Patent ID: 6903292
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. A four function electrical rocker switch comprising: a) a first rocker section having a first single pole, single throw switch having a first movable contact arm and a first contact; b) a second rocker section having a second single pole, single throw switch having a second movable contact arm and a second contact; c) said first and second movable contact arms coupled to a phase line of a source of AC power, said first contact coupled to a first electrical load via a first screw terminal and said second contact coupled to a second electrical load via a second screw terminal; d) a third rocker section having a center-off single pole, double throw switch having a third movable contact arm formed generally into a shallow v-shape with an enlarged planar section connected to the legs of the v-shape at the vertex of the v-shape with the enlarged planar section having a width greater than the width of either leg, a third moveable contact arm support saddle for supporting the third moveable contact arm, a third contact of a screw terminal and a fourth contact of a screw terminal; said third moveable contact arm coupled to said phase line through said third moveable contact arm support saddle, wherein the third movable contact arm both pivots and slides in and relative to the third moveable contact arm support saddle, said third contact arm coupled to a third electrical load and mounted in a fixed relationship to said third moveable contact support saddle and said fourth contact coupled to a fourth electrical load and mounted in a fixed relationship to said third moveable contact arm support saddle, whereby said third moveable contact arm can be connected to one of said third and fourth loads through a respective one of said third and fourth contacts or in the center-off position.