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Multi-position wall mountable control switch with tactile feedback linear actuator

  • US 5,191,971 A
  • Filed: 04/05/1991
  • Issued: 03/09/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A switch comprising:

  • (a) a plurality of electrical contacts defining a plurality of different switch settings;

    (b) an actuator movable in a linear path between positions corresponding to each switch setting;

    (c) roller means disposed between the actuator and a stationary bearing surface for rolling the actuator in the linear path over the stationary bearing surface upon application of an external sliding force to the actuator, the stationary bearing surface being distinct from, and the roller means being substantially electrically isolated from, the electrical contacts, the roller means carrying a conductor for establishing an electrical connection between the contacts at each setting, the conductor being raised away from the electrical contacts between switch settings.

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