Description:CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present patent application is a patent of addition of the main Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677 of Filing date February 18, 2022. The present application comprises an improvement or a modification of the invention claimed in the specification of the main patent applied for in the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to electrical switches and more particularly, relates to a switch assembly with a visual indicator indicating operating status of the switch assembly.

BACKGROUND

Commonly, electrical switches are employed for operating a wide range of appliances by controlling a flow of current to such appliances. In particular, the electrical switches are employed in electrical circuits to divert or interrupt the flow of current flowing towards the appliances, and thereby switching-ON or switching-OFF such appliances. Nowadays, the electrical switches are provided with flat operating surfaces which can be operated to switch-ON or switch-OFF such electrical switches.

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a switch assembly 100 disclosed in the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677. Referring to Figure 1, the switch assembly 100 comprises a housing member, at least one rocker, a lens, at least one operating panel, a pusher, and an electrical contact assembly. In an embodiment, the housing member is adapted to accommodate various components, such as the at least one rocker, the pusher, and the electrical contact assembly, of the switch assembly 100. The at least one operating panel may be disposed on the rocker and is adapted to pivotally move the rocker. The at least one operating panel includes a plurality of panels arranged adjacent to each other. The plurality of panels is adapted to be resiliently pushed to pivotally move the rocker. The plurality of panels may include a first panel and a second panel positioned adjacent to the first panel. The first panel and the second panel may be arranged adjacent to each other.

The first panel may include a first engagement part 230-1, and the second panel may include a second engagement part 230-2. The housing member may include a first engaged part 231-1 and a second engaged part 231-2. The first engaged part 231-1 is a first projecting part, and the first engagement part 230-1 is a first hole part into which the first projecting part is inserted and locked. The second engaged part 231-2 may be a second projecting part, and the second engagement part 230-2 may be a second hole part into which the second projecting part is inserted and locked. The first panel is adapted to be pivotally moved by engaging the first engagement part 230-1 and the first engaged part 231-1. The second panel is adapted to be pivotally moved by engaging the second engagement part 230-2 and the second engaged part 231-2.

In the switch assembly 100, each of the first panel and the second panel is adapted to be pivotally moved relative to the housing member, upon applying a pushing force on one of the first panel and the second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel includes an operating end and a pivotal end. Herein, the pivotal end of each of the first panel and the second panel is pivotally engaged with the housing member and the operating end is free to press by applying the pushing force. Further, the operating end of the first panel and/or the second panel, is adapted to be pressed to move the rocker. The pivot movement of the first panel and/or the second panel requires more pushing force. Thus, a user needs to press the operating end at an angle to push one of the first panel and the second panel, so more force is required to be applied on the operating end of the first panel and/or the second panel. The user has to apply more force to press one of the first panel and/or the second panel to operate the switch assembly 100.

Accordingly, a modification in the switch assembly of the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677 is desirable to further improve the overall operation of the switch assembly.

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.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a switch assembly is disclosed. The switch assembly may include a housing member, at least one rocker and at least one operating panel. The at least one rocker is adapted to be pivotally moved and disposed in the housing member. The at least one operating panel is disposed on the at least one rocker and is adapted to be pushed in a parallel orientation relative to the housing member, to pivotally move the at least one rocker. Further, the switch assembly may include a lens positioned above the at least one rocker and disposed in the at least one operating panel. The at least one rocker comprises a projection having a visual indicator adapted to be aligned with the lens, when the at least one rocker is pivotally moved, to indicate an operating state of the switch assembly.

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 2 illustrates a perspective view of a switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5(a) illustrates a front view of the switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 5(b) illustrates a side view of the switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figures 6(a) and 6(b) illustrate perspective views of the switch assembly mounted on a wall mount plate, 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. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more 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 this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”

The terminology and structure employed herein is for describing, teaching and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and does not limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.

More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”

Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” or “one or more elements” or “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element do NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . . ” or “one or more element 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 one having ordinary skills 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 presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.

Use of the phrases and/or terms such as 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 variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more 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 one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively 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 be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.

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

Figure 2 illustrates a perspective view of a switch assembly 100’, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The switch assembly 100’ may be employed in houses and similar premises for operating various electronic devices, such as household appliances. For instance, the switch assembly 100’ may be employed to switch-ON or switch-OFF an operation of an electrical appliance. The switch assembly 100’ may be adapted to be mounted on an installation surface, such as a wall, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The switch assembly 100’ may be provided with at least one operating panel adapted to actuate at least one rocker of the switch assembly 100’. The at least one operating panel may be adapted to be pushed in a downward direction with respect to the installation surface. Owing to such movement of the at least one operating panel, the at least one rocker may be actuated to operate the switch assembly 100’ in one of an OFF-condition and an ON-condition. The at least one operating panel may always remain in a parallel orientation with respect to the installation surface, such as the wall, irrespective of the movement of such operating panel to actuate the at least one rocker.

It should be noted that the switch assembly 100’ of the present disclosure is designed by modifying and improving constructional features of at least one sub-component, such as at least one operating panel and the rocker of the switch assembly 100 disclosed in the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677 to further improve the overall operation of the switch assembly 100. Operational and constructional details of other sub-components of the switch assembly 100’ may remain substantially similar to the sub-components of the switch assembly 100 as disclosed in the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677.

Therefore, for sake of brevity, constructional and operational features of the switch assembly 100’ are explained with respect to only modified and improved sub-components of such switch assembly 100. However, it should be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that it should not be construed as limiting, and details of analogous sub-components as disclosed in the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677 can also be implemented for the switch assembly 100’ of the present disclosure, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Constructional and operational details of the switch assembly 100’ are explained in the subsequent sections of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 illustrates an exploded view of the switch assembly 100’, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure while Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the switch assembly 100’, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, Figure 5(a) illustrates a front view of the switch assembly 100’, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure while Figure 5(b) illustrates a side view of the switch assembly 100’, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to Figures 2, 3, 4, 5(a), and 5(b) the switch assembly 100’ may include, but is not limited to, a housing member 202, at least one rocker 204, a lens 205, at least one operating panel 206, a pusher 208, and an electrical contact assembly 210. In an embodiment, the housing member 202 may be adapted to accommodate various components, such as the at least one rocker 204, the pusher 208, and the electrical contact assembly 210, of the switch assembly 100’. The housing member 202 may include a plurality of receiving portions 228 formed on an internal periphery of the housing member 202. Further, the housing member 202 may include engaged portions 233 to support the at least one rocker 204.

In an embodiment, the at least one rocker 204 may interchangeably be referred to as the rocker 204, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The rocker 204 may be adapted to be pivotally moved and disposed in the housing member 202. In an example, the rocker 204 may be pivotally hinged to the housing member 202 through a hinge and adapted to be pivotally moved about the hinge. Referring to Figure 3, the rocker 204 may include a plurality of engagement portions 232. Each of the engagement portion 232 may have a projecting element, and each of the engaged portions 233 may be embodied as a hole into which one of the projecting elements is inserted and locked. The rocker 204 may be pivotally moved by engaging the engagement portions 232 and the engaged portions 233.

The rocker 204 may include, but is not limited to, a cavity (not shown) adapted to accommodate the pusher 208. The pusher 208 may be disposed in the cavity along with a spring 212 adapted to allow resilient movement of the pusher 208. The pusher 208 may be adapted to be in contact with the electrical contact assembly 210 of the switch assembly 100’. The rocker 204 may be adapted to be pivotally moved between a first position and a second position. The switch assembly 100’ may toggle the electrical contact. In an embodiment, the switch assembly 100’ may be operated to the ON-condition, also referred to as ON-state, when the rocker 204 is moved to the first position. Further, the switch assembly 100’ may be operated to the OFF-condition, also referred to as OFF-state, when the rocker 204 is moved to the second position.

The rocker 204 may include, but is not limited to, a projection 302 having a visual indicator adapted to be aligned with the lens 205. In particular, the visual indicator may be adapted to align with the lens 205, when the rocker 204 is pivotally moved, to indicate an operating status of the switch assembly 100’. In an embodiment, the visual indicator may be a mechanical indicator formed on a surface of the projection 302 of the rocker 204 via a pad printing process. In an embodiment, the visual indicator may include a coloured surface that is visible through the lens 205 of the switch assembly 100’ based on a movement of the rocker 204. In the first position of the rocker 204, the visual indicator may be visible through the lens 205 to indicate the ON-state of the switch assembly 100’. In the second position of the rocker 204, the visual indicator may not be visible through the lens 205 to indicate the OFF-state of the switch assembly 100’. In one of the OFF-condition and the ON-condition, the visual indicator may indicate the operating status of the switch assembly 100’.

The lens 205 may include a transparent portion 402 and a mounting portion 404 adapted to be engaged with the at least one operating panel 206. In an embodiment, the transparent portion 402 may be formed orthogonally with respect to the mounting portion 404. Operational and constructional details of the lens 205 of the switch assembly 100’ may remain substantially similar to the lens of the switch assembly 100 as disclosed in the Indian Patent Application No. 202221008677. Further, the mounting portion 404 of the lens 205 may be adapted to be engaged with the at least one operating panel 206 of the switch assembly 100’. In an embodiment, each of the transparent portion 402 and the mounting portion 404 may be formed of a transparent material, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The electrical contact assembly 210 may include, but is not limited to, a movable contact element 214, a first electrical contact 216, and a second electrical contact 218. The movable contact element 214 may be adapted to be pushed by the pusher 208 coupled to the rocker 204. In particular, the pusher 208 may be adapted to push the movable contact element 214 of the electrical contact assembly 210 to operate the switch assembly 100’ between the ON-state and the OFF-state. In an embodiment, upon the movement of the rocker 204, the pusher 208 may slide on the movable contact element 214 and simultaneously, push the movable contact element 214 in a downward direction. In one instance, when the rocker 204 is moved to the first position, the pusher 208 may slide on the movable contact element 214 to form a contact between the first electrical terminal 216 and the movable contact element 214. In another instance, when the rocker 204 is moved to the second position, the pusher 208 may slide on the movable contact element 214 to form a contact between the second electrical terminal 218 and the movable contact element 214.

In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one operating panel 206 may be disposed on the rocker 204. The at least one operating panel 206 may be adapted to pivotally move the rocker 204. In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one operating panel 206 comprises a plurality of operating panels 206-1, 206-2 disposed on the at least one rocker 204. The plurality of operating panels 206-1, 206-2 is arranged adjacent to each other. The plurality of operating panels 206-1, 206-2 is adapted to be pushed separately in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202, to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204. The plurality of operating panels 206-1, 206-2 may include a first operating panel 206-1 and a second operating panel 206-2.

The first operating panel 206-1 is adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202 to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204 from the first position to the second position. The second operating panel 206-2 is adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202 to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204 from the second position to the first position. Each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 may include a plurality of engaging portions 226 adapted to be engaged with the plurality of receiving portions 228 of the housing member 202. The engagement of the plurality of engaging portions 226 and the plurality of receiving portions 228 facilitates a flat movement of each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202.

Each of the plurality of engaging portions 226 is adapted to be snap fitted with the plurality of receiving portions 228 of the housing member 202. Each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 may be adapted to removably fasten to the housing member 202 through snap locks. The snap fitting of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 requires a minimum pushing force to push one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2. Thus, the pressing operation of switch assembly 100’ becomes more convenient for a user, as the user needs to apply a minimal force on one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 to move the rocker 204. The first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 are adapted to be pushed from any portion including, but not limited, an edge and a center of the plurality of operating panels 206-1, 206-2.

Each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 may include at least one supporting portion (not shown) adapted to be engaged with the at least one rocker 204 to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204, while a pushing force is applied on one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2. The at least one supporting portion may be attached on a lower surface of each of first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2. The at least one supporting portion is adapted to be engaged with a plurality of first springs 224 to allow resilient movement of the first operating panel 206-1. Similarly, the lower surface of the second operating panel 206-2 may include a supporting portion adapted to be engaged with a plurality of second springs 222 to allow resilient movement of the second operating panel 206-2. The plurality of first springs 224 may interchangeably be referred to as first springs 224, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Further, the plurality of second springs 222 may interchangeably be referred to as the second springs 222, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

As mentioned earlier, each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 may be adapted to be resiliently pushed in the downward direction of the housing member 202. Each of the first springs 222, and the second springs 224 may be, but is not limited to, a coil spring or a plate spring. Each of the first springs 222, and the second springs 224 may be replaced with an elastic member having elasticity. Further, the mounting portion 404 of lens 205, may be engaged with one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2. One of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 may include a slot adapted to receive the mounting portion 404 of the lens 205. Further, one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 may include a cut-out section adapted to accommodate the transparent portion 402.

Figures 6(a) and 6(b) illustrate perspective views of the switch assembly mounted on a wall mount plate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figures 6(a) and 6(b), the switch assembly 100’ is adapted to mount in a wall mount plate 301 on the wall. Each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 remains in parallel to a plane 310 of the wall mount plate 301 while no pushing force is applied on one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2. This improves the overall aesthetics of the switch assembly 100’.

In another embodiment, the at least one operating panel 206 may include an operating panel (not shown) disposed on the at least one rocker 204 and adapted to be pushed in a parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202, to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204. The operating panel may include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202 to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204 from the first position to the second position. The second portion is adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202 to pivotally move the at least one rocker 204 from the second position to the first position.

The operating panel may include a plurality of engaging portions, such as the plurality of engaging portions 226 adapted to be engaged with the plurality of receiving portions 228 of the housing member 202. The engagement of the plurality of engaging portions 226 and the plurality of receiving portions 228 facilitates a flat movement of the operating panel in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202. The operating panel may be adapted to removably fasten to the housing member 202 through snap locks. The operating panel remains parallel to the plane 310 of the wall mount plate 301 while no pushing force is applied on the operating panel. The operating panel may include the slot adapted to receive the engaging portion of the lens and a cut-out section to accommodate the transparent portion 402.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure offers the switch assembly 100’ having the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 adapted to be pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member 202. Further, the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 are snap fitted in the housing member 202, so pivot arrangement between the housing member 202 and each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 is eliminated. Unlike the switch assembly 100 disclosed in Indian patent application No. 202221008677, there is no need to only press each of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 at an angle which usually requires higher pushing force with respect to a force required in the switch assembly 100’. Alternatively, the the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2 are adapted to be pressed in a flat manner, so a minimal pushing force is required to apply by the user to push one of the first operating panel 206-1 and the second operating panel 206-2. This results in a smooth operation of the switch assembly 100’. Therefore, the switch assembly 100’ of the present disclosure is convenient to operate for the user and provides a better user experience while operating the switch assembly 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 switch assembly (100’) comprising:
a housing member (202);
at least one rocker (204) adapted to be pivotally moved and disposed in the housing member (202);
at least one operating panel (206) disposed on the at least one rocker (204) and adapted to be pushed in a parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202), to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204);
a lens (205) positioned above the at least one rocker (204) and disposed in the at least one operating panel (206),
wherein the at least one rocker (204) comprises a projection (302) having a visual indicator adapted to be aligned with the lens (205), when the at least one rocker (204) is pivotally moved, to indicate an operating state of the switch assembly (100’).

2. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one operating panel (206) comprises a plurality of operating panels (206-1, 206-2) disposed on the at least one rocker (204) and adapted to move the at least one rocker (204), wherein the plurality of operating panels (206-1, 206-2) is arranged adjacent to each other and adapted to be pushed separately in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202), to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204).

3. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of operating panels (206-1, 206-2) comprises:
a first operating panel (206-1) adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202) to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204) from a first position to a second position; and
a second operating panel (206-2) adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202) to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204) from the second position to the first position.

4. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 3,
wherein the housing member (202) comprises a plurality of receiving portions (228); and
wherein each of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2) comprises a plurality of engaging portions (226) adapted to be engaged with the plurality of receiving portions (228), the engagement of the plurality of engaging portions (226) and the plurality of receiving portions (228) facilitates a flat movement of each of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2) in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202).

5. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of engaging portions (226) is adapted to be snap fitted with the plurality of receiving portions (228) of the housing member (202).

6. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2) comprises at least one supporting portion adapted to be engaged with the at least one rocker (204) to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204), while a pushing force is applied on one of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2).

7. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2) remains in parallel to a plane (310) of a wall mount plate (301) while no pushing force is applied on the one of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2).

8. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claims 1 and 2,
wherein the lens (205) comprises a transparent portion (402) and a mounting portion (404) adapted to be engaged with one of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2); and
wherein one of the first operating panel (206-1) and the second operating panel (206-2) comprises a slot adapted to receive the mounting portion (404) of the lens (205) and a cut-out section to accommodate the transparent portion (402).

9. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one operating panel (206) comprises an operating panel disposed on the at least one rocker (204) and adapted to be pushed in a parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202), to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204).

10. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the operating panel comprises:
a first portion adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202) to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204) from a first position to a second position; and
a second portion opposite to the first portion and adapted to be resiliently pushed in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202) to pivotally move the at least one rocker (204) from the second position to the first position.

11. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 9,
wherein the housing member (202) comprises a plurality of receiving portions (228); and
wherein the operating panel comprises a plurality of engaging portions (226) adapted to be engaged with the plurality of receiving portions (228), the engagement of the plurality of engaging portions (226) and the plurality of receiving portions (228) facilitates a flat movement of the operating panel in the parallel orientation relative to the housing member (202).

12. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of engaging portions (226) is adapted to be snap fit with the plurality of receiving portions (228) of the housing member (202).

13. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the operating panel remains in parallel to a plane (310) of a wall mount plate (301) while no pushing force is applied on the operating panel.

14. The switch assembly (100’) as claimed in claim 10,
wherein the lens (205) comprises a transparent portion (402) and a mounting portion (404) adapted to be engaged with the operating panel; and
wherein the operating panel comprises a slot adapted to receive the mounting portion (404) of the lens (205) and a cut-out section to accommodate the transparent portion (402).