Global Patent Index - EP 1431998 A3

EP 1431998 A3 20060201 - Safety switch device

Title (en)

Safety switch device

Title (de)

Sicherheitsschaltvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de commutation de sécurité

Publication

EP 1431998 A3 20060201 (EN)

Application

EP 03257590 A 20031202

Priority

CN 02287611 U 20021216

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1431998A2] The present invention relates to a safety switch device comprising a housing and a handle pivotally connected to the housing via a pivot. An electric switch is accommodated within the housing. A safety press-button is slidably provided on the housing. A pressing member is fixedly mounted on a slideable rod in the housing. An internal portion of the handle presses against the slidable rod. The slidable rod lies in a guiding groove on the interior of the housing. A clearance between the slidable rod in the guiding groove and the edge of the guiding groove is sufficient to advantageously permit the slidable rod to swing in the guiding groove when the safety button is not depressed. Irrespective of whether the safety press-button is depressed or not, the handle can always be rotated about the pivot so that the risk of damage by accidental operation of the handle or safety press button is eliminated.

IPC 8 full level

H01H 21/36 (2006.01); H01H 3/20 (2006.01); H01H 21/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 3/20 (2013.01); H01H 21/26 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1431998 A2 20040623; EP 1431998 A3 20060201; CN 2593341 Y 20031217

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03257590 A 20031202; CN 02287611 U 20021216