Patent ID: 6617951
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A safety switch comprising:a casing having a first terminal plate and a second terminal plate respectively engaged therewith, a first contact point connected to said first terminal plate and a bi-metal plate having a first end fixedly connected to said second terminal plate, a second contact point connected to said bi-metal plate; and a movable member movably engaged with said casing and having a recess defined therein, said bi-metal plate having a second end movably located in said recess; wherein said bi-metal plate includes a U-shaped portion and a tongue extended from said U-shaped portion and located between two legs of said U-shaped portion, said second contact point located on a free end of said tongue, and said two legs of said U-shaped portion each having a hole which is mounted to two bosses on said second terminal plate.