Patent ID: 6608263
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A slide switch comprising:a base including a plurality of patterned spaces, on which one or more stationary contacts of an arbitrary shape are provided; and a slider having a slider body mounted on said base, said slider including a movable contact spring piece from which a plurality of contact spring pieces with at least one contact protrudes; said slider having two upper sliding bridges arranged in parallel and fitted into two guide grooves arranged in parallel on said base; and two lower sliding bridges arranged in parallel and fitted into two guide grooves arranged in parallel on said slider, whereby said slider is free to move in a desired direction; wherein, at least one of said contacts of at least one of said movable contact spring pieces of said slider can slide in a desired direction, and be connected or disconnected to/from a target stationary contact, a switching function, a mode switching function, or an electrical function where one or more movable contacts and one or more stationary contacts are connected or disconnected is performed.