Patent ID: 6483053
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A lock switch apparatus comprising:a key insertion unit; a detection switch unit for detecting the insertion of an operation key in said key insertion unit; a lock unit for locking said operation key when said operation key is inserted in said key insertion unit; and a lock detection unit for detecting the operation state of said lock unit, wherein said detection switch unit has a plunger that is moved by the insertion of said operation key in said key insertion unit to operate a switch element, said lock unit has a slide lock member for locking said plunger, a straight lever having a turning center in an intermediate portion thereof, and a solenoid which is arranged in parallel to said slide lock member and is engaged with said slide lock member through said straight lever, wherein said slide lock member is moved in parallel to the direction of operating said solenoid by turning said straight lever in response to the operation of said solenoid.