Rocker actuated switch assembly

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention provides a relatively low cost and simple technique for providing self centering or return to neutral function for a rocker actuated switch and particularly for a switch suitable for automotive accessory control applications.
The switch of the present assembly has a rocker actuator with a movable shorting bar contact thereon which is assembled in a switch housing for pivotal movement about an axis with a lever portion of the rocker extending externally of the housing through an opening at generally right angles to the axis of movement.
A generally "W" shaped flat strip type spring formed of non-metallic and preferably plastic material is received over .
the lever portion and has the ends thereof barbed for engaging the walls of the housing.
The rocker and the spring may be formed as a subassembly and inserted into the housing through a pre-placed elastomeric sealing boot which seals between the housing and the lever portion.
The spring and rocker arrangement of the present invention provides for a low cost and rapid assembly of the switch in high volume mass production.