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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8357867 | Controller unit for switching device Exemplary embodiments are directed to a controller unit for a switching device. The controller unit includes a body part and an operating axle, which is turnable between a closed position and an open position in relation to the body part and is functionally connecta... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8357868 | Controller unit for switching device Exemplary embodiments are directed to a controller unit for a switching device. The controller unit includes a body part and an operating axle. The operating axle is connected to contacts of the switching device to adjust a respective state of the contacts between a... | 01/22/2013 |
| 8309869 | Rotating operation member for a switch A switch device includes a switch body and an operation member. The switch body includes a case and a rotary shaft rotatably supported by the case and extending from one end of the case in an axial direction. The operation member is joined to the rotary shaft. The c... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8084703 | Rotating operation type electronic component, and electronic device including the same A rotating operation type electronic component has a rotation shaft and a signal generating section. The rotation shaft has a rod-shaped intermediate section, a cylindrical operation section, and a coupling section coupling the upper end of the intermediate section ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8067709 | Haptic steering wheel switch device and haptic steering wheel switch system including the same The present invention provides a haptic steering wheel switch device and a haptic steering wheel switch system including the same. The haptic steering wheel switch device comprises: a housing mounted in a steering wheel; a printed circuit board disposed inside of th... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7928334 | Rotary actuator with magnetic brake A rotary actuator is provided for a motor vehicle, having a control knob, a housing, an actuating shaft that is rotationally fixed to the control knob, and electromagnetic means that act on the control knob so as to permit a detent or locking of the rotation of the ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7804036 | Control switch apparatus A control switch is equipped with a detent mechanism that generates a click feeling in a dial knob as a result of a detent piece of a plunger member gets over detent crests of a detent crest member. A stopper is provided in the plunger member, and the position of ve... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7745749 | Dial controller A dial controller includes a dial, a displacement converter for converting a rotational displacement caused by a rotation operation of the dial to an axial displacement of the dial along a rotation axis of the dial, and a displacement detector for detecting and outp... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7714242 | Switch device A switch device including a switch operation shaft movable between a plurality of operation positions for setting a control amount for an apparatus. A follower is driven to follow the movement of the switch operation shaft. An attraction member generates magnetic fo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7622688 | Tap changer A tap changer has an insulating housing and a plurality of annular arrays of contacts fixed in the housing. A vertical switching shaft in the housing carries contacts positioned to engage the fixed contacts of the respective array on rotation of the shaft. A tap-cha... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7592562 | Knob assembly A switch assembly (1) includes a rotary electrical switch body (13) having a plurality of switch positions, a switch stem (12) extending along a first axis (32) and having a first and second ends, the first end engaging the rotary switch ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7586054 | Switch assembly A switch assembly comprises first and second tact switches located on a printed circuit board (PCB) at a predetermined interval, a shuttle body having a pair of tension ribs, including a first tension rib and a second tension rib located in parallel with each other,... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7521641 | Lamp socket with multiple switches A lamp socket with multiple switches has a casing, a switching contact assembly, a stem assembly, an electric tab assembly, a photo switch, a first electric connector and a second electric connector. The switching contact assembly is mounted in the casing and around... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521640 | Dial-type manipulator having mark for confirming correct engaging position of gears A dial-type manipulator is used to manipulate devices mounted on an automobile, such as an air-conditioner, an audio system or a navigation system. The dial-type manipulator includes a first gear formed on an outer periphery of a dial member and a second gear engagi... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7462795 | Rotary knob with a display A knob assembly comprising a rotary knob, a rotary actuated potentiometer and an electronic display. The rotary knob has a central opening and is configured to rotate. The rotary actuated potentiometer is actuated by rotation of the rotary knob. The electronic displ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7442887 | Enhanced rotary multi-pole electrical switch Implementations provide a first option of simultaneously turning on or turning off two distinctly separate and isolated electrical circuits, such as when each of two electrical devices are powered by a different energy source. Implementations provide a second option... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442893 | Switch device A U-shaped spring member is placed on the outer periphery of a hollow cylindrical part of an operating body. Engaging portions in arm portions upwardly inwardly extending from both ends of the spring member are fitted into holes through the hollow cylindrical part a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427722 | Power hand tool A power hand tool includes a rotary adjustment knob for adjusting maximum output torque, which has a plurality of radial ribs, radial locating grooves alternatively arranged on the inner sidewall thereof, and a locating member for supporting the rotary adjustment kn... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7423230 | Rotary manipulation electronic device A rotary manipulation type electronic device permits users to obtain a feel of manipulation during rotational manipulations and produces clicking sounds of manipulations to thereby obtain an audiological sense of manipulations. The rotary manipulation type electroni... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7417201 | Switching arrangement for actuating lighting systems on a motor vehicle Future motor vehicles will require additional lighting means. Additional lighting means are required, above all, in conjunction with environmental sensors, especially sensors which are used in night vision systems. As a result of the generally increasing number of e... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7414205 | Low-cost electronic rotary switch A electronic rotary switch is disclosed that comprises domes molded into an elastomeric switch mat mounted to a printed circuit board. A knob rotatably attached to the circuit board includes a cam that depresses individual domes to actuate a contact switch pad on th... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7399939 | Appliance knob mounting system and method A control panel assembly for controlling a home appliance is provided. The control panel assembly includes a control board including at least one functional component. A control panel is coupled to the control board. The control panel forms a central cylinder defini... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394037 | Rotary electrical switching device A rotary electric switch 1 comprises a base 2 having a rotary actuator 3 mounted thereon, the base 2 including a pair of substantially parallel, spaced apart substrate layers 6, 7. Each layer 6, 7 has a first surface 9, 1... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7348503 | Dial type switch mechanism A dial type switch mechanism is developed in which an installation space can be made as small as possible. In a dial type switch mechanism (10) furnished with a push type switch part provided in its center, and a dial switch part which operates a dial fitted ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342186 | Knob force transfer module A knob assembly comprising a housing, a circuit board, a rotary knob, a rotary actuated potentiometer and a rotation assembly. The housing has a front face. The circuit board is located in the housing, with the circuit board having a front and a rear. The rotary kno... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7307232 | Rotary switch A rotary switch for installation in the dashboard of a vehicle has a switch housing, an actuation shaft that is arranged rotatably in the switch housing, a knob that is mounted on one end of the actuation shaft, and a ring-shaped faceplate that surrounds the knob an... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297889 | Rotary switch A rotary switch is disclosed which has a central handle (12) which is rotatable about a central axis (Z), a ring-shaped shield (16) surrounding the handle (12), a rotary button (18) which is arranged on the shield (16) and is rotat... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294796 | Switch device, data-processing apparatus and playback apparatus A playback apparatus is provided, which comprises a switch device (200) that gives the user good feeling of operating. A tape-shaped switch (500) is provided on a base part (410), extending along the circumference of the base part (410). ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7264120 | Container lid information dial kit A container lid includes a recess that rotatably houses a dial. The dial may be manufactured from the material of the package in which the lid is sold, or the package in which an item being stored in the container is sold. The dial includes a handle that is pivotabl... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7238904 | Automotive air conditioning switch system When a dial is operated to rotate forward to a DEF position with a knob 52 staying in a depressed state, a cam portion 12 operates a key operating portion 56 to move in an approaching direction in which the key operating portion 56 approa... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7227092 | Device for actuating an electric switching device with locking device An actuation device of an electric switching device includes a body onto which is mounted a rotary control handle and a device for locking the rotation of the control handle making it possible to lock the control handle when the latter is in the “Off” position. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7211755 | Knob structure A knob structure is disposed on an electronic device to input a preset control signal. The knob structure includes a rotary encoder, a brake wheel, and a rotary wheel. A plurality of ratchets is disposed around the circumference of the brake wheel and locked on the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208690 | Rotary electronic component and method of manufacturing the same The rotary electronic component contains a case for accommodating a functional element section, a rotary shaft supported by a bearing for actuating the functional element section, with the upper portion of the shaft upwardly protruding, and a length-adjusting shaft ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205492 | Push button actuator A push button actuator unit has a housing which defines a through passage that extends along an axis of the housing, and a slot that extends in a plane which transversely intersects the axis and communicates with the passage for supporting in the housing-defined slo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202433 | Appliance selector switch programmed by console cutout A console switch assembly for appliances provides a rotatable electronic switch having a rotational range constrained by a cutout in the control panel to which the switch is mounted. The cutout most simply may be a sector of a circle having a different angular range... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7180023 | Washing machine A washing machine for reducing the movement of a dial knob. The washing machine comprises a control panel disposed on one side of a housing forming the external appearance of the washing machine, and provided with a circuit board installed therein for controlling th... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176392 | Multi-contact input device In order to protect a central switch of a multi-contact input device to input various kinds of signals by a pressing operation of an operating member to operate the central switch, an inclining operation of the operating member to operates a plurality of peripheral ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7164092 | Push switch A slider is provided with projections. Each projection is formed with tapered surfaces. A casing is provided with concave portions having the same shape as the projections. During the return of an operating body, the slider ascends while being inclined, and the slid... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7154057 | Telescopic switch A high voltage, high current telescopic disconnect switch suitable for use in isolated phase bus duct has two fixed conductors and a movable telescopic conductor coaxially disposed within the first fixed conductor and movable to a closed position bridging the first ... | 12/26/2006 |
