the contact spring, the contact rivets are capable of sliding frictionally on the circular contact path. This is supposed -to result in a self-cleaning of the contacts during operation.
Furthermore, from the German ~tili-ty Model DE-GM 7 220 520, it is already known to design the contact areas of an isolating switch for use in telecommunication systems, in such a way by crossing beads -that a point-shaped contact results. By this it is intended to achieve a high contac-t pressure.
It is the object of the invention to achieve, with respect to a pushbu-tton swi-tch for a low pushbutton pressure, a self-cleaning, as well as to enable a high contact pressure.
According to the invention there is provided an electrical push-button switch comprising, in combination: a casing having an axis, axially extending wall por-tions, a base portion and at least two radially spaced stationary contacts rnounted to said base and extending axially upwardly; a rod-shaped switch plunger axially rnovable ln sa:Ld casing and having a pai.r o:E arms ex-tendinq in :radia].ly opposi-te directions frorn an axially in-termediate portion of said plunge:r; a leaf spring contac-t moun-ted at a cen-tral portion thereof to the axial]y inner end portion of sai.d plunger and extending outwardly in radial.ly opposite direc-tions there:Erom for engaging said stationary contacts when said plunger is moved toward said base; a compression spring extending through a trans-verse through bore in an intermediate portion of said plunger and respectively terminating in radially opposite groove portions of said wall portions of said casing, said compression spring resiliently urging said plunger away from said base, and, a cover enclosing the axially outer end portion oE said casing and having a central opening for receivi.ng said plunger and said cover having a pair of axially extending radiall.y opposite guide grooves :Eor receiving radially ou-ter ends of said arms for guiding and angular-ly orientatiny said plunger.
Further advantageous details of the invention will now be described hereinafter with reference to an example of embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 10 of the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is the exploded view of the switch according to the invention, Figure 2 shows the employed switch plunger from below, Figure 3 shows -the switch plunger in a side view, Figure 4 shows part of the contacts of the switch on an enlarged scale, Figures 5 and 6 show the dual contact when looked at R.r,. Fr:iclce e~l aL. 2~:Ln 1--3 ln the clirection of the Flat spr:incJ, Fig~O 7 arlcl 8 show the contact according to Figs.
5 and 6 in a view stagcfered by 90 degrees, Ficl. 9 shows the flat spring ln a top view, Fig. 10 is a sectional view o F the contact spring taken on the line A-B oE Fig. g, Fig. 11 is a bottom view of the switch plun~er, and Fig. 12 is a side view of the swi~ch plunger of Fig. 11 shown in conjunction with a lea~-shaped contact spring.
The reference numeral 1 indicakes a cup-shaped and in th~ top vie~ preferably square-shaped casing mouldec1 from, Eor example, an elastically deformable insulating materi~l~
~t its diayonally oppositely arranged corners 2 and 3 there are provided plug-in 510 ts 4 arranged vertically in relation to the dia~onal line, in which one fixed contact S each is capahle of being plugged by means of its narrow tongues 6, and is capahle of being fixed there-in. The upper flat and widened portion 7 is provided with an upper roller-shaped, rouncled contact path 8.
At the bo~tom 9 of the casing 1 there are arranged four webs 10 projecting vertically in the upward direction, which serve the centering, ~he axially displaceable and rotatable bearing of a switch plunger 11 made of a suit-able plastics material. The latter has a disk shaped lower end 12 with a downwardly pro~ecting flap-shaped extension 13 (Figs. 11 and 12~. On to this extension 13 there is ~lipped a lancet-like, leaf-shaped contact spring 14 by means of a central recess 15 adapted to the ~ross~
section of the extension 13, and is fi~ed in its posi-tion by way of a mechanical, plastic and/or thermoplastic s ~
R.L.Fricke 2-10-1-3 deformation of the extension 13.
The outer edge 16 of the switch-plunger end 12 together with the inner surfaces 17 of the webs 10, forms a lower shaft bearing. The insertion depth of the switch plunger 11 is restricted by its supporting surface 18 and by lateral supporting means 19 at the bottom 9 of the cas-ing 1. The latter are so designed and arranged that the extension 13 of the switch plunger 11 is prevented from ~ouching the bottom 9, and that the contact spring 14 is capable of mo~ing between them.
In its lower third the switch plunger 11 is provided wi.th an opening 20 extending in the direction of the contact spring 14. Through this opening, a spiral spring 21 can be pushed, with the standing-off ends 22 thereof being bent downwardly upon insertion of the switch plunger 11 into the casing 1, for engaging into grooves 23 of the casing 1. These grooves 23 are provided for in the cor-ners 24 neighbouring the corners 2 and 3~ The bottom of these grooves is inclined from the outside towards the inside and extends slantingly in the upward direction~
Following the insertion of the switch plunger 11; the housing 1 is topped by a cover 25 preferably consisting of an elastica~ly deformable insulating material, with both parts being locked to one another with the aid of suitable snap-action elements 26, 27 and 28, 29 associa~
ted with one another. In so doing, the extensions 30 with their top parts extending from the outside towards the inside slantingly in the upward directio~, press upon the ends 22 of the spiral spring 21, thus clamping the latter cont'd.
R.L.Fricke 2~10-1-3 in the arched position. ~n this way there is achieved the desired snap action of the pushbutton switch or of the switch plunger 11 respectively. When at normal, the switch plunger 11 is pushed upwardly thus permitting it to meet with a collar 32 against the inside of the cover.
In the assembled state, the central shaft~shaped por-tion 33 of the switch plunger 11 together with a ring-shaped recess 34 in the cover 25, forms an upper bearing.
According to the invention, the contact arms 35 of the contact spring 14 as standing off on both sides from the mounting point (extension 13) are each provided with a longitudinal slot 36, so that per contact arm there is obtained a dual contact.
The contact area 37 of the contact spri.ng 14 may be pro-vided with a special contact layer. According to the invention, and by a stamping 38, it is provided with an arching extending i.n the slot direction, with the con-vex surface thereof, in the assembled state, lying op-posite the associated fixed contact 5. In this way it is accomplished that the fixed contact 5 may also be slanting in relation to the plane of the con-tact spring 14 and yet preventing any sharp lateral edge thereof from pressing upon the contact path 8 (Figs. 5 and 6).
The arrangement is made in such a way that the switch plunger 11 is capable of being actuated in the over-travel, i.e. that it, from the moment of contact making, is still capable of being further moved axially in the cont'd~
R.L.Fricke 2~10~ 3 downward direction. The overtravel is so large that the ends 39 of the contact arms 35, owing to the bending through of the contact spring 14, are capable of being deflected by about 10 to 35 % of the length of the free arm length 40 of the contact spring 14. Owing to the bending through of the contact spring 14, the point o contact P of the contact area 37 is displaced further ~owards the outside and, in addition thereto, the sup-porting point of the con-tact area 37 moves on the con-kact path 8 by the angle of contact ~ ~ By the arching of the con-tact areas 37 it is accomplished that through-out the entire contact path sec-tion which is swept over by the angle of contact ~ , there is achieved a point-shaped support. Accordillgly, in this way there i.s achieved a hi.gh con~.act pressure and, consequently, a lower transfer resistance throughou-t the entire contact area and, in addition thereto, a self-cleaniny of the contacts.
According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the suppoxting surf2ce 18 of the switch plunger end 12 is arched in the direction of the bending through of the contact spring 14. Preferably, the arching has at least approximately such a shape as can be assumed by the con-tact spring 14 during its maximum bending through. The arching radius has about 1.2 to 2 times the size of one free contact axm length 40. Preferably, the length of the supporting surface in the direction of the con~
tact spring axis amounts to about 20 to 40 % of the length of the contact spring 14.
An appropriate further embodiment of the invention shows that the bearings of the s~itch plunger 11 in~
cont~d.
.L~ 3~) .L,.Fricke 2-10-1-3 side the casing 1 and inside the cover 25 are designed to have a circular cross-section, and that the exact angular position of the contact spring 14 is achieved by rela-tively long sliding fingers 41 extending in the same, preferably radial, direction as the contact arms ar-ranged above the contact spring 14. The ends 42 thereof each slide in a vertical guide groove 43 in the casing 1 or in one of the casing parts, in particular inside the cover 25. For achieving a maximum possible length of the sliding fingers 41, the guide grooves 43 are pro-vided for in the corners 44, 45 of the cover 25 cor-responding to the diagonally opposite corners 2, 3 of the casing 1. By this measure there is achieved a hi.gh angu~
lar accuracy by maintaining the usual manufacturing tol-erances of the plastics mo-1ldings. If, for example, the switch plunger ll itself were to be designed to have a square shape for example, then certain minimum sp~cings or minimum tolerances would have to be adhered to in order to safeguard a smooth running and to avoid a tilting or twisting. When consi.dering the small size of the switches for the use with keyboards for co~pu-ters, calculators, office machines, etc, this may al-ready result i.n an inadmissibly high angular distortion or twisting of the pushbutton and, above all, of the contact spring 14. If/ in accordance with the invention, ho~ever, the angular fixing is carried out at a point lying radially further towards the outside, it is possible, by maintaining the same tolerance, to achieve an angular accuracy which i5 higher by the factor 2 to 4. By arranging the guide grooves 43 inside the cover 25, the s~itch con-struction can be kept particularly small in the travel cont'd.
R.L.Frlcke 2-10-1-3 direction. The sliding fingers 40, in addition there-to, may serve to restrict the travel of the switch plunger 11 or of the pushbutton key in the upward and /or downward direction.
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Claims
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An electrical pushbutton switch comprising, in combination:
a casing having an axis, axially extending wall portions, a base portion and at least two radially spaced stationary con-tacts mounted to said base and extending axially upwardly;
a rod-shaped switch plunger axially movable in said casing and having a pair of arms extending in radially opposite directions from an axially intermediate portion of said plunger;
a leaf spring contact mounted at a central portion thereof to the axially inner end portion of said plunger and extending outwardly in radially opposite directions therefrom for engaging said stationary con-tacts when said plunger is moved toward said base;
a compression spring extending through a transverse through bore in an intermediate portion of said plunger and respectively terminating in radially opposite groove portions of said wall portions of said casing, said compression spring resiliently urging said plunger away from said base; and, a cover enclosing the axially outer end portion of said casing and having a central opening for receiving said plunger and said cover having a pair of axially extending radially opposite guide grooves for receiving radially outer ends of said arms for guiding and angularly orientating said plunger.
a casing having an axis, axially extending wall portions, a base portion and at least two radially spaced stationary con-tacts mounted to said base and extending axially upwardly;
a rod-shaped switch plunger axially movable in said casing and having a pair of arms extending in radially opposite directions from an axially intermediate portion of said plunger;
a leaf spring contact mounted at a central portion thereof to the axially inner end portion of said plunger and extending outwardly in radially opposite directions therefrom for engaging said stationary con-tacts when said plunger is moved toward said base;
a compression spring extending through a transverse through bore in an intermediate portion of said plunger and respectively terminating in radially opposite groove portions of said wall portions of said casing, said compression spring resiliently urging said plunger away from said base; and, a cover enclosing the axially outer end portion of said casing and having a central opening for receiving said plunger and said cover having a pair of axially extending radially opposite guide grooves for receiving radially outer ends of said arms for guiding and angularly orientating said plunger.
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| DE3140199A DE3140199C2 (en) | 1981-10-09 | 1981-10-09 | Push-button switches, in particular push-button switches with low key presses for input keyboards |
| DEP3140199.6 | 1981-10-09 |
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| CA1191180A true CA1191180A (en) | 1985-07-30 |
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| CA000413157A Expired CA1191180A (en) | 1981-10-09 | 1982-10-08 | Pushbutton switch, in particular key switch |
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