Patent ID: 6069327
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B60R,E05F,E05Y,H01H

Abstract:
A switch device, comprising:a case with an open bottom;a first movable contact member housed within said case and having a first plurality of movable contact sections;a slide knob for selectively producing vertical movement of said first movable contact sections;a printed circuit board disposed in said case and provided with a plurality of fixed contacts;whereby vertical movement of said first movable contact sections produces contact of selected ones of said first plurality of contact sections with selected ones of said plurality of fixed contacts;a second movable contact member housed within said case;said second movable contact member being of a generally H-shape having a portion extending laterally from each of the four corners of said H-shape;a second plurality of movable contact sections extending from said lateral portions of said second contact member in a direction toward each other; anda third plurality of movable contact sections connected to the center of said H-shape of said second contact member and extending longitudinally therefrom;at least one of said second or third plurality of movable contact sections being movable to engage at least one of said plurality of fixed contacts, to close said switch device.