Patent ID: 7292129
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switch device comprising: a body with a top opening and a switch member pivotably engaged with the top opening of the body by a pin, a first terminal and a second terminal extending through a bottom of the body, a contact portion extending from an inside of the body, the switch member being pivotable about the pin and an engaging hole and an extension slot being in communication with the engaging hole; a contact plate being a curved flexible metal plate and having a first end fixed to the first terminal and a first contact point connected to an underside of a second end of the contact plate, a second contact point located on the second terminal, the first contact point located above the second contact point; a link having an upper end pivotably engaged with the engaging hole and a lower end of the link connected to the second end of the contact plate, at least one biasing plate extending from a side of the link; when the switch device is in “ON” status, the engaging hole and the extension slot providing the upper end of the link a space and the at least one biasing plate being in contact with the contact portion to provide a potential force to allow the upper end of the link to move into the extension slot when overloaded.