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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188400 | Wireless dongle A wireless dongle includes a shell having a base board of which an appropriate portion is made of elastic materials to be acted as a switch section, a printed circuit board mounted in the shell and spaced from the base board of the shell, and an elastic member made ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8063329 | Key mechanism for portable electronic device A key mechanism (22) includes a key body (222), a resilient metal sheet (226), a circuit board (26). The circuit board (26) is placed between the key body (222) and the resilient metal sheet (226). The circuit board (... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7732723 | Auxiliary contact configuration for switching device An auxiliary contact configuration for a switching device, the switching device comprising a frame part (2) and the auxiliary contact configuration comprising a first auxiliary contact position (5) provided in the frame part (2) and arranged to ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7301111 | Slide switch A slide switch includes an operational member slidable in a direction along a virtual plane, a plurality of movable contacts arranged surrounding the operational member, a plurality of fixed contacts provided in correspondence with the movable contacts to render at ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175024 | Configurable insert for a manufacturing carrier A manufacturing carrier has an insert that can be configured and reconfigured for a wide variety components. The carrier has a frame configured to be transported by a conveyor, an insert and at least one positioner. The insert has pin holes arranged in a matrix. The... | 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 |
| 7161103 | Moveable contact assembly, method of manufacturing the same, and switch using the same A movable contact assembly includes a base sheet made of insulating film, a contact provided under a bottom surface of the base sheet, and a conductive layer comprising silver paste on the base sheet. The silver paste contains 12 wt % to 15 wt % of resin binder and ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154058 | Door switch assembly for washing machine and dryer A door switch assembly for a washing machine and a dryer having improved reliability is disclosed. The door switch assembly includes a plunger movably provided in a cabinet of the dryer and pushed by a door to operate an electrical switch, an elastic member provided... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7126073 | Intermittent connection device An intermittent contact connector device including a frame having a first frame section movably connected to a second frame section; two electrical contacts connected to the second frame section, and an electrical shorting member connected to the first frame section... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7091952 | Liquid proof switch array Switch arrays such as keyboards are described. The switch arrays may include an array of dome spring elements. Each dome spring element may define a chamber, and a plurality of channels may interconnect the chambers of the dome spring elements such that each chamber... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7078639 | Switch mechanism with seal A switch mechanism embodying the invention comprises a switch head assembly with at least one stationary contact and at least one movable contact carried by an axially movable contact carrier, a cam head assembly, a plunger assembly with a sealing element and a U-sh... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7002092 | Latch with switch In a latch with a switch, when a movable member is pushed into a housing against a force of a coil spring, the movable member is locked in a pushed-in position by a lock mechanism and a switch is turned on. When the movable member is pushed again into the housing, t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6910439 | Vehicle meter Provided is a vehicular meter, which can suppress the complication of structures of peripheral parts, when an operation shaft and an elastic member are to be supported, thereby to realize the cost reduction. The vehicular meter comprises: an indication element D3... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6815628 | Metal dome tact switch A tact switch (100) includes a top cover (1), an actuator (2), a metal dome (3), a rubber disc (4), a conductive disc (5) and a housing (6). The housing has four contacts (7) retained therein. The rubber disc i... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6791038 | Electrical switch An electrical switch includes a casing, first and second fixed contacts, and a moving contact lever having first and second parts for contact with the first and second fixed contacts, respectively. A spring resiliently biasses the lever into contact with both of the... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6784390 | Electrical switch An electrical switch having a casing, at least two fixed contacts and a corresponding moving contact. The moving contact has two parts contactable with the fixed contacts respectively thereby closing the switch. An operating member is supported for movement for movi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6768069 | Micro switch A micro switch is disclosed in the invention, which can be assembled and manufactured easily. Through a conjoining portion formed between a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion of resilient element that are used for switching on/off the electrica... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6762379 | Micro switch A micro switch is disclosed in the invention, which provides a micro switch that can increase the activation interval of pushbutton as well as can be assembled and manufactured easily. Besides, a round hole is provided at two sides of the main body corresponding to ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6613989 | Multi-directional switch and apparatus using the same A multidirectional switch includes (a) a case having a common contact and plural fixed contacts; (b) a contacting unit whose intermediate section is in contact with the common contact, and a tip of an arm extending from the intermediate section faces one ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6521852 | Pushbutton switch An improved pushbutton switch includes an elastic element located in a body. The elastic element is made of metal and bent to form an action which has an inner diameter and two free ends to form respectively two support arms. The support arms are located ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6489580 | Push-on switch, electronic apparatus using the same and method for mounting the switch A push-on switch includes an insulating resin case 21 which contains a main body 24, a central fixed contact point 22 and an outer fixed contact point 23 fixed on the back wall of a front-open recess 21A; a domed movable contact 27; and an operating body ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6466118 | Overlay electrical conductor for a magnetically coupled pushbutton switch A magnetically coupled pushbutton switch has a coupler magnet layer that normally holds an electrically conductive magnetic armature spaced from a substrate layer. An overlay having an overlay electrical conductor formed thereon covers the pushbutton swit... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6441331 | Press switch An improved press switch for channeling signal transmission or output includes a body, two terminal element mounted on the body, a first elastic element located in the body, a press element disposed in the body above the first elastic element, and a face ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6326572 | Push-button switch assembly A push-button switch assembly mainly comprises a push button, a switch casing, a positioning lever, and a resilient contact piece, wherein the push button is depressed for positioning a protruding portion of the positioning lever to interact with a, polyg... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6046420 | Silicon switch A silicon switch is provided. A silicon member biases a contact into abutment with an opposing contact located on a substrate such that a normally closed switch is provided. A plunger is provided which has an axis that extends along the axis of the two co... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5964342 | Safety switch A safety switch including a spring-loaded tappet axially displaceably disposed in a switch cover; a switching bridge on the tappet; and an actuator above the tappet. An essentially U-shaped element has a center web and a first and second leg. The element ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5924557 | Electrical switch with contact spring A switch (10) includes a pair of fixed contacts (20,22) spaced apart from each other. The switch (10) also includes a contact member (40) including a resilient base (42) and a pair of contact arms (80,82) connected to and extending from the base in a dire... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5912445 | Miniature pushbutton switch with coil spring contact A miniature pushbutton switch capable of being made compact as well as being given a sufficient contacting pressure for reliable switch operation. The switch comprises a housing with first and second contacts, and an electrically conductive torsion coil s... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5895901 | Long-stroke push-on switch with reduced height A push-on switch includes a contact substrate provided thereon with a switch contact assembly, and an elastically deformable member disposed on the switch contact assembly. The push-on switch further includes a push button having a plate portion and a tub... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5842561 | Push-button switch with bridge section integrally connecting movable contact and fixed contact A push-button switch including a housing which is integrally molded with a first metal plate and a second metal plate. The first metal plate includes a fixed contact, and the second metal plate includes a main portion, a bridge section extending from the ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5772010 | Push button switch A push button switch for use with an operating key of electronic appliances having a long working stroke, a clear step feeling during the switching operation, and an overstroke after switching is complete. The switch contains a pressure member 17 made of ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5717429 | Low profile, light weight keyboard Portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, are provided with the capability of a low profile and light weight keyboard, allowing greater reduction in the size and weight of portable computers without compromising the functionality. In specif... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5667061 | Linear cam-assisted plunger switch A linear cam-assisted plunger switch including a cam member having a body portion and at least three outwardly extending wedge-shaped arms. The wedge-shaped arms having a flat surface and a sloped surface formed at an angle with respect to the flat surfac... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5493089 | On/off switch assembly for an electric iron An electric iron has a printed circuit board mounted to a rear wall in the iron's housing. An operating switch is mounted on the circuit board. The operating switch connects the iron to a source of electrical power when moved by a first manual force and d... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5448032 | Contact unit for a switch A contact unit for a switch comprises: a wafer comprising a first terminal, a second terminal separated from the first terminal, and a fixed contact having the shape of a spring metal clip and electrically connected to the first terminal; an elastic movab... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5401929 | Structure of computer key switch A computer key switch consisting of a key cap, a locating plate, a key body, a rubber cone, and a printed circuit board, wherein the key cap has two bottom rods movably inserted into two pin holes on the key body and two corresponding pin holes in the cir... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5399824 | Computer key switch A computer key switch consisting of a key cap, a key body, a rubber cone, and a printed circuit board, wherein the key cap has two bottom rods movably inserted into two pin holes on the key body and two corresponding pin holes in the circuit board, two bo... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5359163 | Pushbutton switch with adjustable pretravel A contact carrying portion of a plunger assembly is adjusted linearly in the direction of switch operating movement by a rotatable cam in the plunger assembly to change an initial gap dimension between stationary and movable contacts. The cam is rotatable... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5345051 | Push-button switch A push-button switch which has a comparatively small overall thickness or height and rattling of a stem upon movement is eliminated or minimized. The push-button switch includes a stem having a flat plate and a plurality of legs each having a protruded po... | 09/06/1994 |
