Patent ID: 8017883
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switch comprising: a base; a support terminal which is assembled in the base; a movable contact piece which is made of electroconductive material bent into a substantial J-shape in section, the movable contact piece including a movable contact provided in one end portion thereof, an intermediate portion of the movable contact piece being turnably supported by a turning support portion of the support terminal; a plunger which is accommodated in an internal space while being able to be vertically moved, the internal space being formed by fitting a housing in the base; and a coil spring which is turnably supported by the plunger, wherein the plunger is slid while vertically moved press-contact one end portion of the coil spring against the other end edge portion of the movable contact piece, whereby the movable contact piece is reversed to bring the movable contact into contact with a fixed contact or to separate the movable contact from the fixed contact.