ROCKER SWITCH AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

摘要

A rocker switch assembly and method includes a housing having an interior cavity for locating electronic components and a plunger member movably located during actuation within the interior cavity of the housing. The plunger member is coupled to at least one contact support. The switch assembly further comprises at least one terminal fixed within the housing. The at least one terminal corresponding with the at least one contact that engages or disengages with the terminal during actuation. A lever structure is pivotly coupled to the housing by a fulcrum fixedly attached to the housing. The lever structure comprises a lever having an upper side for receiving an external force and a lower side for engaging a head on the plunger member to generate actuation of the rocker switch during pivotal rotation of the lever.

主权项

1. A rocker switch assembly comprising:
a housing having an interior cavity for locating electronic components; a plunger member movably located during actuation within said interior cavity of said housing, the plunger member coupled to at least one contact support; at least one terminal fixed within said housing, said at least one terminal corresponding with said at least one contact that engages or disengages with said terminal during actuation; and a lever structure pivotly coupled to said housing by a fulcrum fixedly attached to the housing, said lever structure comprising a lever having an upper side for receiving an external force and a lower side for engaging a head on said plunger member to generate actuation of the rocker switch assembly during pivotal rotation of the lever.