| 摘要 |
<p>This invention relates generally to electrical switches of the shorting or ignition killing type and, more particularly, to an improved electrical switch and connector assembly in which the switch terminals and connections thereto are isolated from the environment to insure reliable switch operation. Electrical switches of the type used for momentarily shorting a pair of conductors, such as those used in an ignition system to stop or kill an engine, are well known. In high moisture conditions, water or other detrimental substances often seep or otherwise find their way into the prior art switch assembly and cause corrosion of the switch terminals, resulting in a condition where the switch terminals cannot be short circuited when desired, or the switch terminals become intermittently or even permanently short circuited to cause unintended engine shut off. The present invention provides an integral electrical shorting switch and connector assembly having a pair of switch terminals each with a shorting end and an opposite contact end isolated from the environment. A conductive member for operatiaely shorting the switch terminals is mounted to a flexible, water-impervious boot surrounding and sealing the shorting end of the switch terminals, and a connector plug with contacts forms two interference-fit seals at the contact end of the switch terminals.</p> |
