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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134093 | Switch arrangement which permits overthrow actuation and wiping action A switch arrangement includes a switch component (20) and a bearing component (21). The switch component (20) is pivotally journalled with a pivot bearing (36) on the bearing component (21). The switch arrangement includes a switch... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129641 | Installation switchgear having a spring-loaded terminal arrangement An installation switching device includes a housing having a terminal connecting area and a screwless spring-loaded terminal fixed in position in the terminal connecting area, and a spring operating lever. The screwless spring-loaded terminal includes a clamping spr... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8076600 | Contact actuating mechanism for switching device According to one embodiment of the present invention, a contact actuating mechanism is provided with a rotary contact to make and break electrical contacts. An operating knob is connected an operating lever and to a connecting link through a U-shaped pin. The operat... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7902471 | Switching instrument A switching instrument, in particular circuit breaker and/or ground fault circuit interrupter, includes a switch lever for manual closing and/or opening of switching contacts, and a tripping unit for automatically separating the switching contacts. The switch lever ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7872206 | Power supply circuit connector and method of connecting power supply circuit A power supply circuit connector includes: a first housing including: a pair of main circuit terminals connected with each other via a first switch terminal, and a pair of mated state sensor terminals connected with each other; a second housing mated with or detache... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7781689 | Network protector retrofit handle assembly A retrofit operating handle assembly structured to allow a CM22 type circuit breaker to be operatively coupled to a MG 8 or 9 type circuit breaker tank is provided. The operating handle assembly includes a tank assembly, which is coupled to the MG 8 or 9 type circui... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7385154 | Cam switch with lost motion lever actuator A cam switch assembly is actuated by movement of a member, such as a part of a convertible top that is pivoted about a first pivot axis toward and away from a surface that is fixed relative to the pivot. The cam switch comprises a holder for at least one switch that... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7352092 | Integrated motor and controller assemblies for horizontal axis washing machines A horizontal axis washing machine includes an integrated motor and controller assembly. The controller is mounted to the electric motor with the controller positioned under a tub of the washing machine. The tub provides drip protection for the controller during oper... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320627 | Deformable electrical connector A secure electrical connector for wire conductors. An electrical connector can be pressed into place in the base of a toggle switch and includes an electrically conductive cylinder having a slot in the forward end of the electrical connector. The wire conductor is i... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7268306 | Temporary clamping structure for electronics A temporary clamping structure for electronics includes a bracket fastened to a ceiling surface of the interior of a room, an electronic device body connected to the ceiling surface by screwing down to the bracket, fitting holes formed on the bracket side, and a fit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238903 | Electrical switching apparatus operating mechanism with operating member therefor, and enclosure assembly employing the same An operating mechanism is for a circuit breaker housed by an enclosure assembly including a panel movable between a closed position and an open position. The operating mechanism includes a linkage and an operating member. The operating mechanism is coupled to the ha... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217896 | Staked printed circuit board terminals for switch cases A staked terminal rivet system and method configured to mount a switch device onto a printed circuit board is disclosed as an alternative to traditional molded-in or staked-on secondary terminal systems. An electrically conductive rivet functioning as a terminal red... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7159486 | Joint arrangement for a gear shift mechanism A joint arrangement in a shift mechanism for a motor vehicle includes a coupling element cooperating with a gear shift lever, a mounting element joinable to a gear lever carrier, and a damping element arranged between the coupling element and the mounting element. T... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148438 | Toggle action lever A lever mounted on a support for pivotal movement between two end positions is acted upon by a toggle spring connected at its opposite ends to the lever and the support to bias the lever away from a centre position of unstable equilibrium towards its two end positio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148433 | Reversing switch mechanism A reversing switch mechanism includes a housing defining contact cavities and a trough, contacts received in the contact cavities, and a slide member received in the trough and engaging the contacts. The slide member includes conductive elements forming conductive p... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7126827 | Electronics assembly In some embodiments, an electronics assembly may include a frame with a motherboard and a plurality of daughterboards. The frame may have an opening opposite the motherboard to allow insertion of the daughterboards into the frame or removal of the daughterboards fro... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119293 | Wrap around terminal for turn signal switch assembly Apparatus, methods and devices for electrically coupling wires in a turn signal switch assembly that prevents the entangling of wires with the different components of the turn signal switch assembly. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083444 | Daughterboard with sense and release system A printed circuit board is configured as a daughterboard to include at least one lever pivotable between open and closed positions. The lever applies leverage to a card guide structure to selectively urge the daughterboard into or out of engagement with a connector ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7045731 | Switch contact arrangement with an erosion display for the switch contacts The invention relates to a switch contact arrangement with a first moving switch contact, with a second switch contact, provided for the first switch contact and with an erosion display, for the switch contacts. The erosion display comprises an erosion pointer and a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7015405 | Panel device for ATCA main board A panel device for contacting with a switch on an ATCA main board in a case comprises a faceplate having openings and a pole, two first fasteners for securing the faceplate to the case, and a first arm pivotally connected to the faceplate. The first arm has a first ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6998550 | Rollout interface linkage for network protectors An interface linkage assembly for a network protector is provided. The network protector includes a circuit breaker structured to move in and out of a housing assembly, and having a mechanical trip assembly and an electrical close assembly. The interface linkage inc... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992256 | External disconnect mechanism integrated with an electrical system enclosure A disconnect mechanism for an electrical system that is integrated with the enclosure of the system, yet includes an external handle for closing and opening the electrical circuit. The invention utilizes the system's circuit breaker to switch the current on or off, ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6982393 | Lever fitting-type power supply circuit breaker Power terminals constituting a power switch are provided in both of connector housings, respectively. Fitting sensing terminals forming a fitting sensing switch are provided in a lever attached to the one connector housing and the other connector housing. When the l... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6958457 | Switch lever systems for physically challenged individuals A system for assisting physically challenged users in operating at least one device comprising a frame, at least one user operable switch lever mounted to the frame and having a generally large activation region, and at least one switch operatively connected between... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6884948 | Multi-directional switch A multi-directional switch contains a bearing 4, an operating shaft 3 supported rockably by the bearing 4, and a cam 15c for giving a required feeling of operation to a rocking operation of the operating shaft 3. In the cam ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6844510 | Stalk switch A stalk switch having an energy storage element disposed coxially about a handle to store energy when the handle is in a contact position and release energy to provide a force to drive the handle back to the neutral position from the contact position. The energy sto... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6797896 | Navigation switch assembly A navigation switch assembly includes a navigation switch secured to a printed circuit board disposed in a product casing and having an adjustment stick protruding from an upper portion thereof; a knob connected to the upper portion of the navigation switch; a holde... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6797904 | Microswitch This invention discloses a microswitch that is easy to assemble and manufacture. The microswitch of this invention constantly keeps the first conductive section of a resilient component for opening/closing an electrical switch in contact with the first conductive te... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6791047 | Toggle switch cover apparatus and method A toggle switch cover apparatus and method are disclosed, which includes a mounting nut and a bushing for a toggle switch, such that the bushing comprises a threaded area and an uppermost unthreaded area. The uppermost unthreaded area comprises a maximum outside dia... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6784388 | Foot operated electrical control Apparatus for foot operating an electrical element having a rotatable operating shaft comprising a base member adapted to be secured to a floor and defining a top opening cavity, a shaft rotatably mounted in opposite side walls of the base member, a treadle member m... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6747223 | Waterproof switch device A switch device includes (a) a switch arranged on a bottom of a recess, and (b) a waterproof sheet adhered at its outer edge to a wall defining the recess, at a certain height to entirely cover the recess therewith. The waterproof sheet has a first area greater than... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6624366 | Lever switch for vehicle A lever switch for a vehicle which is easy to assemble is disclosed, which includes a control lever 50 having switches at the end, a swing block 24 rotatably retaining the control lever, and a casing 1 rotatably retaining the swing block together with the... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6548777 | Switch apparatus A switch case (11) is provided with an operating lever (12) to be turn-operated. The switch case 11 is further provided with moderating parts (13a, 13b). The operating lever is provided with a moderating piece (15), which is engaged with the moderating pa... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6509535 | Multi directional input apparatus It is an object of the present invention to restrain the entire height of a multi-directional input apparatus called a joystick. As shown in FIG. 2, in order to operate a set of upper and lower turning members (40A) and (40B), convex operating portions (4... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6509839 | Control lever for earth moving machines A control lever for earth moving machines a plurality of control pushbuttons able to be connected to a plurality of devices of an earth moving machine and to be selectively activated between a condition of operation and a condition of non operation of the... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6441327 | Lever switch including knob, boot and wiring harness A lever switch is provided having an operating first knob 14 and a lever rod 3. The lever rod 3 has one end pivotally disposed in a case 6 and the other end disposed to project from the case. The first knob 14 and a boot 22 are disposed side by side. The ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6396704 | Cell board ejector An ejector latch mechanism is used to detachably mount a printed circuit board in a bus on the chassis of an active system. The ejector latch mechanism includes a switch component proximate an edge of the printed circuit board, and a latch pin mounted on ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6353196 | Water-resistant switching device To provide a water-resistant pilot switch in which the shape of a shield member is simple, processibility of parts and workability in mounting the parts to a housing are good, cost cutting is possible, and the on precision of the switch in action can be i... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6322278 | Steady lever A pivoting connection is described that uses an H-shaped connector secured within the X-shaped opening of a base. One end of the H shaped connector can be inserted into the X-shaped opening at an angle corresponding to one leg of the X but is secured in t... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6271490 | Waterproof lever switch A waterproof lever switch, for use in various kinds of electric systems for an automobile engine, door, etc., includes: a waterproof ring made of synthetic rubber and attached in first and second circumferential grooves formed opposite each other in a dis... | 08/07/2001 |
