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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7982148 | Connecting unit for coupling circuit breaker frames Disclosed is a frame for a circuit breaker, including: a plurality of unit frames having a plurality of inner spaces, and a connection unit coupled between two adjacent unit frames among the unit frames and connecting the two unit frames to each other, thereby reduc... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7332681 | Modular operating switch assembly A modular operating switch assembly comprises a housing defining a plurality of switch operating cells. Each of the operating cells has guide walls, a switch actuating member in sliding contact with the guide walls, and a switch contact carrier configured to be sele... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332712 | Camera module fabrication method including the step of removing a lens mount and window from the mold An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7199359 | Camera module fabrication method including singulating a substrate An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7173811 | Power circuit breakers with offset vertical quick disconnect adapters to allow plugging onto a line and a load bus in different planes An offset assembly for a circuit breaker includes at least one two plane member having a first plate and a second plate. The first and second plates are joined at an edge and extend generally perpendicular to each other. The second plate is structured to be coupled ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7126111 | Camera module having a threaded lens barrel and a ball grid array connecting device An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090085 | Trophy sports apparatus holder The trophy item holder is a holder which associates the trophy item with a descriptive card which provides information on the item and its user. Photographs or a certificate of authenticity may also be displayed. Thus the information establishing the item as a troph... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084727 | Switching device comprising a uniform control tile The aim of the invention is to provide a switching device (1) based on a uniform control tile, which is easy to produce and assemble, ensuring good electric insulation properties. To achieve this, the device comprises an adapter (12) with second contac... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059040 | Optical module with lens integral holder fabrication method A method of forming an optical module includes mounting an image sensor to a base of a substrate and bonding a lens housing to a sidewall of the substrate. A mounting surface of the lens housing includes a locking feature having a horizontal surface and a vertical s... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6956201 | Image sensor package fabrication method An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window s... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6946316 | Method of fabricating and using an image sensor package An image sensor package includes a molding having a locking feature. The package further includes a snap lid having a tab, where the tab is attached to the locking feature of the molding. To form the image sensor package, a window is placed in a pocket of the moldin... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6880226 | Method for limiting movement in electrical contactors A method for restricting travel of a moving contact in a lighting contactor is provided. The lighting contactor includes the moving contact and a contact carrier. The method includes the steps of providing a spacer, and a biasing member and positioning the biasing m... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6791046 | Switch assembly A switch assembly is described having one or more switches and a holder. The switches are preferably of a pushbutton type having an outwardly extending flange. The holder includes a cover and base with a pair of upright arms. The cover includes a three-sided opening... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6734380 | Add-on unit for contactor-circuit breaker An add-on unit for coupling to a main electrical appliance with separable power contacts, including a housing having a front face and a rear face, and for mounting frontally against or into such main appliance, wherein the front face includes first connections havin... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6696654 | Design system of secondary isolating contacts in circuit breakers A novel unipolar design of Secondary Isolating Contacts for Circuit Breakers which provides flexibility to build schematic logistics by exploiting programmability of the design and which is flexible for subsequent addition or deletion or replacement of SI... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6692181 | Linking device for components, especially for housing parts of circuit breakers A connecting apparatus is provided for connecting a number of components, in particular for connecting the enclosure parts of circuit breakers. It includes a connecting element which has a shaft which passes through through-openings which are aligned with... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6608269 | Waterproof switch A waterproof switch has a head having two feet inserted in a socket. The socket has a plurality of blades formed at a bottom of thereof and extending downwards. A fastener is formed in the socket and the feet are attached to the fastener. A bottom seat is... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6444931 | Modular circuit breaker housing assembly A customizable, modular circuit breaker housing assembly having an optimized compact form factor for use with electrical and telecommunications equipment. The housing assembly is comprised of an interlocked arrangement of individual housing portions coupl... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6441328 | Electrical service switching device An electrical service switching device includes a contact point, a moveable contact piece, an auxiliary switch associated with the contact point and having a coupling element and an auxiliary switch contact point coupled to the moveable contact piece, the... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6329620 | Flat foot switch unit with non-slippage structure A flat foot switch unit has a surface has a slippage-preventing measure. In this, a foot switch section has a four-sided surface shape and step-motion-detectable foot switches internally formed in nine regions by dividing the surface shape in 3×3. Furthe... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6278605 | Modular circuit breaker interconnection system A modular circuit breaker system includes a plurality of modules mounted side-by-side. The modules include electrical terminals for connection to live and neutral conductors of an electrical supply. Rigid metallic conductors extend between the modules for... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6246022 | Contactor arrangement including individual contactor housings connected by a resilient elongated connector A connecting element is provided which has integrated catches in the area of the engagement sections, so that after they are inserted into engagement grooves have a matching shape on the individual contactors, the catches are engaged on a housing contour.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6229690 | Electrical switchgear The invention concerns a horizontally divided switchgear, including compartments for high voltage and for cable connection. The cable connection compartment is common to one or more switchgear cubicles and is a compartment separated from the high voltage ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6226174 | Electrical fitting A modular electrical fitting suitable for the instrument panel of a motor boat, has a plastic housing 8, 9, 10, having a rectangular foot print, with each side having a shaped upper edge, and a connection cavity 11 positioned in the uppermost portion of e... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210010 | Illuminated pushbutton with colors and brightness electronically controlled An illuminated pushbutton has a display assembly which is movable relative to a fixed part containing a switch assembly. The display assembly contains a plurality of solid state light generating devices which can individually or in combination provide ill... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206733 | Connection block assembly for a waterproof switch A connection block assembly for a waterproof switch is disclosed, which includes a connection block which has two holes defined on one surface each corresponding to one locking prong of awaterproof switch, two locking grooves defined on each side of the c... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6147419 | Output-motor assembly Output-motor assembly comprising output elements assembled side by side on at least one socket (S), each element comprising switching devices (1, 3, 40) connected to corresponding connectors (50, 51, 52) on a printed circuit placed in the socket, the said... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6072128 | Multipole electric switch Rotary-controlled multipole electric switch fitted with a handle (4) and a housing (1) in which a cam device transforms the rotation of the handle into a translational movement of contact bridges (21). In order to ensure coordination between a cylindrical... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6064018 | Molded case circuit breaker molded pole assembly A molded case circuit breaker base is configured to receive pole modules that include the circuit breaker components for mutipole operation. The base is configured to receive the bottom edges of the module enclosures in press-fit relation. A complementary... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6054660 | Control or signaling device such as a push-button A control or signaling device such as a push-button or an indicator lamp including one or more electrical units attached to a base is disclosed. The electrical unit (30) and the base (20) include a rigid projection (40) and a hook (50), e.g. a U-shaped ho... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5921380 | Circuit interrupter with covered accessory case with accessory having lock-in feature and pull tab A molded case circuit breaker is taught with a housing base and a primary cover disposed on the housing base. The primary cover has a recess therein for an auxiliary module which is disposed in the recess. A secondary cover is disposed on the primary cove... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5870277 | Assembly of electrical equipment, notably a motor starter assembly An assembly of electrical equipment having devices, such as circuit breakers and contactors grouped in pairs, included on a supporting baseplate. Each pair of devices includes a circuit breaker 40 and a contactor 60 and a baseplate 20 having power pins an... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5870278 | Assembly of electrical equipment, notably a motor starter assembly A motor starter assembly made up of sub-assemblies each formed from a circuit breaker 40 and a contactor 60 and positioned on a baseplate 20 with which a set of power bars 23 is associated. The baseplate includes a support area 21 for the sub-assemblies a... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5800206 | Electric control and signaling device fitted with a detachable block An electric control or signaling device such as a push-button device which includes a body to be inserted in an orifice of wall and includes an electric block, in particular a contact block, and a carrier base connected to the body and fitted with detacha... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5722534 | Power disconnect switch A power disconnect switch having a generally parallelepiped base with first and second electrical conductors mounted thereon. A switch piece pivots on one of the electrical conductors to connect to the other electrical conductor. The switch piece has an i... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5652420 | Modular contactor control system An improved contactor control system comprising several modules, such as a contactor module, an overload/controller module, a communication module, a bell alarm module, and a power terminal module which are electrically interconnected through a plug-in un... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5606156 | Steering column switch for automobiles An automotive steering column switch arranged on the end of a jacket (7) accommodating the steering column (8) and featuring several separate switches (12) consisting each of a casing (5, 15) with electrical connectors (13) and an actuating member (3, 16)... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5451729 | Single or multipole circuit breaker A single- or multi-pole circuit breaker has a housing that includes a housing shell and a closure shell attached thereto to form a hollow chamber. The closure shell and the housing shell each having an inside wall surface extending parallel to a shell pla... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5436799 | Modular switching-element block A modular switching-element block which comprises at least one base body having plug-in locations for switching elements, such as electrical switches, and is fitted with a base body which is split into a plurality of base-body modules which can be plugged... | 07/25/1995 |
