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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7227093 | Automotive windshield wiper switch Since a MIST position is set to be positioned next to an AUTO position, when a control lever is operated from the AUTO position to the MIST position, the control lever can be so operated through one step without having to pass through another operation mode position... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7166810 | Switching device and remote control transmitter using the switching device A switching device and a remote control transmitter using the switching device are provided. In the switching device, a driving body rotating in conjunction with an operation body is provided. This rotation of the driving body provides an electrical contact or separ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7152858 | Guiding and positioning apparatus and method thereof A guiding and positioning apparatus for accurate guiding and input of a print media sheet to a business machine. The guiding and positioning apparatus includes a rotating shaft, a retaining member, a guiding member, a sliding member, a roller, a first spring, a seco... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7087849 | Switch device and method for controlling a sprayer A control device processes or agricultural sprayer. A slip member biased by a retaining member and springs to an initial neutral position produces a signal by a sensor upon initiation or cessation of angular forces from rotation of a machine driven shaft. The signal... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7038580 | Turn signal switch device A turn signal switch device capable of being miniaturized and of improving a degree of freedom of design is provided. First and second shafts 4a and 4b are formed in a housing 4. A first lever 5 is provided in the first shaf... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017326 | Transmission rotation sensor switch A sensor for use with a transmission system, where the transmission system has a housing, an input driven by an engine and at least one rotating component, such as a shaft, located in the housing and driven by the input. The sensor is comprised of an actuator, which... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6998553 | Rotary manipulation type electronic component A rotary manipulation type electronic component includes a space formed by a case. A base houses a rotating body holding a resilient contact as a movable element. A comb-like contact is formed as a fixed element. A first bushing in the case and a second bushing in t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6927353 | Device switch for electric hand-held tools A device switch (2) for a hand-held tool, particularly for a screw drill or drilling machine, having a control device (50) which is arranged in a switch housing (4), a trigger (6) which is movably supported at the switch housing (4... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916157 | Clam shell pump housing defining passageways and a sealed pressure or vacuum chamber A pump has a motor pump unit enclosed by clam shell housing sections. The pump moves a working fluid through the housing to an outside load. Each section has intake walls defining a portion of an intake chamber and outlet walls defining a portion of an outlet chambe... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6587056 | Solid state flight deck modules and components thereof A conventional light plate for a systems control panel is mounted on a machined front plate which, in turn, is maintained a predetermined uniform distance from a front printed wiring assembly (PWA). A plurality of systems control devices including one or ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6494541 | Rotational direction detecting switch and seat belt retractor with rotational direction detecting switch A rotational direction detecting switch detects a rotational direction of a shaft, preferably of a seat belt retractor. The detecting switch is formed of a switch plate having a support portion for pivotally supporting the switch plate and restricting mem... | 12/17/2002 |
| 5981886 | Multifunction switch assembly A multifunction switch assembly includes a secondary detent system for a contactor carrier. The multifunction switch assembly generally comprises a rotatable knob mounted on an outer end of a handle. The knob rotatably drives a shaft extending toward an i... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5905237 | Vehicular knob switch apparatus A vehicular knob switch apparatus suitable for the attainment of size reduction and multi-function is provided. An operating knob is attached to a cylindrical housing rotatably from the exterior. Integral with the operating knob is a first gear which is d... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5739751 | Hazard warning lamp device A control mechanism for controlling hazard warning and turn indicator lamps in a vehicle is combined with a control lever in the vicinity of a steering wheel for easy operation. When the control lever is angularly displaced in a first direction, an elevat... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5455397 | Zero reference rotation sense indicator In a system which includes a driven shaft that has limited angular rotation capabilities from a start position clockwise and counterclockwise through a common overlapping angular region, a device for enabling the determination of which desired direction t... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5169121 | Damper control mechanism An air control damper assembly for mounting in an air duct comprising a damper blade pivotally mounted within the air duct and means for rotating the damper blade from an open position to a close position. A drive system rotates the damper blade such that... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5039830 | Device for manual control by driving a rotating button The device is designed to be housed within the body of a control button. It comprises two coaxial ratchet wheels (7, 8) mounted in such a way as to present oppositely directed internal circular toothings; a contact strip (4, 5) is associated with each whe... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4940903 | Motor controlled switch mechanism A motor and manual actuated switch includes a motor control circuit for controlling the motor to rotate in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to actuate a mechanical switch between the open circuit and short circuit states. The control circu... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4814743 | Rotary direction detecting sensor A rotary direction detecting sensor for use on an automobile includes a pair of switching means provided radially from an axis of a steering shaft, and angularly spaced from each other at a predetermined angle about the axis. A first rotary member and a s... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4631460 | Driving device having a reversible electric motor A driving device for a reciprocating control member, preferably for a keyboard in a lock for doors of a motor vehicle, has a reversible electric motor controlled by a switching device. The electric motor controls the control member via a reduction gear. T... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4594483 | Impulse generator An impulse generator includes two pairs of contacts and one indexing disk whose indexing notches are capable of moving a central resilient indexing element. The indexing element moves either toward the one or the other pair of contacts depending on the ro... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4593162 | Device for controlling an electrical signal by an adjustable plug A connection socket (11) includes an electrical component (16) having a control shaft (18, 35) which is coaxial with a rotatable cylindrical plug (12) in a recess (19) of the connection socket (11). The component (16) can be adjusted by rotation of the pl... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4533800 | Reversible rotary actuator A reversible electric motor supported on a sub-base acts through a reduction gear train to rotate an output shaft supported by a main mounting base, the sub-base being capable of turning through a limited range relative to the main base about the axis of ... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4511770 | Rotary switch As a disc having teeth on its periphery is turned, one end of an engagement piece is engaged with a first lock member, a first protrusion provided on the engagement piece at that end portion is disengaged from the disc, and a second protrusion of the enga... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4503298 | Wheel motion indicator A device for sensing wheel rotation includes a cylindrical casing with a frusto-conical bottom end which defines a ramp for a steel ball in the casing; a shaft connected to the casing top for rotation by a vehicle wheel to cause the ball to ride up the ra... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4503297 | Steering effort sensor A sensor arrangement features a rolling element and cam groove arrangement which induces a displacement via which a switch may be closed to indicate that torque is being applied via a steering wheel to an upper section of a steering shaft arrangement and ... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4499409 | Plugging defeat system for electric motors A plugging defeat system for use with a reversible electric motor having a motor shaft. A slipping clutch-type mechanism is used to sense the speed and direction of the motor and to selectively open forward or reverse enabling switches when the motor reac... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4455458 | Pulse switch A pulse switch comprises a main disc and an auxiliary disc; with the main disc being adapted to rotate independently of the shaft of the switch and normally being held in its neutral position, and the auxiliary disc being adapted to rotate along with the ... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4406934 | Apparatus for sensing the extent of turning of a rotatable part Apparatus for sensing the extent of rotation of a rotatable part relative to a fixed part, comprises a pair of rings one of which is fixed and the other is rotatable, which define between them an annular space. Disposed in the annular space is a third rin... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4395604 | Pulse switch A pulse switch capable of producing a large number of pulses for its reduced size. The pulse switch has a rotatable shaft, a gear having peripheral teeth and provided with a hub portion, the gear being adapted to rotate as a unit with the shaft, an operat... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4282415 | Rotary pulse switch A rotary pulse switch for digital tuners or the like comprises a rotor which is provided with a plurality of protrusions spaced at equal intervals on the peripheral edge of one surface thereof and to which an operation rod is fixed. A housing receives the... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4224492 | Wiper mechanisms In a reversible motor-operated wiper mechanism including a rotary gearwheel through which drive is imparted to a wiper from the reversible motor, a device is provided for operating a limit switch for stopping the motor at a parked position of the wiper. T... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4207770 | Change of direction sensing mechanism In a preferred embodiment, a device incorporating a change-of-direction slip-clutch magnet unit monitors movement in a changed-direction within a range as small as 0.005 inch responsive to a force of a magnitude as small as an ounce, and the change of dir... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4151381 | Reversal stop device A switch mechanism senses the rotational direction of a rotating member so that reversal of direction acts through a control switch to energize or de-energize an electric circuit. The mechanism has a reciprocable switch actuator frictionally engaging the ... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4100382 | Permanent magnet latch for speed switching device A speed switch for a motor has an electrically conductive disc which rotates with the rotor of the motor. A drag member adjacent the disc is mounted for limited pivotal movement and has a permanent magnet linked magnetically with the disc to cause electro... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4087665 | Switching system A switching system comprises a switching mechanism including at least two stationary contact members, a movable contact and a rotatable switching member. The switching member rotates in one direction to urge the movable contact into contact with a first a... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4054764 | Speed responsive switching device An overspeed switching mechanism for a motor has an electrically conductive rotor driven by the motor, a movable drag mechanism having a permanent magnet structure linked magnetically with the rotor for movement of the mechanism through electromagnetic in... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4050000 | Motor-driven control device for a valve-actuating spindle The control device comprises an electric motor whose rotor drives a rotary spindle which shifts the closure member of a valve. Means are provided for detecting the stoppage of the rotation of the spindle. Switching means for opening the supply circuit of ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 3992597 | Mechanical motion detector A housing defines a fluid enclosure which contains a gear pump having a driving gear that couples for rotation by a shaft. When the shaft rotates, the gear pump forces fluid through one of two fluid passages in the housing against the force of a valve spr... | 11/16/1976 |
