Title (en)

Electrical switch.

Title (de)

Elektrischer Schalter.

Title (fr)

Interrupteur électrique.

Publication

EP 0626706 A1 19941130 (EN)

Application

EP 94303703 A 19940524

Priority

GB 9310996 A 19930527

Abstract (en)

In order to reduce movement of a switch push button, a rocker switch has first and second tappets for engagement with first and second ends of the rocker. The tappets are mounted for movement with an operating member and pivot between inward and outward positions. A tappet presetting member projects from the rocker to preset the tappets so that with the rocker in a first position the first tappet is in its inward position to engage the rocker. Movement of the operating member thus causes the first tappet to move the rocker to its second position while the second tappet is in its outward position and free from the rocker. With the rocker in its second position, the second tappet is preset in its inward position to engage the rocker. When moved by the operating member it moves the rocker to its first position while the first tappet is in its outward position free from the rocker. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 13/60; H01H 5/18

IPC 8 full level

H01H 5/18 (2006.01); H01H 13/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 5/18 (2013.01); H01H 13/60 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XY] US 2708371 A 19550517 - PASHBY ROBERT W
• [XY] EP 0112483 A1 19840704 - BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE [DE]
• [XY] US 2810031 A 19571015 - LUDVIG HELLSTROM GOSTA
• [DY] EP 0232765 A2 19870819 - SWF AUTO ELECTRIC GMBH [DE]
• [Y] EP 0301413 A1 19890201 - SWF AUTO ELECTRIC GMBH [DE]
• [XY] US 2598613 A 19520527 - ARNOLD SIMONI
• [A] GB 1189971 A 19700429 - PHILIPS ELECTRONIC ASSOCIATED [GB]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR GB IT NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0626706 A1 19941130; GB 9310996 D0 19930714

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94303703 A 19940524; GB 9310996 A 19930527