Patent ID: 9053877
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A switch assembly comprising: a multi-action plunger arrangement having first and second plungers in axial alignment such that said first plunger is centrally located about said second plunger; the second plunger having an annular wall for supporting at least one conductive wiper contact; first and second biasing members having differing load constants, such that said first and second plungers are actuated at different loads during use; a plurality of terminals for communicating an electrical path; and a housing having a central opening for supporting said plunger arrangement; the second plunger and second second biasing member cooperate with said conductive wiper contact such that compressing of said second biasing member from a normal position to a first actuated position results in a change of state of said switch assembly and farther wherein continued compressing of said second biasing member results in compression of said first biasing member from said first actuated position to a second actuated results in no change of state in said switch assembly.