BRIDGE-CONTACT SWITCH Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: commutation, in particular, braking light switches for cars. SUBSTANCE: device has actuating element, which actuation results in triggering current- conducting bridge contact in open direction. In addition device has closing spring which is located between main housing of switch and bridge contact and drives bridge contact in closing direction. ON position of bridge contact results in connection of two contacts which bulge from body. Two additional contacts are located bridge contact side which is located in opening direction. Additional spring is introduced between ring flange, which is located on actuating element, and bridge contact on bridge contact side which is located in closing direction. When actuating element is fired, bridge contact is released from closing contacts and is driven to contact with additional contacts by means of additional spring against force of closing spring. EFFECT: increased functional capabilities. 2 cl, 2 dwg