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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129642 | Hinge actuator and method for adjusting two parts of a hinge actuator relative to each other A hinge actuator includes a first part, a second part, an electric drive, a coupling, and an auxiliary coupling. The first part and second part are configured for connection via the electric drive. The coupling is provided between the first part and the second part ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7847205 | Hinge actuator and method for adjusting two parts of a hinge actuator relative to each other The invention relates to a hinge actuator comprising a first part which is configured for connection with a second part via an electric drive. The first and the second part are provided with stops cooperating in a pivoting direction for defining a select or predeter... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7605337 | System A system includes a control device including an actuator, a movement of which is adapted to cause a movement of an actuator plunger; and a switching element. The switching element includes a switch slide adapted to follow a movement of the actuator plunger; a first ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7547855 | Hinge actuator and method for adjusting two parts of a hinge actuator relative to each other The invention relates to a hinge actuator comprising a first part which is configured for connection with a second part via an electric drive. The first and the second part are provided with stops cooperating in a pivoting direction for defining a select or predeter... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7355139 | Miniature circuit breaker A miniature circuit breaker includes an elastic contact piece to contact with two terminals of a circuit, thereby electrically connecting the circuit. One end of the elastic contact piece fixed to a terminal is a fixed end, and the other end of the elastic contact p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7271359 | Float switch assembly A fluid height sensor (10) includes a float (14) with an arm (20) fixed to a shaft (40) that extends into a cavity (30) in a housing (12). A switch assembly (32) in the housing includes a switch (50) formed by ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7211757 | Push slide switch For a push slide switch in which as a knob is slid, terminals and are electrically connected, click springs and are provided, which have a characteristic that as displacement level is increased, stress increases, and as the displacement level is more increased, the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7173206 | Sealed soft switch assemblies A switch assembly is provided which includes a holder defining at least a pair of eyelets extending completely therethrough; an electrically conductive lead-frame supported on the holder, the lead-frame defining at least a pair of openings therein; and at least a pa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7141749 | Socket switch for light bulb A socket switch for a light bulb comprises a shell, a main body, a grounding unit, a switch unit, an electric conduction unit, wherein a holding chamber is formed inside the shell. The shell has two coupling holes formed thereon. The grounding unit, the switch unit,... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112097 | Compact electrical power outlet system A compact electrical power outlet system includes a base, multiple electrical receptacles adapted to receive an electrical plug, a power input for receiving electrical power, and an electrical system including a power switch. A movable cover mounted on a top surface... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7087851 | Microswitch The invention relates to a microswitch comprising a housing, a switching plunger arranged in displaced relationship with the center of said housing and projecting from said housing, contacts which are arranged on the housing side located opposite the switching plung... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6943653 | Bistable electric switch and relay with a bi-stable electrical switch The invention relates to a bi-stable electric switch comprising a spring (101) that is configured as a bi-stable snap-action spring and carries contact elements (114, 116) on the carrier strip (104) of the spring and comprising at least one driv... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6878893 | Tactile switch A first stationary contact is provided on the base body. A second stationary contact is provided on the base body. A conductive click spring is disposed over the first stationary contact and the second stationary contact, so as to be always electrically connected to... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6797905 | Rocker switch This invention discloses a rocker switch which provides a reliable movement and a heat-resistant rocker switch by redesigning the position holding mechanism. The rocker switch of the invention comprises: a common contact point, a close circuit contact point, a movab... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6759608 | Electrical switch An electrical switch comprising a casing, and at least one fixed contact and a elongate resiliently deformable movable contact member in the casing, said contact member having opposite first and second sides. The switch includes a switching member supported in slidi... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6737597 | Snap action sump pump switch A sump pump switch for controlling the application of power from a power source to a sump pump motor in response to the rise and fall of a liquid collecting in a sump includes a housing, a pair of electrically conductive terminal members fixedly disposed within the ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6469268 | Electrical switch An electrical switch which can be used in particular in power tools, such as drilling machines, angle grinders or the like, is disclosed. The switch has an actuator, at least one fixed contact, and at least one switching contact. The switching contact is ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6399910 | Switch assembly incorporating deflectable spring contact A switch assembly includes a housing within which is arranged a convex, over-center spring which deforms when pressure is applied to a push button. In a default position, the push button sits atop an apex of the spring, with the spring being spaced from a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6313419 | Pressure responsive electrical switch A pressure responsive electrical switch (10) has a base (12) formed with a bottom wall (12a) having a top surface (12b) formed with a generally disc seat (12c). A recess (12d) is formed in the bottom wall through the top surface within the area defined by... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6201201 | Electrical switch An electrical switch for switching on and off an electrical appliance such as a light bulb. The switch includes a body, a fixed contact and a movable contact, an actuator supported by the body for pivotal movement, causing movement of the movable contact ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5239151 | Leaf switch The invention relates to a leaf switch having a scroll spring (6) which can be hooked between a switching are elongate windows which extend in the transverse direction and into which centrally projecting tongues (3a, 2a) of the switching tongue (3) and of... | 08/24/1993 |
| 4911841 | Belt filter press and belt for same A belt filter press comprising two co-operating, endless belts, particularly for manure, which according to the invention takes steps to enable liquid and solid substance to be better separated from each other. The pressure between the endless belts is in... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4891481 | Switch contact blade An electrical snap-action type switch contact blade (80) is provided. Blade (80) has a base (6) and an electrical contact region (10) intermediate a pair of spaced-apart support legs (14) that extend angularly away from base (6) to respective free-ends. A... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4647727 | Switch for automatically interrupting a circuit when its contacts are fused together in the "ON" position A safety switch for automatically interrupting a circuit when its main contacts are fused or stuck together in the "ON" position comprises a housing containing a pair of main contacts and auxiliary safety contacts which are normally closed but are automat... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4114002 | Electric switch An electrical switch having conductive contact elements each pivoted about a stationary middle contact block is disclosed. The contact elements are each formed as a triangular spring open at one apex and having a bearing the side thereof opposite the open... | 09/12/1978 |
| 3982086 | Electrical switch construction An electrical switch, comprises a housing having spaced apart side walls each with a bearing recess which is located above spaced apart fixed contacts. An actuator is guided in the housing between the side walls and moves toward the fixed contacts to move... | 09/21/1976 |
