Abstract:
A switch is provided with a normally-open terminal and a normally-closed terminal arranged on the same place with a relatively wide gap formed therebetween. A pivot member pivoted to the switch casing carries a clip-like movable terminal one end of which clamps and engages with a supporting hole bored in a common terminal, and the second end of which clamps and slidingly engages the normally-open and normally-closed terminals.The normally-closed terminal has a guide post for maintaining expansion of and guiding the second end of the movable terminal as it traverses the gap between the normally-open and normally-closed terminals so that smooth switching operation is obtained.
Abstract:
An actuator assembly for operating a hook switch in a telephone set includes an actuating member with a cantilever leaf spring. The actuating member is pivotally mounted to the inner surface of the cover and is biased toward the inner surface of the cover by the cantilever leaf spring. In the absence of a handset, the actuating member partially protrudes through an aperture in the cover into a cradle formation. Placement of a handset into the cradle formation pivots the actuating member away from the inner surface of the cover to actuate the hook switch.
Abstract:
A hookswitch mechanism for use in a telephone instrument utilizing a compound form cantilever spring fastened to a printed wiring card with circuit connections made to the printed wiring card. A contact engaging portion on the cantilever spring wipes across a contact located on the printed wiring card before disengaging the contact to insure a clean contact surface regardless of surrounding atmospheric conditions.
Abstract:
A switch assembly adapted especially for use in a pivotal hookswitch mechanism which includes a transverse camshaft acting as a contact operating shaft for a plurality of transversely spaced contact spring operating pairs, each pair having a contact spring in a first and second spaced apart alignment. A housing encloses the shaft and contact springs. The contact springs are leaf springs resting in two parallel arrays of slots in the housing, the springs being identical. The housing is formed of two identical shell members each forming a half of the housing with one half being inverted relative to the other to form the central cavity for the operating components of the mechanism. An insert between spring arrays forces formed sections of the springs of an alignment into insulation piercing engagements with insulated wires during the assembly of the insert to the two housing sections.
Abstract:
A pivotal hookswitch mechanism which includes a transverse camshaft supported between actuating arms of a cradle lever. The camshaft carries a plurality of transversely spaced contact spring operating cams, each cam positioned between respective contact springs of a spring pair. The camshaft is carried with its transverse ends within bearing openings of an enclosing housing, the housing enclosing the cams and contact springs. The contact springs are leaf springs resting in two parallel arrays of slots in the housing, the springs being identical. The housing is constructed of two identical shell members each forming a half of the housing, with one half being inverted relative to the other to form the central cavity for the operating components of the mechanism. The housing provides a dust-tight enclosure for the contact springs and cams with entry openings into the housing cavity filled, the enclosure structure serving as a pivot axis and pintle for the actuating lever.
Abstract:
A multiple cantilever spring contact switch has contact members stacked both vertically and side-by-side. The contact members are gripped at one end between surfaces which impose a predetermined inclination of the contact members relative to a base. A pivotally mounted lever on the contact assembly actuates the contact members and can also serve as a member which is actuated by a telephone handset. No specific spring is provided for the lever, the lever being biased by the spring contact members.
Abstract:
A telephone guard for restriction of tampering with the set switch plungers when the handset is removed from the cradle. The guard is attached to the top (9) of the hand carrying recess and has a flexible arm (1) which engages one switch plunger (4), and which has a partial depth hole (7) in the end (3) for restricting movement of the arm until the other plunger is depressed.
Abstract:
A switch actuating device for a telephone instrument of the one piece type comprising actuating means protruding through the base portion of the instrument for actuating the off-on switch when the instrument is removed from or put on a table surface. Said projecting actuating means comprises along a peripheral outline of said base portion distributed parts, each of which cooperates with an element which actuates the contact springs of the switch. Said element is symmetrically constructed and comprises two links and two arms. The links are turnably mounted in bearings, are spring actuated and are at their ends actuated by the said actuating means.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a switching device for energizing and de-energizing a telephone instrument in response to removal and replacement of the handset. The device comprises a platform for receiving a capsule of the handset, the said platform being pivotal against a bias. The weight of the handset moves the platform to de-energize the device when the handset is in position on the instrument. The arrangement has the characteristic that secure location of the platform is provided whether the instrument is in the horizontal or the vertical mode.
Abstract:
A multiple contact switch has a plurality of contact areas spaced across a base member, a plurality of cantilevered spring contact members mounted side-by-side on the base member with contact portions overlying the contact areas, and a rotary cam member extending over the spring contact members to push the contact members down to make contact. A cam surface is provided for each contact member. The cam member is actuated by a remove actuating member and in a line switch for a telephone set, the switch can be mounted on the base of the telephone set with the cam actuated by a flexible cable which in turn is actuated by means depressed when a hand set is replaced.