Patent ID: 6541723
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A rotary switch for receiving a plurality of conductive wires, each of said plurality of conductive wires having a free end, said rotary switch comprising:(a) a housing sized and shaped to receive the plurality of conductive wires, said housing comprising, (i) a base, and (ii) a cover mounted on said base, said cover comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and a first inwardly tapered guide wall formed onto and protruding out from the bottom surface, the first inwardly tapered guide wall being shaped to define a slot which is sized and shaped to receive one of said plurality of conductive wires, (b) a plurality of conductive terminals fixedly mounted onto said housing, each conductive terminal being sized and shaped to electrically connect with an associated conductive wire, (c) an actuation shaft rotatably mounted onto said housing, and (d) a movable contact mounted onto said actuation shaft, wherein said movable contact selectively connects selected conductive terminals.