Patent ID: 6399910
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch assembly comprising:a housing including a base, at least first and second upstanding sides, a longitudinal axis, and a transverse axis, said housing being formed with first and second, transversely spaced recesses; a first contact mounted within said housing, said first contact including a first electrical lead; a convex spring member defining a second contact, said convex spring member extending substantially, transversely within said housing and having a central portion, opposing sides, and first and second end portions, with said first end portion defining a second electrical lead, wherein the first and second end portions of said convex spring member are received in the first and second recesses respectively, and, upon deflection of said convex spring member, said central portion of said convex spring member engages the first contact such that the first and second leads are electrically interconnected through the convex spring member.