Global Patent Index - EP 0720191 B1

EP 0720191 B1 20000322 - Sliding rocker for electric switches or mechanisms

Title (en)

Sliding rocker for electric switches or mechanisms

Title (de)

Gleitende Wippeinrichtung für elektrische Schalter oder Mechanismen

Title (fr)

Organe basculant à glisser pour interrupteurs ou mécanismes électriques

Publication

EP 0720191 B1 20000322 (FR)

Application

EP 94500209 A 19941229

Priority

EP 94500209 A 19941229

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0720191A1] The mechanical unit has an upper arm section (3) centrally pivoting on a pivot arm (2). Each side of the arm has a holder (3a,3c) for a pushbutton. The base of the unit has a sliding section holder (5). A spring (7) fits into the holder and is held in place by a U-shaped clip (16) which clips into the holder top. The base of the clip (23) sits in a cup shaped section with electrical contacts on its outer. As the upper arm is moved, so the clip swings round and closes/opens the contacts.

IPC 1-7

H01H 23/16

IPC 8 full level

H01H 23/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 23/16 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0720191 A1 19960703; EP 0720191 B1 20000322; AT E191096 T1 20000415; DE 69423638 D1 20000427; ES 2144499 T3 20000616; PT 720191 E 20000831

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 94500209 A 19941229; AT 94500209 T 19941229; DE 69423638 T 19941229; ES 94500209 T 19941229; PT 94500209 T 19941229