Patent ID: 6744340
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An electrical switch, comprising:a first sheet magnet coupler layer having first and second surfaces; at least two electrical conductors defining a first set of switch electrical conductors; an armature made of an electrically conductive magnetic material, the armature including first and second arms; the first and second arms each having first faces that extend from a common vertex at a fixed angle with respect to each other; the first and second arms each having second faces; the first face of the first arm being substantially planar; the armature being pivotally mounted to pivot about the common vertex between a first position and a second position, one of said positions electrically connecting the first set of switch electrical conductors; the armature, when in the first position, being magnetically held in the first position with the first face of the first arm magnetically coupled to the first sheet magnet coupler layer; and a user provided actuating force, when applied to the second face of the second arm with the armature in the first position, causing the armature to pivot to the second position and the first face of the first arm to break away from the first surface of the first sheet magnet coupler layer.