Patent ID: 6291784
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A snap switch comprising: a housing formed by a first housing part and a second housing part; a contact lever movable in a plane of motion between an idle end position and a working end position, said contact lever being mounted so as to pivot in said housing, and connected to a first connector element; at least one fixed contact rigidly fixed in said housing, contacted by said contact lever in one of said idle end position and working end position thereof, and connected to a second connector element; and a switching member in said housing; wherein said switching member bears a switching slider of a wedge profile defining an apex, said switching slider comprising a head portion and a leg portion and being inserted in sad switching member with said leg portion thereof, said leg portion having a square crosssection to prevent its rotation within said switching member, and wherein said switching member is adapted to be guided along a first path extending essentially perpendicular to said contact lever, whereby said switching member forces said contact lever to move from said idle position to said working position, as said apex moves past said contact lever.