US4371767A
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Small-sized switch
Assignee: Nihon Kaiheiki Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-12-23
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Granted: 1983-02-01
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Expires: 2000-12-23
Abstract
Abstract Herein disclosed is a small-sized switch of the type, in which a clip-shaped moving contact made coactive with a knob is selectively and simultaneously brought, by operating the knob, into sliding contact with both the outer sides of at least two of a plurality of fixed contacts arranged in the bottom of a switch body, thus effecting the switch changing operations. The small-sized switch has its plural fixed contacts made of a round wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigeo Ohashi
- 👤 Hiroyuki Suga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H1/00; H01H1/12; H01H1/36; H01H1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A small-sized switch comprising: a switch body having a main hollow side portion and an upper portion, a converter disposed within said switch body at its hollow side portion and slidably engaged with the inner surface of said upper portion of said switch body, said converter provided with a clip-shaped moving contact of an inverted U-shaped form and a spring biased slider, a knob removaly connected to said converter through the opening of said upper portion of said switch body so that said converter is operable by said knob, and a base plate adapted to be fitted in said switch body at its hollow side portion, said base plate being integrally provided with a cam plate for engaging with said slider to spring bias said converter toward said inner surface of said upper portion and having a plurality of fixed contacts each made of a wire in a round cross section anchored, said moving contact adapted to be selectively and simultaneously brought into sliding contact with at least two adjacent fixed contacts of said plurality of fixed contacts to thereby effect switching operations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A small-sized switch comprising: a switch body having a main hollow side portion and an upper portion, a converter disposed within said switch body at its hollow side portion and slidably engaged with the inner surface of said upper portion of said switch body, said converter provided with a clip-shaped moving contact of an inverted U-shaped form and a spring biased slider, a knob removaly connected to said converter through the opening of said upper portion of said switch body so that said converter is operable by said knob, and a base plate adapted to be fitted in said switch body at its hollow side portion, said base plate being integrally provided with a cam plate for engaging with said slider to spring bias said converter toward said inner surface of said upper portion and having a plurality of fixed contacts each made of a wire in a round cross section anchored, said moving contact adapted to be selectively and simultaneously brought into sliding contact with at least two adjacent fixed contacts of said plurality of fixed contacts to thereby effect switching operations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A switch as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper portion of said switch body is of a hollow semi-cylindrical form and said slidably engaged portion of said converter is of a substantially semi-cylindrical form whereby said converter is slidably swung relative to said switch body by said knob.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A switch as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cam plate of said base plate is arranged in parallel with said fixed contacts, said cam plate has recesses for imparting stable positions to said converter, said recesses being flush with each other and said fixed contacts inwardly project at the same height.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-31 | 1986-08-02 | 1987-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-31 | 1990-08-02 | 1991-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-31 | 1994-08-02 | 1995-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |