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EP 0678883 B1 19980204 - Electric miniature switch

Title (en)

Electric miniature switch

Title (de)

Elektrischer Kleinschalter

Title (fr)

Commutateur électrique miniature

Publication

EP 0678883 B1 19980204 (DE)

Application

EP 95104990 A 19950404

Priority

DE 4413495 A 19940419
DE 4440902 A 19941117

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0678883A1] The small electrical switch has a main housing (2) in which is mounted contact rails (32-34), each with projections for engagement by a plug. The rails are formed with parallel contact sections that are positioned directly beneath a sliding contact assembly (1). This has a sliding carriage (6) mounted on a guide rod (4). The carriage has a contact plate with projecting spring fingers (12-14) that engage the rails. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01H 15/02; H01H 27/06

IPC 8 full level

H01H 15/04 (2006.01); H01H 15/06 (2006.01); H01H 27/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 15/04 (2013.01); H01H 15/06 (2013.01); H01H 27/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

ES FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0678883 A1 19951025; EP 0678883 B1 19980204; ES 2113134 T3 19980416

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95104990 A 19950404; ES 95104990 T 19950404