Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to electrical switches and more particularly, relates to a switch assembly with a light source indicating an 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 a plurality of flat operating panels which can be operated to switch-ON or switch-OFF such electrical switches.

The plurality of flat operating panels includes an upper operating panel and a lower operating panel positioned adjacent to the upper operating panel. One of the upper operating panel and the lower operating panel may be resiliently pushed against a spring force to either switch-ON or switch-OFF the electrical switch. The spring force ensures that the upper operating panel and/or the lower operating panel retain their original position in the absence of an operating force on the upper operating panel and/or lower operating panel. Therefore, the upper operating panel and the lower operating panel fail to provide any visual indication of an operating status, such as switch-ON and switch-OFF, of the existing electrical switch.

Moreover, the upper operating panel and the lower operating panel are adapted to pivotally move relative to a housing member, upon applying a pushing force on one of the upper operating panel and the lower operating panel. The upper operating panel and the lower operating panel may be operated individually to switch-ON or switch-OFF the existing electrical switch. The implementation of separate operating panels such as the upper operating panel and the lower operating panel, makes it uncomfortable for a user to operate the existing electrical switch. Further, the implementation of the upper operating panel and the lower operating panel increases the number of components of the existing electrical switch. This increases the time consumption in an assembly of the existing electrical switch.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, there is a need to provide a switch assembly 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.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a switch assembly is disclosed. The switch assembly may include a housing, an inner rocker and at least one flat operating panel. The inner rocker is disposed in the housing and is adapted to be pivotally moved within the housing. The at least one flat operating panel is disposed on the inner rocker and is adapted to be pressed to pivotally move the inner rocker. Further, the switch assembly may include a lens coupled to the at least one flat operating panel, and at least one light source positioned in the housing. The at least one light source is adapted to illuminate in one of operating states of the switch assembly. The at least one light source is vertically aligned with the lens positioned in the at least one flat operating panel. The lens is adapted to receive the illumination of the at least one light source to indicate one of the operating states 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 1 illustrates a perspective view of a switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the switch assembly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

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

Figure 3b illustrates a side 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; and

Figures 5 illustrates a perspective view of switch assemblies 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 been 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 1 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.

In an embodiment, the switch assembly 100 may be provided with at least one flat operating panel 206 adapted to actuate an inner rocker of the switch assembly 100. The at least one flat operating panel 206 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 flat operating panel 206, the inner rocker may be actuated to operate the switch assembly in one of an OFF-condition and an ON-condition. The at least one flat operating panel 206 may always remain in a parallel direction with respect to the installation surface, such as the wall, irrespective of the movement of the at least one flat operating panel 206 to actuate the inner rocker.

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

Figure 2 illustrates an exploded view of the switch assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure while Figure 3a illustrates a front view of the switch assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Further, Figure 3b illustrates a side 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.

Referring to Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3a. Figure 3b, and Figure 4, the switch assembly 100 may include, but is not limited to, a housing 202, an inner rocker 204, a lens 205, at least one flat operating panel 206, a pusher 208, an electrical contact assembly 210, and at least one light source 230. In an embodiment, the housing 202 may be adapted to accommodate various components, such as the inner rocker 204, the pusher 208, and the electrical contact assembly 210, of the switch assembly 100.

The housing 202 may include a plurality of receiving portions 228 formed on an internal periphery of the housing 202. Further, the housing 202 may include a plurality of engaged portions 233 adapted to support the inner rocker 204. The plurality of engaged portions 233 may interchangeably be referred to as the engaged portions 233, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Each of the engaged portions 233 may be embodied as a hole, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

The inner 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 disposed in the housing 202. The rocker 204 may be adapted to be pivotally moved relative to the housing 202. In an example, the rocker 204 may be pivotally hinged to the housing 202 through a hinge and adapted to be pivotally moved about the hinge. Referring to Figure 2, the rocker 204 may include a plurality of engagement portions 232 adapted to be engaged with the engaged portions 233 of the housing 202. Each of the plurality of engagement portions 232 may include a projecting element. The projecting element may be inserted or locked in each of the engaged portions 233. The engagement of the plurality of engagement portions 232 and the engaged portions 233, may facilitate the pivotal movement of the rocker 204 relative to the housing 202.

Further, in the illustrated embodiment, 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 an ON-condition, also referred to as an ON-state, when the rocker 204 is moved to the first position. Further, the switch assembly 100 may be operated to an OFF-condition, also referred to as an OFF-state, when the rocker 204 is moved to the second position.

The rocker 204 may include, but is not limited to, at least one hole 240 adapted to be aligned with the at least one light source 230 positioned in the housing 202. Further, the at least one hole 240 is adapted to be aligned with a slot 238 of the at least one flat operating panel 206. In one embodiment, the rocker 204 may include a hole formed at one end of the rocker 204. In another embodiment, the at least one hole 240 may include more than one hole.

The at least one light source 230 may be positioned in the housing 202. The at least one light source 230 may be adapted to illuminate in one of operating states of the switch assembly 100. The operating states of the switch assembly 100 may include the ON-state and the OFF-state. The at least one light source 230 may be vertically aligned with the lens 205 positioned in the at least one flat operating panel 206. The lens 205 may receive the illumination of the at least one light source 230 to indicate one of the operating states of the switch assembly 100. In one embodiment, the at least one light source 230 may include a light source positioned in the housing 202. In another embodiment, the at least one light source 230 may include more than one light source positioned in the housing 202.

The at least one light source 230 is embodied as a Light Emitting Diode (LED) without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one light source 230 may be electrically connected to the electrical contact assembly 210. The electrical contact assembly 210 may supply power to the at least one light source 230 to illuminate for indicating one of the operating states of the switch assembly 100. In an embodiment, the at least one light source 230 may illuminate to indicate the ON-state of the switch assembly 100.

Referring to Figure 2, in the illustrated embodiment, the electrical contact assembly 210 may include, but is not limited to, a movable contact element 214, a first electrical terminal 216, and a second electrical terminal 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. The first electrical terminal 216 of the electrical contact assembly 210 may be electrically connected to the at least one light source 230 to supply power. In the first position, the first electrical terminal 216 may supply power to the at least one light source 230, and the at least one light source 230 may illuminate to indicate the operating state of the switch assembly 100.

The at least one flat operating panel 206 may be disposed on the rocker 204. The at least one flat operating panel 206 is adapted to be pushed in a parallel orientation relative to the housing 202, to pivotally move the rocker 204. The at least one flat operating panel 206 may include a plurality of engaging portions 226 adapted to be engaged with the plurality of receiving portions 228 of the housing 202. The engagement of the plurality of receiving portions 228 and the plurality of engaging portions 226 facilitates a translational movement of the at least one flat operating panel 206 upon applying a pushing force on the at least one flat operating panel 206. In an embodiment, the plurality of engaging portions 226 is adapted to be snap fitted with the plurality of receiving portions 228 of the housing 202.

The at least one flat operating panel may include a first portion 220-1 and a second portion 220-2 opposite to the first portion 220-1. The first portion 220-1 is adapted to be resiliently pushed to pivotally move the inner rocker 204 from the first position to the second position. The second portion 220-2 is adapted to be resiliently pushed to pivotally move the inner rocker 204 from the second position to the first position. In the first position, the at least one flat operating panel 206 moves the inner rocker 204 to push the movable contact element 214 to form the contact with the first electrical terminal 216 to operate the switch assembly 100 in the ON-state. In the second position, the at least one flat operating panel 206 moves the inner rocker 204 to push the movable contact element 214 to form the contact with the second electrical terminal 218 to operate the switch assembly 100 in the OFF-state.

In the illustrated embodiment, the second portion 220-2 of the at least one flat operating panel 206 is adapted to be pressed to move the inner rocker 204 to push the movable contact element 214 to form the contact with the first electrical terminal 216 to operate the switch assembly 100 in the ON-state. Further, the first portion 220-1 of the at least one flat operating panel 206 moves the inner rocker 204 to push the movable contact element 214 to form the contact with the second electrical terminal 218 to operate the switch assembly 100 in the OFF-state.

Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3a, in the illustrated embodiment, a sign of ON is etched on the second portion 220-2 of the at least one flat operating panel 206 via a printing process. The sign of ON is provided to indicate that the second portion 220-2 is adapted to be pressed to operate the switch assembly 100 in the ON-state. Further, a sign of OFF is etched on the first portion 220-1 of the at least one flat operating panel 206 via the printing process. The sign of OFF is provided to indicate that the first portion 220-1 is adapted to be pressed to operate the switch assembly 100 in the OFF-state.

One of the first portion 220-1 and the second portion 220-2 may include the slot 238 adapted to receive the lens 205. The slot 238 is adapted to receive a transparent portion 234 of the lens 205, and the slot 238 has a shape identical to a shape of the transparent portion 234, such that the transparent portion 234 of lens may be engaged in the slot 238. In the illustrated embodiment, the second portion 220-2 may include the slot 238 adapted the receive the transparent portion 234 of the lens 205. In the illustrated embodiment, the slot 238 may have a triangular shape. In another embodiment, the slot 238 may have one of a cubical shape and a rectangular shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In one more embodiment, the slot 238 may have any shape identical to the shape of the transparent portion 234.

The lens 205 may be coupled to the at least one flat operating panel 206. In illustrated embodiment, the lens 205 may be coupled with the second portion 220-2 of the at least one flat operating panel 206. In another embodiment, the lens 205 may be coupled with the first portion 220-1 of the at least one flat operating panel 206, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The lens 205 may be aligned with the at least one light source 230. The lens 205 may include a mounting portion 236 and a transparent portion 234. The mounting portion 236 is adapted to be mounted on one of the first portion 220-1 and the second portion 220-2. In one embodiment, the mounting portion 236 may be mounted on one of the first portion 220-1 and the second portion 220-2 using mechanical fasteners, The mechanical fasteners may include, but is not limited to, screws and bolts. In another embodiment, the mounting portion 236 may be mounted on one of the first portion 220-1 and the second portion 220-2 using adhesives. Referring to Figure 4, in the illustrated embodiment, the mounting portion 236 may be mounted on the second portion 220-2 of the at least one flat operating panel 206.

The transparent portion 234 may extend from the mounting portion 236 in an orthogonal orientation relative to the mounting portion 236. The transparent portion 234 may be adapted to receive the illumination generated by the at least one light source 230. The transparent portion 234 may be engaged in the slot 238 of the at least one flat operating panel 206. In the illustrated embodiment, the transparent portion 234 may have a triangular shape. In one embodiment, the transparent portion 234 may have one of a cubical shape and a rectangular shape, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The shape of the transparent portion 234 may conform the shape of the slot 238 formed on the at least one flat operating panel 206. Owing to such structure of the transparent portion 234, the illumination received from the at least one light source 230, can be optimally visualized by a user. In an embodiment, each of the mounting portion 236 and the transparent portion 234 may be formed of a transparent material, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

Further, in the first position, the at least light source 230 positioned below the transparent portion 234, may illuminate to indicate the ON-state of the switch assembly 100. The transparent portion 234 of the lens 205 may receive the illumination generated by the at least light source 230, and the indicate the ON-state of the switch assembly 100. Thus, the user may get an information about the operating state of the switch assembly 100 by visualizing the illumination through the transparent portion 234. In the second position, the at least light source 230 is switched OFF to indicate OFF-state of the switch assembly.

Figures 5 illustrates perspective view of switch assemblies mounted on a wall mount plate 301, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to Figure 5, a wall mount plate 301 may be mounted on a wall and adapted to support the switch assembly 100. The switch assembly 100 may be mounted in the wall mount plate 301. The at least one flat operating panel 206 may be aligned parallel to the wall mount plate 301, when no push force is applied on the at least one flat operating panel 206. Thus, the at least one flat operating panel 206 remains in parallel to a plane 310 of the wall mount plate 301 while no pushing force is applied on the at least one flat operating panel 206. This improves the overall aesthetics of the switch assembly 100.

As would be gathered, the present disclosure offers the switch assembly 100 having the at least one light source 230 adapted to illuminate to indicate one of the operating states of the switch assembly 100. The switch assembly 100 may include the lens 205 coupled with one of the first portion 220-1 and the second portion 220-2 of the at least one flat operating panel 206. The lens 205 may receive the illumination generted by the at least one source 230 to indicate one of the operating states, such as the ON-state and the OFF-state, of the switch assembly 100. Thus, the user may get the infromation about the present operating states of the switch assembly 100 by just visualising the switch assembly 100. Further, the switch assembly 100 may inlcude the at least one flat operating panel 206 adapted to be pressed to pivotally move the inner rocker 204 to operate the switch assembly 100 in the ON-state and/or the OFF-state. This eliminates the implementation of the separate panels adapted to be pressed individually to operate the switch assembly 100 in the ON-state and the OFF-state. Thus, the implementation of the at least one flat operating panel 206 reduces the number of components of the switch assembly 100. This also reduces the number of steps associated with an assembly of the switch assembly 100.

Therefore, the switch assembly 100 of the present disclosure is operationally effective, flexible in implementation, cost-effective, compact, and convenient.

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 (202);
an inner rocker (204) disposed in the housing (202) and adapted to be pivotally moved within the housing (202);
at least one flat operating panel (206) disposed on the inner rocker (204) and adapted to be pressed to pivotally move the inner rocker (204);
a lens (205) coupled to the at least one flat operating panel (206); and
at least one light source (230) positioned in the housing (202) and adapted to illuminate in one of operating states of the switch assembly (100), the at least one light source (230) is vertically aligned with the lens (205) positioned in the at least one flat operating panel (206),
wherein the lens (205) is adapted to receive the illumination of the at least one light source (230) to indicate one of the operating states of the switch assembly (100).

2. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the housing (202) comprises a plurality of receiving portions (228) formed along a periphery of the housing (202); and
wherein the at least one flat operating panel (206) comprises a plurality of engaging portions (226) adapted to be engaged with the plurality of receiving portions (228), the engagement of the plurality of receiving portions (228) and the plurality of engaging portions (226) facilitates a translational movement of the at least one flat operating panel (206) upon applying a pushing force on the at least one flat operating panel (206).

3. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of engaging portions (226) is adapted to be snap fit with the plurality of receiving portions (228) of the housing (202).

4. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one flat operating panel (206) comprises:
a first portion (220-1) adapted to be resiliently pushed to pivotally move the inner rocker (204) from a first position to a second position; and
a second portion (220-2) opposite to the first portion (220-1) and adapted to be resiliently pushed to pivotally move the inner rocker (204) from the second position to the first position.

5. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein one of the first portion (220-1) and the second portion (220-2) comprises a slot (238) adapted to receive the lens (205).

6. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in in any of claims 1 and 5, wherein the lens (205) is aligned with the at least one light source (230), the lens (205) comprises:
a mounting portion (236) adapted to be mounted on one of the first portion (220-1) and the second portion (220-2); and
a transparent portion (234) extending from the mounting portion (236), the transparent portion is adapted to receive the illumination generated by the at least one light source (230). wherein the slot (238) accommodates the transparent portion (234).

7. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in in any of claims 5 and 6, wherein the slot (238) is adapted receive transparent portion (234) of the lens (205), the slot (238) has a shape identical to a shape of the transparent portion (234).

8. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in any of claims 1 and 5, wherein the inner rocker (204) comprises a hole (240) adapted to be aligned with the at least one light source (230) positioned in the housing (202), and the hole (240) is adapted to be aligned with the slot (238) of the at least one flat operating panel (206).

9. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one light source (230) is embodied as a Light Emitting Diode (LED) adapted to illuminate to indicate the operating state of the switch assembly (100).

10. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising:
a movable contact element (214) positioned adjacent to the inner rocker (204) in the housing (202);
a first electrical terminal (216) disposed in the housing (202); and
a second electrical terminal (218) disposed, in the housing (202), adjacent to the first terminal (216),
wherein the movable contact element (214) is adapted to be pushed by the inner rocker (204) to form a contact with one of the first electrical terminal (216) and the second electrical terminal (218).

11. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claims 4 and 10, wherein:
in the first position, the at least one flat operating panel (206) moves the inner rocker (204) to push the movable contact element (214) to form the contact with the first electrical terminal (216) to operate the switch assembly (100) in an ON-state, and
in the second position, the at least one flat operating panel (206) moves the inner rocker (204) to push the movable contact element (214) to form the contact with the second electrical terminal (218) to operate the switch assembly (100) in an OFF-state.

12. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 11, wherein:
in the first position, the at least light source positioned below the transparent portion (234), illuminates to indicate the ON-state of the switch assembly (100), and
in the second position, the at least light source is switched OFF to indicate OFF-state of the switch assembly (100).

13. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
a sign of ON is etched on the second portion (220-2) of the at least one flat operating panel (206) via a printing process; and
a sign of OFF is etched on the first portion (220-1) of the at least one flat operating panel (206) via the printing process.

14. The switch assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one flat operating panel (206) is aligned parallel to a wall mount plate (301), when no push force is applied on the at least one flat operating panel (206), and the wall mount plate (301) is mounted on a wall and adapted to support the switch assembly (100).