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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7507922 | Hinge with built in safety switch The invention concerns a hinge of the type consisting of two flap-shaped main components (1, 2), having a mutual-engagement area (3) on a common pivoting axis. The hinge provides that with one of the flaps (1, 2) there is integral a head (4 | 03/24/2009 |
| 7390983 | Switch lock apparatus, portable computer, and electronic apparatus A switch lock apparatus includes a switching mechanism configured to switch a switch provided at a main body part where a cover body is rotatably provided to a lock-off state where operation can be done or a lock-on state where the operation cannot be done, and an i... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7373186 | Folding-type portable information device provided with image capturing function A folding-type portable information device 120 provided with an image capturing function including a first housing 104 and a second housing 106 rotatably connected via a connecting unit 108, an image capturing unit 110 being provid... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361855 | Device for establishing an electrical connection A device for establishing an electrical connection between two parts, in particular vehicle parts, which can move such that they can pivot with respect to one another about an axis, a first part (3) being provided with a current transmitter unit (1), a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352357 | Data processing apparatus A data processing apparatus includes a main body, a cover unit having a display such as an LCD, and a detecting mechanism for detecting the opening and closing of the cover unit in relation to the main body. The detecting mechanism includes a cam mounted coaxially t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353041 | Mobile wireless communications device having improved RF immunity of audio transducers to electromagnetic interference (EMI) A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and circuit board carried by the housing and having radio frequency (RF) circuitry and a processor operative with each other. Audio circuitry is carried by the circuit board and an audio transducer assembly,... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7339473 | Enclosure security device A device for securing a gated enclosure includes a latch including a power lock motor and a bolt. The power lock motor is operable to engage the bolt with a catch portion of a pin protruding from the gate when the gate is closed, thereby preventing extraction of the... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329820 | Open/closed state detecting system A detecting system capable of detecting an open/closed state of a cover equipped to a body of a device is provided. The detecting system comprises a body, a cover that moves in a range between an open position and a fully-closed position, a detecting unit that detec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328047 | Mobile wireless communications device with reduced interfering energy from the display and related methods A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and circuit board carried by the housing and includes radio frequency (RF) circuitry and a processor carried by the circuit board and operative with each other. A display connector for an LCD connector is mo... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7289833 | Apparatus and method for controlling opening and closing of sub-body in an automatically and manually foldable mobile communication terminal Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for controlling a correct position of opening and closing a sub-body (folder) in an automatic foldable mobile communication terminal. A sensor means is arranged in one end of a main-body and the sub-body, for detecting a fully... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7271358 | Switching hinge A switching hinge comprises a hinge housing (6) at which a hinge flap (4) is swivellably disposed, a switching element (2) coupled with the hinge flap (4) being provided, which switching element (2) triggers a switching operation a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7238900 | Switching hinge A switching hinge having a hinge housing at which a hinge flap is swivellably disposed about an axis. A switching element is coupled to the hinge flap, which switching element triggers a switching operation at a built-in switch in a predetermined position of the hin... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7230191 | Hinge apparatus having a switch and electronic apparatus including the hinge apparatus In a hinge apparatus for rotatably connecting a first housing and a second housing of an electronic apparatus, the hinge apparatus includes a first rotating portion adapted to be connected to the first housing and a second rotating portion adapted to be connected to... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7150480 | Appliance lid lock and method for using same An appliance lid lock includes a sensing circuit which senses the position of the lid lock relative to the appliance lid. When the appliance lid is in its closed position and the lid lock retentively engages the appliance lid, a controller causes activation of the a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7141750 | Switch mechanism provided with switch plate and printer apparatus provided with switch mechanism A switch mechanism includes a switch body including a sensing button placed to protrude from a surface, a switch plate placed to face the sensing button and connected to the switch body, and a coil spring for biasing the switch body. The switch mechanism is formed s... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137173 | Device for leading and holding electrical lines in a swivel region of doors A device, which reliably guarantees the protection of electric cables that are located in the pivoting region of doors against cable damage or the splitting of an insulating layer includes a device for guiding and fixing electric cables in the pivoting region of doo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136281 | Display and electrical connection structure thereof A display and an electrical connection structure thereof. In the electrical connection structure, a first conduction module and a second conduction module are pivoted on a shaft with an insulator. The second conduction module is capable of rotating with respect to t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093320 | Pin-less locks for sliding members A lock for overlapping parallel sliding members has a hinge member having two leaves. The two leaves include a fixed leaf permanently secured to one of overlapping sliding members, and a pivotal leaf pivotally moveable between locked and unlocked positions, to permi... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7094982 | Switch device A switch device includes a base member, a rotary mechanism and a vertical actuation mechanism. The rotary mechanism is received in the base member to move a present circular displacement while a hollow handle turning. The vertical actuation mechanism is received in ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7071428 | Self-adjusting interlock actuator for a hinged cover A self-adjusting interlock actuator assembly for a hinged cover is composed of a cover hinge attaching the cover to the apparatus and a pivoting switch actuator. A spring means connects the cover hinge to the pivoting switch actuator. The spring means is arranged su... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063042 | Continuous gear hinge with electrical conductor A continuous gear hinge has leaves provided with meshing gear segments and a cap that extends over and behind the gear segments for holding the segments together while allowing one leaf to pivot relative to the other leaf. Each leaf has a cutout which interrupts its... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7057576 | Antenna unit and radio communication terminal using this antenna unit An antenna unit and a radio communication terminal using this antenna unit, in which the sensitivity in radio wave transmission and reception is increased, are provided. The antenna unit provides a coil of small diameter, a coil of large diameter, and a case that co... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7049533 | Hood switch for a front end module carrier Disclosed is a hood switch of a front end module carrier, which employs a contactless-type proximity switch installed on an inner panel of a hood in order to inform the driver of an opened state of the hood installed on the front end module carrier in a vehicle, thu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6953903 | Signal transfer apparatus A signal transfer assembly supplies a signal to unlock a door by controlling a lock of the door. The signal transfer assembly includes a transfer strip assembly in the door frame for receiving a deactuation signal, for passing the deactuation signal to a transfer ti... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945581 | Integral lighting for consoles An overhead console bin for motor vehicles that allows the interior of the storage bin to be illuminated without illuminating the entire interior of the motor vehicle. This console bin comprises a storage bin, a plunger switch, and at least one lighting source. When... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6924791 | Method and apparatus for automatic power-up and power-down of a computer system based on the positions of an associated stylus and/or hinge A method and system for automatic power-up and automatic power-down of a computer system based on the position and/or rotation of an associated stylus and/or hinge. In one embodiment, the computer system is a portable computer having a logic board, a display screen,... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6906698 | Data processing apparatus A data processing apparatus includes a main body, a cover unit having a display such as an LCD, and a detecting mechanism for detecting the opening and closing of the cover unit in relation to the main body. The detecting mechanism includes a cam mounted coaxially t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6867382 | Modular contact switch A modular contact switch adapted to be readily assembled from a plurality of contact modules is provided. Both active contact modules and passive contact modules comprise coupling features, including but not limited to, engagement tabs and mating surfaces, to enable... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857249 | Safety catch device of sealing machine A safety catch device of a sealing machine has a baffle and a probe set. The baffle is pivotally arranged at the opening of the machine body. A conducting sheet is provided at the rear side of the baffle. The probe set has a first probe and a second probe, which are... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6797900 | Modular contact switch A modular contact switch adapted to be readily assembled from a plurality of contact modules is provided. Both active contact modules and passive contact modules comprise coupling features, including but not limited to, engagement tabs and mating surfaces, to enable... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6725504 | Hinge An improved hinge assembly for use with gates, doors and the like, including respective first, second and third members, adapted to be releasably and adjustably mounted to a gate, door or the like and a jamb or the like therefor. The first member (1) has mean... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6689972 | High security switch A high security switch employs cooperative magnets which define the mode characteristics of the switch. The polarities and/or pole orientations between various magnets of the assembly are selected so that momentary or maintain switch positions can be obta... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6667449 | Switch hinge A switch hinge is described having a first hinge wing, which accommodates a switch operable by a lever, having a second hinge wing and having a shaft which, in the operative position, is non-rotatably connected with the second hinge wing. The shaft, on it... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6653581 | Device for closing the door of an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwahser A device for closing the door of an electric household appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a latch that is fitted in rotary manner to the door to cooperate with a catch fixed to the electric household appliance, and is connected to a switch, a... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6642462 | Lid open/close detection device of portable electronic equipment In electronic equipment which includes a casing, a lid body which is rotatably supported on the casing, a hinge member which is formed by mounting a frame body on one of the lid body and the casing and by making a shaft body projected from the frame body ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6600113 | Door edge sensing switch with movable wire sheath and adjustable ends The present invention is a sensing edge for causing a closing door to open by actuating a device upon application of force to the sensing edge. The sensing edge, adjacent to a leading edge surface of the door and compressible upon application of external ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6548774 | Device for switching an electric connection, especially in a hinge switch A device for switching an electric connection, especially a hinge switch includes a pin that can be actuated form outside the device. The device further includes an actuator arranged on the pin and interacting with a switch that switches the electric conn... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6506987 | Magnetic switch An improved magnetic switch (10) is provided which is designed for use in an alarm circuit (52) in order to detect relative movement between first and second members such as a door (14) and frame (12), so as to signal unauthorized opening of the door (14)... | 01/14/2003 |
