Patent ID: 6566619
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: G05G,H01H,H03K

Abstract:
A rocker switch comprising:a housing; a shaft which is pivotally mounted about a pivot axis on said housing so said shaft can pivot between a neutral position, a clockwise position angled clockwise from said neutral position, and a counterclockwise position angled counterclockwise from said neutral position; at least one spring which biases said shaft toward said neutral position while allowing the shaft to be pivoted in clockwise and counterclockwise directions therefrom; said spring having first and second coil end portions that have respective first and second spring ends, and said spring having a spring middle between said coiled end portions; said shaft having first and second arms that respectively engage said first spring end and said spring middle; said housing having a spring housing support part that prevents said spring middle from pivoting counterclockwise beyond said neutral position, said first arm being pivotable counterclockwise while said spring middle is prevented from pivoting counterclockwise to thereby load said spring first coil portion, said second spring end being coupled to said housing to prevent it from pivoting clockwise so when said shaft and said second arm turn clockwise said spring middle moves clockwise and said second coil portion is loaded.