Patent ID: 6054654
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An electrical component for adjusting a resistance value or changing over a contact point comprising:a sliding element having a sliding piece formed of a metallic plate, said sliding piece adapted to slidably contact a resistor or a contact point for the purpose of adjusting a resistance value or changeing over a contact point, said sliding element further including a flat base segment connected to said sliding piece having tongues forming a recess hole in said base segment; anda rotatable or reciprocatable sliding element holding member having a flat surface and a clearance formed in said flat surface, said holding member further having a bulged-out segment arranged in said clearance below said flat surface, said bulged-out segment including an engaging surface to be engaged by said tongues; whereinsaid flat base segment of said sliding element is mounted on the flat surface of said holding member, the free end parts of said tongues are pushed down against the spring resistance of the tongues and engaged with said engaging surface of said bulged-out segment resulting in said sliding element being fixed to said holding member.