DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to electrical switches and more particularly, relates to a switching unit adapted to operate electrical appliances.

BACKGROUND

Commonly, electrical switches are employed to operate a wide range of appliances by allowing or interrupting the flow of current flowing through the appliances, and thereby switching-ON or switching-OFF such appliances. An existing electrical switch includes a rocker adapted to be pressed to operate the existing electrical switch in one of an ON-state and an OFF-state.

However, existing electrical switches have various limitations. For instance, the rockers of the existing electrical switches are wider, so a lesser number of the existing electrical switches can be installed in a switch panel having space constraints. To install the specific number of electrical switches, a greater number of switch panels are required to be installed which increases the overall cost. In the existing electrical switches, the rockers are installed on a back side of the existing electrical switch. Thus, the replacement of the rockers becomes an inconvenient task when users are required to change the rockers during any servicing or installation. Moreover, the existing electrical switches are kept wide to keep an adequate gap between a live wire terminal and a neutral wire terminal to prevent short circuits and therefore any reduction in size increases the short circuit risk. This increases the overall size of the switch panel accommodating the existing electrical switches.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, there is a need to provide a switching unit that can eliminate one or more above-mentioned problems associated with existing electrical switches.

SUMMARY

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the invention. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the invention and nor is it intended for determining the scope of the invention.

The present disclosure discloses a switching unit. The switching unit may include a housing, a rocker positioned in the housing, a first electrical terminal, and a second electrical terminal. The first electrical terminal is disposed in the housing and the first electrical terminal may include a first hole adapted to receive a neutral connector. The second electrical terminal may include a second hole adapted to receive a live connector. The second electrical terminal is disposed in the housing adjacent to the first electrical terminal, such that the second hole is positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole. The rocker is adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal.

Further, the switch assembly is disclosed herein. The switch assembly may include a plurality of switching units, and a plate. The plurality of switching units is detachably attached to each other in a parallel orientation. Each of the plurality of switching units may include a housing, a rocker positioned in the housing, a first electrical terminal, and a second electrical terminal. The first electrical terminal is disposed in the housing and the first electrical terminal may include a first hole adapted to receive a neutral connector. The second electrical terminal may include a second hole adapted to receive a live connector. The second electrical terminal is disposed in the housing adjacent to the first electrical terminal, such that the second hole is positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole. The rocker is adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. The plate is coupled with each of the plurality of switching units and adapted to support the rocker of each of the plurality of switching units.

Moreover, the present disclosure discloses a switching panel. The switching panel may include at least three switch assemblies positioned adjacent to each other in a parallel orientation. Each of the at least three switch assemblies may include a plurality of switching units, a plate, an inner cover, and an outer cover. The plurality of switching units is detachably attached with each other in a parallel orientation. Each of the plurality of switching units may include a housing, a rocker positioned in the housing, a first electrical terminal, and a second electrical terminal. The first electrical terminal is disposed in the housing and the first electrical terminal may include a first hole adapted to receive a neutral connector. The second electrical terminal may include a second hole adapted to receive a live connector.

The second electrical terminal is disposed in the housing adjacent to the first electrical terminal, such that the second hole is positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole. The rocker is adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal. The plate is coupled with each of the plurality of switching units and adapted to support the rocker of each of the plurality of switching units. The inner cover is positioned around the periphery of the plate to support the plate. The outer cover is positioned on the inner cover to enclose the inner cover.

The second hole of the second electrical terminal may be positioned in the orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole of the first electrical terminal. Thus, the second hole of each switching unit may be aligned with the second hole of the adjacent switching unit, such that a common live connector can be used to form an electrical connection of the plurality of switching units. This reduces the overall cost associated with the installation of the plurality of switching units. Further, the plurality of switching units may be installed in a switch assembly. Similarly, at least three switch assemblies may be installed in a switching panel. Herein, the cost of the outer cover and the inner cover is also reduced as the switching panel may accommodate the greater number of switching units.

To further clarify the advantages and features of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a switching panel having three switch assemblies, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the switch assembly having four switching units, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the switch assembly having three switching units, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of the switching panel having a single switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5 illustrates an assembled switching unit, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the switching unit, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, a plurality of components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which invention belongs. The system and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

For example, the term “some” as used herein may be understood as “none” or “one” or “more than one” or “all.” Therefore, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would fall under the definition of “some.” It should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that the terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and therefore, should not be construed to limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in any way.

For example, any terms used herein such as, “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and similar grammatical variants do not specify an exact limitation or restriction, and certainly do not exclude the possible addition of a plurality of features or elements, unless otherwise stated. Further, such terms must not be taken to exclude the possible removal of the plurality of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated, for example, by using the limiting language including, but not limited to, “must comprise” or “needs to include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, it may still be referred to as “plurality of features” or “plurality of elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “plurality of” or “at least one” feature or element do not preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language including, but not limited to, “there needs to be plurality of…” or “plurality of elements is required.”

Unless otherwise defined, all terms and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person ordinarily skilled in the art.

Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements of the present disclosure. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of explaining plurality of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the proposed disclosure fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms including, but not limited to, “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or other variants thereof do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, plurality of particular features and/or elements described in connection with plurality of embodiments may be found in one embodiment, or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although plurality of features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or in the context of more than one embodiment, or in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any features and/or elements described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.

Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should not necessarily be taken as limiting factors to the proposed disclosure.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a switching panel 300 having a plurality of switch assemblies 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of the switch assembly 200 having four switching units 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of the switch assembly 200 having three switching units 100, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figure 1, the switching panel 300 may include an inner cover 122, an outer cover 124, and the plurality of switch assemblies 200 positioned adjacent to each other in a parallel orientation. The switching panel 300 may include a junction box 302 adapted to be installed on a wall. In the illustrated embodiment, the switching panel 300 may include three switch assemblies 200 positioned adjacent to each other in a parallel orientation. In another embodiment, the switching panel 300 may include more than three switch assemblies 200 positioned adjacent to each other in a parallel orientation. Herein, more number of the switch assemblies 200 may installed in the switching panel 300 without changing the design of the switching panel 300. This reduces the installation cost as more number of the switch assemblies 200 can be installed within the same space.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, each of the plurality of switch assemblies 200 may include a plurality of switching units 100, and a plate 120. The plurality of switching units 100 may be detachably attached with each other in a parallel orientation. In an embodiment as shown in Figure 2, the switch assembly 200 may include three switching units 100 detachably attached with each other in the parallel orientation. The plate 120 may be snap fitted to each of three switching units 100 to support the rockers 104 of the respective switching units 100.

In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the switch assembly 200 may include four switching units 100 detachably attached with each other in the parallel orientation. The plate 120 may be snap fitted to each of four switching units 100 to support the rockers 104 of the respective switching units 100. In yet another embodiment, the switch assembly 200 may include more than four switching units 100 detachably attached with each other in the parallel orientation. The size of the plate 120 may vary based on the number of the switching units 100, as the plate 120 may include number of slots corresponding to the number of rockers 104 of the switching units 100.

Figure 4 illustrates an exploded view of the switching panel 300 having single switch assembly 200, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the switching panel 300 may include the inner cover 122, the outer cover 124, and the switch assembly 200 having three switching units 200 and the plate 120. Three switching units 200 are parallel arranged in the switching panel 300.

The plate 120 may be coupled with each of the plurality of switching units 100 and adapted to support the rocker 104 of each of the plurality of switching units 100. In the illustrated embodiment, the plate 120 may include at least three slots formed in a parallel orientation relative to each other. Each of the at least three slots may be adapted to accommodate the rockers 104 of the respective switching units 100. In another embodiment, the plate 120 may include more than three slots formed in a parallel orientation relative to each other. Herein, the number of slots may correspond to the number of respective switching units 100.

The plate 120 may be snap fitted to each of the plurality of switching units 100. The plate 120 may have a plurality of engaging members 120-1 adapted to be engaged with at least one snap lock 102-5 of each switching unit 100. Thus, the plate 120 may be snap fitted with the switching units 100 without any fastener. Further, there is no direct contact between the plate 120 and the junction box 302 as the plate 120 may be snap fitted with the switching units 100. Therefore. The mounting of the plate 120 is easier. In an embodiment, the plate 120 may be formed of a polymeric material. In another embodiment, the plate 120 may be formed of a metallic material.

The inner cover 122 may be positioned around the periphery of the plate 120 to support the plate 120. The outer cover 124 may be positioned on the inner cover 122 to enclose the inner cover 122. Each of the inner cover 122 and the outer cover 124 may be aligned with each other, such that a periphery of the inner cover 122 may be aligned with a periphery of the outer cover 124. In an embodiment, each of the inner cover 122 and the outer cover 124 may be formed of the polymeric material. In another embodiment, each of the inner cover 122 and the outer cover 124 may be formed of the metallic material.

The constructional and operational details of each of the plurality of switching units 100 are explained with reference to Figures 5 and 6.

Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of the switching unit 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure while Figure 6 illustrates an exploded view of the switching unit 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The switching unit 100 may be employed in houses and similar premises for operating various electronic devices, such as household appliances. For instance, the switching unit 100 may be employed to switch-ON or switch-OFF an operation of an electrical appliance. The switching unit 100 may be adapted to be mounted on an installation surface, such as the wall, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The switching unit 100 facilitates that common live connector may be used to electrically connect the more than one switching unit 100. Further, the switching unit 100 has a sleek profile, such that the switching unit 100 may be installed in the smaller junction box 302. In the switching panel 300, a greater number of the switching units 100 may be installed.

The switching unit 100 may include, but is not limited to, a housing 102, the rocker 104, a supporting member 112, a movable contact member 110, a first electrical terminal 106, and a second electrical terminal 108. The rocker 104 may be positioned and adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108.

The housing 102 may be adapted to support one or more components, such as the rocker 104, the supporting member 112, the movable contact member 110, the first electrical terminal 106, and the second electrical terminal 108, of the switching unit 100. The housing 102 may include a base 102-6 and a plurality of sidewalls (102-7) extending from the base 102-6. The plurality of sidewalls (102-7) may be attached to each other. The base 102-6 and the plurality of sidewalls (102-7) may form a hollow portion adapted to accommodate one or more components of the switching unit 100.

The housing 102 may include a plurality of receiving members 102-4 positioned on the outer periphery of the housing 102. The plurality of receiving members 102-4 adapted to support the supporting member 112. Further, the housing 102 may include a protruded member 102-1 extending from the base 102-6 of the housing 102. The protruded member 102-1 may be adapted to accommodate the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108. The protruded member 102-1 may include a first opening 102-2 and a second opening 102-3 in the orthogonal orientation with respect to the first opening 102-2. In an embodiment, the housing 102 may be formed of the polymeric material. In another embodiment, the housing 102 may be formed of the metallic material.

In one example, the first electrical terminal 106 may be disposed in the housing 102 and the first electrical terminal 106 may include a first hole 106-1 adapted to receive a neutral connector. Similarly, the second electrical terminal 108 may include a second hole 108-1 adapted to receive a live connector. The second electrical terminal 108 may be disposed in the housing 102 adjacent to the first electrical terminal 106, such that the second hole 108-1 may be positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole 106-1. Each of the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108 may be formed of a metallic material. Herein, the first opening 102-2 may be adapted to be aligned with the first hole 106-1 of the first electrical terminal 106. The second opening 102-3 may be adapted to be aligned with the second hole 108-1 of the second electrical terminal 108.

The supporting member 112 may be disposed in the housing 102 and adapted to be pivotally moved within the housing 102. The supporting member 112 may be adapted to form the contact with one of the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108 upon pressing the rocker 104. The supporting member 112 may include a plurality of extended portions 112-1 adapted to engage with the plurality of receiving members 102-4, the engagement of the plurality of extended portions 112-1 and the plurality of receiving members 102-4 facilitates a pivotal movement of the supporting member 112 upon pressing the rocker 104.

Further, the supporting member 112 may include, but is not limited to, a cavity (not shown) adapted to accommodate a pusher 114 and a spring 116. The pusher 114 may be disposed in the cavity along with the spring 116 adapted to allow resilient movement of the pusher 114. The pusher 114 may be adapted to be in contact with the moveable contact member 110.

The movable contact member 110 may be positioned adjacent to the supporting member 112 in the housing 102. The movable contact member 110 is adapted to be pushed by the supporting member 112 upon pressing the rocker 104, to form the contact with one of the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108. Further, a spark shield 118 may be positioned between the movable contact member 110, and the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108.

In one example, the rocker 104 may be positioned in the housing 102. According to the present disclosure, the rocker 104 has a sleek profile that allows the rocker 104 to take less space to install the rocker 104, such that the rocker 104 may be positioned in a smaller space. This reduces the overall size of the switching unit 100. The rocker 104 may be adapted to be pivotally moved to operate in one of a first operating position and a second operating position. In the first operating position, the rocker 104 moves the supporting member 112 to push the movable contact member 110 to form the contact with the first electrical terminal 106 to operate the switching unit 100 in an ON-state. In the second operating position, the rocker 104 moves the supporting member 112 to push the movable contact member 110 to form the contact with the second electrical terminal 108 to operate the switching unit 100 in an OFF-state.

Herein, the plurality of switching units 100 may be positioned in the parallel orientation relative to each other, such that the second hole 108-1 of each switching unit 100 is concentrically aligned with the second hole 108-1 of the adjacent switching unit 100 to receive a common live connector. Therefore, a common live connector may be used to form an electrical connection of the plurality of switching units 100 with one of a power source, and the electrical appliance. Herein, the neutral connector and the live connector may be referred to as the neutral wire and the live wire, respectively.

Each of the plurality of switching units 100 may include the movable contact member 110 positioned adjacent to the supporting member 112 in the housing 102. The movable contact element may be adapted to be pushed by the supporting member 112 upon pressing the rocker 104, to form the contact with one of the first electrical terminal 106 and the second electrical terminal 108. The protruded member 102-1 of the housing 102 of each switching unit 100, may include the first opening 102-2 and the second opening 102-3. The first opening 102-2 may be adapted to align with the first hole 106-1 of the first electrical terminal 106. The second opening 102-3 may be in the orthogonal orientation with respect to the first opening 102-2. The second opening 102-3 may be adapted to be aligned with the second hole 108-1 of the second electrical terminal 108. The second opening 102-3 of each switching unit 100 may be adapted to be aligned with the second opening 102-3 of the adjacent switching unit 100.

The switching unit 100 of the present disclosure, may include the first electrical terminal 106 having the first hole 106-1, and the second electrical terminal 108 having the second hole 108-1. The second hole 108-1 of the second electrical terminal 108 may be positioned in the orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole 106-1 of the first electrical terminal 106. Thus, the second hole 108-1 of each switching unit 100 may be aligned with the second hole 108-1 of adjacent switching unit 100, such that the common live connector can be used to form an electrical connection of the plurality of switching units 100. This reduces the overall cost associated with the installation of the plurality of switching units 100. Further, the plurality of switching units 100 may be installed in the switch assembly 200. Similarly, at least three switch assemblies 200 may be installed in a switching panel 300. The length of the plate 120 is also reduced as a greater number of the switching units 100 within the same space. Herein, the cost of the outer cover 124 and the inner cover 122 is also reduced as the switching panel 300 may accommodate a greater number of switching units 100.

While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment.

CLAIMS:

1. A switching unit (100) comprising:
a housing (102);
a rocker (104) positioned in the housing (102);
a first electrical terminal (106) disposed in the housing (102) and the first electrical terminal (106) comprises a first hole (106-1) adapted to receive a neutral connector; and
a second electrical terminal (108) comprises a second hole (108-1) adapted to receive a live connector, and the second electrical terminal (108) is disposed in the housing (102) adjacent to the first electrical terminal (106), such that the second hole (108-1) is positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole (106-1),
wherein the rocker (104) is adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108).

2. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a supporting member (112) disposed in the housing (102) and adapted to be pivotally moved within the housing (102), wherein the supporting member (112) is adapted to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108) upon pressing the rocker (104).

3. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 2, comprising a movable contact member (110) positioned adjacent to the supporting member (112) in the housing (102), wherein the movable contact element is adapted to be pushed by the supporting member (112) upon pressing the rocker (104), to form the contact with one of the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108).

4. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing (102) comprises a protruded member (102-1) extending from a base (102-6) of the housing (102), and the protruded member (102-1) is adapted to accommodate the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108).

5. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the protruded member (102-1) comprises:
a first opening (102-2) adapted to be aligned with the first hole (106-1) of the first electrical terminal (106); and
a second opening (102-3) in the orthogonal orientation with respect to the first opening (102-2) and adapted to be aligned with the second hole (108-1) of the second electrical terminal (108).

6. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the housing (102) comprises a plurality of receiving members (102-4) positioned on the outer periphery of the housing (102); and
the supporting member (112) comprises a plurality of extended portions (112-1) adapted to engage with the plurality of receiving members (102-4), the engagement of the plurality of extended portions (112-1), and the plurality of receiving members (102-4) facilitates a pivotal movement of the supporting member (112) upon pressing the rocker (104).

7. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rocker (104) has a sleek profile and is adapted to be operated in one of a first operating position and a second operating position.

8. The switching unit (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
in the first operating position, the rocker (104) moves the supporting member (112) to push the movable contact member (110) to form the contact with the first electrical terminal (106) to operate the switching unit (100) in an ON-state; and
in the second operating position, the rocker (104) moves the supporting member (112) to push the movable contact member (110) to form the contact with the second electrical terminal (108) to operate the switching unit (100) in an OFF-state.

9. A switch assembly (200), comprising:
a plurality of switching units (100) detachably attached with each other in a parallel orientation, each of the plurality of switching units (100) comprising:
a housing (102);
a rocker (104) positioned in the housing (102);
a first electrical terminal (106) disposed in the housing (102) and the first electrical terminal (106) comprises a first hole (106-1) adapted to receive a neutral connector; and
a second electrical terminal (108) comprises a second hole (108-1) adapted to receive a live connector, and the second electrical terminal (108) is disposed in the housing (102) adjacent to the first electrical terminal (106), such that the second hole (108-1) is positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole (106-1),
wherein the rocker (104) is adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108); and
a plate (120) coupled with each of the plurality of switching units (100) and adapted to support the rocker (104) of each of the plurality of switching units (100).

10. The switch assembly (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of switching units (100) comprises a movable contact member (110) positioned adjacent to a supporting member (112) in the housing (102), and the movable contact member (110) is adapted to be pushed by the supporting member (112) upon pressing the rocker (104), to form the contact with one of the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108).

11. The switch assembly (200) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the plurality of switching units (100) is positioned in the parallel orientation relative to each other, such that the second hole (108-1) of each switching unit (100) is concentrically aligned with the second hole (108-1) of the adjacent switching unit (100) to receive a common live connector.

12. The switch assembly (200) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the housing (102) of each switching unit (100) comprises a protruded member (102-1) extending from a base (102-6) of the housing (102), and the protruded member (102-1) is adapted to accommodate the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108).

13. The switch assembly (200) as claimed in claim 12, wherein the protruded member (102-1) of the housing (102) of each switching unit (100), comprises:
a first opening (102-2) adapted to be aligned with the first hole (106-1) of the first electrical terminal (106); and
a second opening (102-3) in the orthogonal orientation with respect to the first opening (102-2) and adapted to be aligned with the second hole (108-1) of the second electrical terminal (108), wherein the second opening (102-3) of each switching unit (100) is adapted to be aligned with the second opening (102-3) of the adjacent switching unit (100).

14. The switch assembly (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plate (120) comprises at least three slots (120-1) formed in a parallel orientation relative to each other, and each of the at least three slots is adapted to accommodate the rocker (104) of the respective switching unit (100).

15. The switch assembly (200) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the plate (120) is snap fitted to each of the plurality of switching units (100).

16. A switching panel (300), comprising:
at least three switch assemblies (200) positioned adjacent to each other in a parallel orientation, each of the at least three switch assemblies (200) comprising:
a plurality of switching units (100) detachably attached with each other in the parallel orientation, each of the plurality of switching units (100) comprising:
a housing (102);
a rocker (104) positioned in the housing (102);
a first electrical terminal (106) disposed in the housing (102) and the first electrical terminal (106) comprises a first hole (106-1) adapted to receive a neutral connector; and
a second electrical terminal (108) comprises a second hole (108-1) adapted to receive a live connector, and the second electrical terminal (108) is disposed in the housing (102) adjacent to the first electrical terminal (106), such that the second hole (108-1) is positioned in an orthogonal orientation with respect to the first hole (106-1),
wherein the rocker (104) is adapted to be pivotally pressed to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal (106) and the second electrical terminal (108);
a plate (120) coupled with each of the plurality of switching units (100), and adapted to support the rocker (104) of each of the plurality of switching units (100);
an inner cover (122) positioned around the periphery of the plate (120) to support the plate (120); and
an outer cover (124) positioned on the inner cover (122) to enclose the inner cover (122).