Patent ID: 6495780
Filing Date: 2002-12-17
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A switch assembly comprising:a body; a first metal contact arranged in a cavity formed in the body and having a contact end and a connection end for making an electrical connection thereto arranged within a first recess formed in the body; a second metal contact arranged in the cavity adjacent the first metal contact and having a connection end for making an electrical connection thereto arranged within a second recess formed in the body, a contact portion spaced apart from said contact end of said first metal contact, and an actuation portion; sealing means for sealing said first metal contact and said second metal contact in said cavity of said body and for sealing said first and second recesses formed in the body; a spring metal enclosure element for clamping a portion of said sealing means against said body and having a free end of a cantilevered arm arranged adjacent said actuation portion of said second metal contact with said sealing means arranged therebetween, whereby upon depressing said free end of said cantilevered arm said contact portion of said second metal contact is moved into mechanical contact with said contact end of said first metal contact.