A ROCKER SWITCH USING A STAR SPRING

摘要

A rocker-type switch having components which can be assembled by automat ic assembly machines and do not require the intervention of a human operator. A star shaped spring provides the necessary forces to hold the rocker in a selected positi on and hold the rocker to a switch spacer and couple the rocker to a movable contact arm. The movab le contact arm is inserted in the switch spacer. The star spring is assembled to the rocker an d the rocker is assembled to the movable contact arm when the rocker is assembled to the switch spacer.