Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrical switch (1, 1', 1', 1'') comprising at least one pressing member (2, 32) that has an edge and an extension comprising at least a first contact area (6) and a second contact area (7) and also comprising an equilibrium point (5, 37), said contact areas (6, 7) being placed on opposite sides of the equilibrium point (5, 37), between the equilibrium point (5, 37) and the edge portion. The switch (1, 1', 1', 1'') further comprises at least a first sub-switch (8) and a second sub-switch (9), where the first contact area (6) is arranged for interacting with the first sub-witch (8) and the second contact area (7) is arranged for interacting with the second sub-switch (9). An activating member (16) is arranged for affecting the pressing member (2, 32) in such a way that the contact areas (6, 7) interact with the sub-switches (8, 9), where the activating member (16) is arranged to affect the pressing member (2, 32) between the equilibrium point (5, 37) and the contact areas (6, 7).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01H 23/12 - Movable partsContacts mounted thereon
• H01H 13/64 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member wherein the switch has more than two electrically distinguishable positions, e.g. multi-position push-button switches
• H01H 25/04 - Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
• H01H 9/26 - Interlocking, locking, or latching mechanisms for interlocking two or more switches