Patent ID: 6462292
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A see-saw switch comprising:a switch housing formed by a hollow case, said hollow case having at least one end thereof with an opening formed therethrough; a button pivotally mounted in said switch housing, said button having a projection formed on at least one end thereof; three conductive plates extending through said switch housing, a first of said conductive plates having a first bending portion disposed in said switch housing, said first bending portion having a first conductive boss fixed thereon, a second of said conductive plates having a second bending portion disposed in said switch housing, said second bending portion having a second conductive boss fixed thereon in opposed spaced relationship with said first conductive boss, said second bending portion being displaced to position said second conductive boss in contact with said first conductive boss responsive to a displacement of said button from a first position to a second position, a third of said conductive plates being coupled to a resistance element; a neon lamp disposed in said switch housing under said button and secured by a plurality of locating posts of said switch housing, said neon lamp having a pair of conductive wires respectively coupled to said second conductive plate and said resistance element for indicating electrical coupling between said first conductive boss and said second conductive boss; and, at least one resilient piece coupled to said switch housing, said at least one resilient piece having one end fixed to said hollow case and an inner rim face formed on an opposing end thereof and extending through said opening in said end of said hollow case, said inner rim face having an arched body contour contacting said projection formed on said at least one end of said button for releasably fixing said button in said first and second positions.