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H01H 21/40

having snap action

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand > Details > Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon > Driving mechanisms > having snap action

CPC:

Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand (tumbler or rocker switches H01H23/00; switches having an operating part movable angularly in more than one plane H01H25/04) > Details > Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon > Driving mechanisms > having snap action

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • H01H 21/42 produced by compression or extension of coil spring IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01H 21/44 produced by flexing blade springs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H01H 21/46 with two or more snap-action motions in succession IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC