DOME-ACTUATOR STRUCTURE FOR USE IN A DOME SWITCH, AND A DOME SWITCH COMPRISING SUCH A STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20210110984A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-15

    申请号:US17065874

    申请日:2020-10-08

    IPC分类号: H01H21/24

    摘要: A dome-actuator structure for use in a dome switch is disclosed. The dome-actuator structure comprises a lower substantially horizontal lower dome, an upper actuator portion attached to the lower dome and that is positioned vertically over the lower dome such that depressing of the actuator portion operates to depress the lower dome, and a lateral arm that couples the actuator portion to the lower dome. The lateral arm and the lower dome are formed from a common piece of material. The actuator portion comprises an actuation block, made of plastic or synthetic material or made of natural or synthetic elastomer, fixed to the lateral arm.

    Method for the initial adjustment of a control device for electronic equipment

    公开(公告)号:US10892117B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US15581400

    申请日:2017-04-28

    摘要: A method for control device adjustment comprising applying a preload simultaneously to a plurality of shafts of a control device so as to take up initial assembly play, wherein the control device comprises an upper actuating element that is movable relative to a lower supporting mounting, a lower supporting mounting, a switch that is actuated by the upper actuating element, and an articulated structure that is interposed vertically between the upper actuating element and the lower mounting to keep the upper actuating element parallel to a horizontal plane during its vertical downward movement relative to a frame, and the at least one shaft. The method also comprises providing an adjustment stop fixed relative to the lower mounting and forming a stop surface that interacts with a facing portion of the shaft.

    Toggle switch having improved moulded sealing component, and assembly with such a toggle switch and a support panel

    公开(公告)号:US10128066B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-13

    申请号:US15675219

    申请日:2017-08-11

    摘要: A toggle switch includes a hollow base, a switch mechanism, a cover, a bushing extending from the cover, a toggle lever, and a one piece resilient sealing component. The sealing component includes a lever seal surrounding the toggle lever and covering the inner wall of the bushing for sealing a space between the toggle lever and the bushing. A cover seal forms a lower closed sealing ring compressed between the cover and the base for sealing the cover to the base. The one piece resilient sealing component also includes an upper closed sealing ring surrounding the bushing and extending on a portion of the upper surface of the cover for cooperating with a panel for mounting the switch.

    Dome-actuator structure for use in a dome switch, and a dome switch comprising such a structure

    公开(公告)号:US11676782B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17065874

    申请日:2020-10-08

    IPC分类号: H01H21/24

    摘要: A dome-actuator structure for use in a dome switch is disclosed. The dome-actuator structure comprises a lower substantially horizontal lower dome, an upper actuator portion attached to the lower dome and that is positioned vertically over the lower dome such that depressing of the actuator portion operates to depress the lower dome, and a lateral arm that couples the actuator portion to the lower dome. The lateral arm and the lower dome are formed from a common piece of material. The actuator portion comprises an actuation block, made of plastic or synthetic material or made of natural or synthetic elastomer, fixed to the lateral arm.

    Electrical switch
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    公开(公告)号:US11657991B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-23

    申请号:US17658145

    申请日:2022-04-06

    IPC分类号: H01H19/14

    CPC分类号: H01H19/14 H01H2215/00

    摘要: An electrical switch includes a base, an actuating rod comprising a lateral wall guided in a bore of the base, a return spring for the rod which moves with respect to the base. The return spring comprises a last elastic turn which, during the actuating travel of the rod, bears against an abutment surface of the base and which cooperates with a ramp formed in the side wall which deforms it radially. The bore has a series of axial ribs projecting into the bore, each of which is slidably received in a complementary axial groove formed in the side wall. A radial upper end facet of each axial rib forms a portion of the abutment surface.

    Touch-action electric switch with pre-load stroke

    公开(公告)号:US10068725B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-04

    申请号:US15371270

    申请日:2016-12-07

    摘要: An electric switch includes a base which receives a plurality of fixed electrical contacts and a movable electrical contact. The switch also includes an actuating body made of elastic material. The switch also includes a central, top, pushbutton. The body includes a lateral part, surrounding a top force-receiving portion. The pushbutton includes a lateral actuating surface for acting on this top lateral part of the body. When operated, successively, the central actuating surface of the pushbutton acts on the top force-receiving portion and elastically deforms a wall part of the body, and then the lateral actuating surface of the pushbutton acts on the top lateral part.

    Electrical pushbutton snap switch

    公开(公告)号:US09837225B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US14963781

    申请日:2015-12-09

    摘要: An electrical snap on switch includes a pair of associated contact elements, the contact elements include a fixed contact element and a movable contact element arranged facing the fixed contact element and that may come into contact with the fixed contact element for establishing a first conductive path. The snap on switch may also include a snap-action switching device that includes a tilting driving member pivotally mounted around a horizontal axis between an upper position and a lower position. The movable contact element is a movable portion of an elastically deformable conductive blade. The driving member includes a cam, which cooperates with a cam follower portion of the blade to deform or relax the blade, to cause the movable contact to come into contact, or out of contact, with the fixed contact element, therefore to realize switching.

    Electrical tactile switch with axial positioning of the actuating section of the deformable actuator

    公开(公告)号:US11295908B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US17262069

    申请日:2019-07-04

    IPC分类号: H01H13/48 H01H13/04 H01H13/14

    摘要: The invention provides an axially actuating tactile electrical switch comprising a casing; a plurality of independent fixed electrical contacts arranged in a base of the casing, and a movable electrical contact comprising a peripheral portion resting on a portion of a fixed peripheral electrical contact and a central portion movable vertically downwards; a single piece actuating body made of elastic material comprising a peripheral portion, an actuating central part comprising a lower portion for actuating the movable electrical contact, and an upper portion for receiving an actuating force, forming a casing comprising an upper cover having a hole whereby a free upper end section of the upper portion extends axially; the cover has an internal retaining surface; and the actuating body has an abutment surface cooperating with the internal retaining surface of the cover to determine an upper rest position of the actuating body with respect to the casing.