Switch for an electric device

摘要

A switch has a housing and an actuating element retained on a travel path in the housing. A restoring member (4) provides a restoring force urging the actuator to an off position at one end of the travel path. A resistance generator provides a resistance force which opposes the restoring force when the actuator is in a fully actuated position to reduce the holding force require to keep the actuating element in the fully actuated position.

主权项

1. A switch for an electrical device, comprising:
a switch housing accommodating at least one actuating element retained on a travel path in the switch housing, and movable between an off position at a first end and a second end of the travel path; at least one restoring member providing a restoring force urging the actuating element to the off position, and a resistance generator attached to the actuating element and retained between at least one resistance bearing formed on the travel path of the switch housing and at least one floating bearing formed on the actuating element, the resistance generator providing a resistive force, wherein the sum of the forces in the direction of the travel path resulting from the restoring force of the restoring member and the resistive force of the resistance generator urging the actuating element to the off position is less when the actuating element is at a selected operational position than when the actuating element is at the off position.