Trigger switch with lock member

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10134542-B2
Application number	US-201715700896-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 11, 2017
Priority date	May 22, 2015
Publication date	Nov 20, 2018
Grant date	Nov 20, 2018

Abstract

A lock member includes a fit portion, an inclined portion and a contacting portion. The fit portion is fitted with a projecting portion of a trigger to maintain an off-lock state. The inclined portion is brought into contact with a shaft of an unlock button and moves the lock member to release the off-lock state. The projecting portion is slidable on the contacting portion and maintains an on state.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A trigger switch comprising:
a switch body;
a switch mechanism provided in the switch body;
a first operator provided to be insertable to or withdrawable from a first side surface of the switch body, which drives the switch mechanism;
a first elastic member which urges the first operator in a first direction projecting from the switch body;
a projecting portion provided on an end of the first operator, located in the switch body;
a second operator provided to be insertable to or withdrawable from a second side surface adjacent to the first side surface of the switch body;
a second elastic member which urges the second operator in a second direction projecting from the switch body;
a holder provided inside the switch body and near the second side surface;
a lock member provided to be movable along a direction orthogonal to the first and second directions; and
a third elastic member which urges the lock member in a third direction projecting from the holder,
wherein the lock member comprises an inclined portion contactable by the end of the second operator, located in the switch body, which moves the lock member into the holder when the second operator is pushed in a direction opposite to the second direction, and a fit portion fittable by the projecting portion of the first operator when the first operator and the second operator project to set the switch mechanism in an off state.

2. The trigger switch of claim 1 , wherein the lock member comprises a contacting portion to be brought into contact with the projecting portion when the first operator is pushed in a direction opposite to the first direction and the switch mechanism is in the on state, and the lock member is pushed and held in the holder.

3. The trigger switch of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of third projections provided on one of an outer surface of the lock member and the inner surface of the holder, so as to be brought into contact with one of the inner surface of the holder and the outer surface of the lock member.

Assignees

• Nidec Copal Electronics Corp

Inventors

• Sato Manabu

Classifications

• H01H13/08

  Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch · CPC title

• H01H13/68

  having two operating members, one for opening and one for closing the same set of contacts (single operating member protruding from different sides of switch casing for alternate pushing upon opposite ends H01H15/22) · CPC title

• H01H13/14 Primary

  Operating parts, e.g. push-button · CPC title

• B25C1/008

  Safety devices · CPC title

• H01H3/20

  wherein an auxiliary movement thereof, or of an attachment thereto, is necessary before the main movement is possible or effective, e.g. for unlatching, for coupling · CPC title