Power switch

摘要

A switch assembly includes a switch cover and a switch base. The switch cover fixedly couples to the switch base with engagement protrusions integrally defined in the switch cover and corresponding apertures defined within the switch base without fasteners or requiring tools. From a disassembled configuration, the cover couples to the switch base by aligning cover protrusions with corresponding base apertures, pressing the cover against the base, sliding the cover in a first engagement direction, and locking the cover protrusions into the apertures by applying a threshold level of engagement force in an engagement direction. From an assembled configuration, the cover de-couples from the switch base by applying a threshold level of disengagement force in disengagement direction oppositely oriented with respect to the engagement direction, thereby unlocking the cover protrusions from the base apertures.

主权项

1. A switch assembly, comprising:
a base having a top plate with a receiving surface; and a cover having an engagement surface, wherein the cover further comprises at least one first integral protrusion extending laterally and at least one second integral protrusion extending longitudinally coupled to the cover engagement surface, and wherein the base top plate further comprises:
at least one first aperture comprising a laterally extending keyway coupled to a first longitudinally extending keyway defining a recess for engaging the at least one first integral protrusion when sliding the cover in the longitudinal direction; andat least one second aperture comprising a second rectangular longitudinally extending keyway having a length common to the first longitudinally extending keyway and defining a recess for engaging the at least one second integral protrusion when sliding the cover in the longitudinal direction.