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EP 1170764 B1 20061220 - Push switch

Title (en)

Push switch

Title (de)

Druckschalter

Title (fr)

Bouton poussoir

Publication

EP 1170764 B1 20061220 (FR)

Application

EP 01410084 A 20010705

Priority

FR 0008783 A 20000706

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1170764A1] The push button construction has a support section (1), mobile command unit (2) and contact mechanism (3). The push button (8) has a driver mechanism (5) pushing the body (7) acting on the electrical contact mechanisms. The drive mechanism has a flexible strip (11) parallel to the front face.

IPC 8 full level

H01H 13/14 (2006.01); H01H 3/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 13/14 (2013.01); H01H 3/122 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1170764 A1 20020109; EP 1170764 B1 20061220; AT E349065 T1 20070115; DE 60125284 D1 20070201; DE 60125284 T2 20071004; FR 2811468 A1 20020111; FR 2811468 B1 20030131

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01410084 A 20010705; AT 01410084 T 20010705; DE 60125284 T 20010705; FR 0008783 A 20000706