Patent ID: 6994601

Claim:
A device for switching between different operation modes of an electrical system on board a boat ( 1 ) with an electric motor ( 2 ) for propelling the boat, in which the device comprises a control member ( 7 ) structured and arranged to be actuated by hand for accomplishing switchings in the electrical system between states corresponding to different operation positions thereof, and comprises a movable part ( 10 ) provided with first contact members ( 11 ) and pivotal with respect to a fixed part ( 9 ) having second contact members ( 13 ) belonging to the electrical system by moving the control member by hand to enter into contact therewith and establish electrical connections corresponding to different operation positions of the electrical system, one of said two parts comprises a printed circuit card ( 9 ) having conduction paths ( 13 ) thereon, portions of the conduction paths being structured and arranged to form said contact members for co-operation with contact members ( 11 ) on the other of the parts to establish said electric connections, and the other of the parts being provided with contact members in the form of contact pieces ( 11 ) structured and arranged to establish said electric connections between conduction paths ( 13 ) on the printed circuit card by bearing against the printed circuit card, and comprising means ( 12 ) for storing potential energy and structured and arranged to spring-loadedly press said contact pieces ( 11 ) to bear against the printed circuit card ( 9 ).