Patent ID: 6972385
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An operating device for the manual actuation of hoisting equipment, with at least one spring-loaded switch element for each direction of movement of the lifting device arranged in a switch housing, wherein said at least one spring-loaded switch element comprises: a pressure activation mechanism, a first electrical micro-key button, and at least one additional control or switch element, wherein said pressure activation mechanism is arranged in front of said micro-key button and said additional control or switch element, wherein said micro-key button and said control or switch element can be activated in succession; and wherein said pressure activation mechanism comprises an outer plunger and an inner plunger, said outer plunger being spring-loaded against said electrical micro-key button and said additional control or switch element, said inner plunger being spring-loaded inside said outer plunger, wherein said first micro-key button is selectively activated by said inner plunger and said additional control or switch element is selectively activated by said outer plunger.