Patent ID: 6800825
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch device comprising:a case having a bottom wall and a top opening; two switch elements assembled in the case; a common leaf spring whose restoring force is applied to the two switch elements; and a cover that presses the leaf spring and covers the top opening; wherein each of the switch elements comprises: stationary contacts that are fixed to the bottom wall of the case; a conductive plate that is disposed on the bottom wall and is tiltable to move into and out of contact with the stationary contacts; and a driver disposed on the conductive plate, the driver being rotatable around a shaft thereof and movable vertically; wherein the driver comprises: a protruding receiver which protrudes from the case; and a sliding portion that slides on a slope of the conductive plate when the protruding receiver is pressed downward; and wherein the leaf spring comprises: a compressed portion which is resiliently compressed by the cover; and a pair of pressing strips which connect with the compressed portion and resiliently urges the shaft of the driver towards the bottom wall of the case.