Patent ID: 6206733
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A connection block assembly for a waterproof switch (40) comprising:a connection block (10) comprisingtwo holes (12, 13) defined on one surface thereof;two locking grooves (14) defined on two opposite sides;two locking holes (17) defined on each side of the connection block (10) where the locking grooves (14) are defined, and located below the two locking grooves (14);a recessed area (16) defined on the side where the two locking grooves (14) are defined;two locking cavities (18) respectively defined on the other two sides of the connection block (10);a groove (122) defined on the inside of the hole (12) on the side away from the other hole (13) and a cavity (102) is formed at the bottom of the two holes (12, 13);a protrusion (162) defined in the recessed area (16); anda blade (20) mounted in each recessed area (16) of the connection block, each blade (20) comprisingtwo opposed contact arms (202) extending from one end thereof;a locking protrusion (203, 204) extending perpendicular from the side below the two contact arms (202);a flat prong (206) extending from the other end; anda through hole (205) defined between the locking protrusions (203, 204) and between the contact arms (202) and the flat prong (206) and corresponding to the protrusion (162) in the recessed area (16) of the connection block (10); andtwo switch bodies (30) attached to the connection block (10).