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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7943871 | Rotational stabilizer An in-line electrical conductor switch including a frame, an electrical connection section movably connected to the frame, and a rotational stability device. The frame includes first and second connection sections insulated from each other by an electrical isolation... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7935901 | Actuator assembly and bed Actuator system comprising at least one actuator, a control unit, a power supply and an operations panel, where the actuator in a transmission between an activation element (4) and a reversible electric motor is inserted a quick release unit (13) for r... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7915548 | Combined circuit breaker and disconnector for an alternator with actuation by an assembly of a main shaft and secondaries shafts An arrangement for synchronizing and the actuation of a set of three interrupters, tow of which are disconnectors and one is a switch, in a combined circuit breaker and disconnector for an alternator is described. This allows for fitting of an accessory shaft for ac... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7812272 | Circuit breaker mechanism to facilitate automated assembly A layered mechanism for use in a circuit breaker fabricated by automated assembly operations includes a movable electrical contact mounted on a blade for movement relative to a stationary electrical contact. The major portion of the blade is substantially flat, and ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7777139 | Switching device provided with neutral conductor A switching device is disclosed which includes a neutral conductor and arranged for opening and closing an electric circuit. The switching device includes a frame, through which the electric circuit's neutral conductor having a first end and a second end passes. The... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7683275 | Miniature switch and battery holder A miniature switch module includes a battery harness attached to a circuit board. A diaphragm or pushbutton type switch and a battery are sandwiched between the retainer and circuit board. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7629543 | Switch assembly having a mechanically actuated override A method and apparatus for enabling reverse mow condition in a tractor comprises a switch assembly having an ignition switch that is rotatable through a plurality of positions, a housing for supporting the ignition switch, and an actuator movably located in the hous... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7498528 | Conductor connection Disclosed herein is an electrical connector subassembly. The electrical connector subassembly includes a frame member and a first pad. The frame member includes a first leg section and a conductor receiving area connected to the first leg section. The first leg sect... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7375298 | Indexing mechanism An indexing mechanism with positive ON and OFF positions for a motor starter switch mounted in an NEMA 3R enclosure. The indexing mechanism includes a shaft having longitudinally extending projections coupled in fixed relationship to a handle, an index element coupl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371979 | Electrical interconnection arrangement An electrical busbar arrangement has provision for connecting a single feeder cable to a plurality of branch cables within an insulating housing. A branch port is provided for each branch cable, and a spring-loaded slidable support plate is arranged to receive the b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369022 | Auxiliary switch sub-assembly and electrical switching apparatus employing the same An auxiliary switch sub-assembly is provided for a telecommunication system circuit breaker including a housing having an opening, separable contacts inside the housing, and an operating mechanism operating the separable contacts between open and closed positions. T... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365959 | Multi value capacitor A multi value capacitor is constructed in a single can having a core with three capacitor elements. The capacitor elements are chosen to provide a selectable range of discrete capacitance values when connected in various combinations. The capacitor elements are each... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361184 | Device and method for wound therapy A disposable wound-healing device is disclosed that incorporates a housing having a fluid-impermeable material having a cavity and a perimeter that can be sealed in an air-tight manner over a wound region of a patient. The device is capable of producing a negative p... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354292 | Low profile latching connector and pull tab for unlatching same A small, low-profile plug connector for use with electronic devices provides a latching member with a pair of hooks that engage mating holes in a guide frame, and which can be easily delatched from the guide frame or opposing connector or housing. The hooks lock the... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348506 | Linear pressure sensor A linear sensor (101, 201) comprising electrically conductive textile fibers (103, 105, 205, 207) and electrically insulating textile fibers (106, 208). The sensor comprises at least two conductive elements (102, 104, 204, 206) having ele... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342194 | Dual function reset operator for an electrical device In certain embodiments, a system includes a mechanical actuator having a first member configured to engage a contact block to move a contact slide for a first distance between open and closed positions of an electrical contact pair. The mechanical actuator also has ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335840 | Safety apparatus in connection with work loading device to safe guard machine tools operation This invention is an installation of a safety apparatus to prevent safety problems of machine tools caused in work-loading process. The safety apparatus comprises an actuator, used for connecting circuits of the machine tool to control its power on-off status, and a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332989 | Switch mechanism A switch mechanism has at least one set of contacts including at least one fixed contact and at least one moveable contact which is carried by an axially moveable carrier that is held by a spring-loaded detent when the contacts are closed, the carrier being released... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319203 | Circuit interrupter and operating mechanism therefor An operating mechanism is provided for a circuit interrupter, such as a battery disconnect apparatus, including a housing and a number of stationary electrical contacts enclosed by the housing. The operating mechanism includes a cam member having a profile with firs... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319373 | Electrical switching apparatus and terminal housing therefor An auxiliary switch terminal housing is provided for a telecommunication system circuit breaker including an enclosure, separable contacts inside the enclosure, line and load terminals in electrical communication with the separable contacts, an operating mechanism f... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7315006 | Fuse block with improved unidirectional operator A ball ratchet mechanism suitable for use with an electrical disconnect employs a track and drive surface that engage the ball so as to capture it without significant shear force being applied to ridges of the track. In this way, the shape of the track can be optimi... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314391 | Plug removable from and insertable into cigar lighter socket, and plug equipped cord According to one embodiment, a plug equipped cord (or, a plug) includes a compression spring between a fixed base, which is connected to a lead wire, and a contact terminal of a fuse. In addition, a RITZ wire is connected between a portion, in which the fixed base a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7301742 | Method and apparatus for accessing and activating accessory functions of electronic circuit breakers An electronic trip unit for a circuit breaker includes a programmed microprocessor and a module plug in removable signal communication with the microprocessor. The module plug includes a program identifier. The microprocessor recognizes the program identifier and ac... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297890 | Earthing switch An earthing switch for a medium voltage switchgear comprising a plurality of fixed contacts, a plurality of movable contact surfaces which are suitable to contact said plurality of fixed contacts and a support structure suitable to support moving means which allow t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7271355 | Locking mechanism for a safety switch A indexing wheel mounted in the head assembly of a safety switch has an axis of rotation extending at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the plunger, and against whose lateral surface the plunger bears. A key channel in the head assembly is adapted for receivi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268307 | Signal actuator device for a position adjustment control Signal Actuator device, having a support structure; a bottom drive shaft, tunable in a seat of the support structure; a first torsional coupling, integral with and surrounding the bottom drive shaft; at least a first cam torsionally coupled to the first torsional co... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265305 | Multiple switch device and electronic device employing the same A multiple switch device for controlling and linking a plurality of switches (600) disposed on a circuit board (500) comprises an operation button (110), a shaft (120), and at least one fixing base (130). The operation button compr... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265308 | Rocker paddle switch with semi-rigid cam driver There is disclosed a paddle switch operated by pushing on the lower portion of a rocker paddle to turn the switch “on” or “off”. The lower edge of the paddle pivots in and out about its upper edge. The switch includes semi-rigid spiral wound driver means hav... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7256362 | Mechanical limiter switch A mechanical limiter switch for use in a medical or surgical device has a substantially cylindrically shaped housing with a perimeter and an opening in an axial direction. The housing has a pattern along the perimeter. A spring is mounted in the opening along the ax... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232965 | Linear motion compensator An linear motion compensator for translating a particular amount of linear movement produced by an input device into a particular amount of linear movement required to properly operate an output device, without causing damage to either the input device or the output... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7227091 | Mechanical control device for an electrical switchgear with three switching positions, provided with a selection lever cooperating with a cam A control device (10) for an electrical switchgear with three switching positions including a closed position, an open position and an earthing position. The switchgear includes a main shaft (14) and a drive shaft (28). The control device includ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223929 | Front or side controlled electrical shutoff apparatus The present invention concerns a shutoff apparatus that can be controlled In either front or side mode, consisting of a minimum number of parts and resulting in a simple, economical, mechanically dependable, and compact unit. The shutoff apparatus (1) include... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220928 | Safety strip for a striking edge safety device or closing edge safety device A safety strip for a striking edge protection device or closing edge protection device has contact elements arranged transversal to the longitudinal extension of the holding bodies, and the points of contact of the contact elements enable a flow of current from one ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214895 | Illuminated disconnecting handle for use with CDM An apparatus for use with a control assembly including a power source and a circuit disconnector located on a first side of a planar member forming an opening, the disconnector including a first mechanical linkage having open and closed positions, the apparatus for ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7199686 | Oil-immersed and high-pressure tripping switch structure An oil-immersed and high-pressure tripping switch structure comprises an operational apparatus, an arc-extinguishing cylinder, and an oil-shortage automatic tripping safety device wherein a sensory device detecting a fault current will trip open to displace a spring... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7189932 | Navigation key integrally formed with a panel A navigation key integrally formed with a panel in an electronic device comprises an outer key formed to have a resilient restoring force, and a holder for receiving the outer key, the holder integrally mounted on the panel. The holder comprises a tact pressing memb... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7173199 | Switching signal input device for use with electronic apparatus A switching signal input device for use with an electronic apparatus is provided. The switching signal input device includes a switch part, an operating part and a resilience element, and is capable of performing four-directional switch control actions in response t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7148440 | Stackable switch A stackable switch assembly includes a base switch housing having switch components therein, an intermediate switch housing having second switch components therein, with the intermediate switch housing mechanically engaged with the base switch housing, and a cover m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121901 | Terminal block equipped with a cover A terminal block equipped with a cover includes a cover and a terminal block. The terminal block has pivot plates on two sides. Each pivot plate has a coupling trough. The cover has an axle on one side, to be wedged in the coupling trough, so that the cover may be h... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112755 | Pressure-sensitive sensor The pressure sensitive sensor includes a sheet base, an application-side and a receiving-side electrode provided on the sheet base and conducting coatings provided on the electrodes. The conductive electrodes have pressure-sensitive conductive ink containing conduct... | 09/26/2006 |
