Patent ID: 7193168
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A pneumatic switching apparatus for selectively connecting a component to an electrical circuit at a component mounting site comprising: a housing; a first pair of contacts mounted on said housing and spaced to enable engagement with said component mounting site on said electrical circuit; a resilient vane within said housing; flat conductor means connected to and extending respectively from said first pair of contacts, secured along said vane and connected respectively to a second pair of contacts which are supported on said vane; said flat conductor means providing cantilevered support for said resilient vane; a third pair of contacts supported within said housing which are in normally aligned, spaced relation respectively with said second pair of contacts; a first electrical component electrically connected to said third pair of contacts; and selectively operable air delivery means extending into said housing with an outlet confronting the distal end of said resilient vane for causing said vane to be deflected, engaging said second pair of contacts respectively with said third pair of contacts, when air is delivered by said air delivery means, whereby said first electrical component is connected to said first pair of contacts.