Patent ID: 6552287
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An electrical switch which includes a support with a bottom portion, a plurality of terminals with at least a first of said terminals lying at said support bottom portion, a conductive contact plate having a center portion and having at least a first blade extending largely away from said center portion, said first blade lying over and spaced from said first terminal, and a snap tripper with a peripheral portion and a center portion, said tripper constructed so said center portion snaps down when it is deflected downwardly from an initial stable state by more than a predetermined amount, wherein:said tripper center portion lies between said contact plate center portion and said support bottom portion, so when the contact plate is pushed down it presses down said tripper, said first contact blade having a portion lying beyond said tripper and over said first terminal to move down against said first terminal when said contact plate moves down as said tripper snaps down.