Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151444 | Method for manufacturing connecting device for randomly connecting a number of transmitters and receivers A connection device for random connection of a first member of first transmission/reception units with a second number of second transmission/reception units has a switching matrix that includes a third number of controllable micromechanical switching elements that ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8122592 | Method for producing a low-current switch module comprising electrical components The invention relates to a method for production of a low current switch module, comprising the following steps: precutting a fine conductor path of several conducting circuits connected by connector tracks in the same sheet, positioning the contact relay and other ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8091212 | Method of manufacturing panel switch A method of manufacturing a panel switch is provided. The panel switch includes insulating films and a base layer having a stationary contact. Each insulating film includes an adhesive layer, and an apex portion of a moving contact adhered to the adhesive layer. The... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8074346 | Method of fabricating a radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical system (MEMS) asymmetrical switch The methods described herein provide for a radio frequency micro-electromechanical systems switch having two or more resonant frequencies. The switch can be configured as a capacitive shunt switch having a deflectable member coupled between two electrodes over a tra... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056216 | Method of manufacturing non-backlighted illuminating keypad A method of manufacturing non-backlighted illuminating keypad includes preparing a transparent plastic thin plate; forming a plurality of keycaps on a surface the plastic thin plate; forming a light gathering layer on another surface of the plastic thin plate opposi... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8006371 | Method for remotely operating a switch A method for temporarily connecting an actuator near a switch for remotely operating the switch. The method further contemplates using a portable remote switch operator for temporarily connecting an operator or a human, to engage a switch that does not place a human... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7963027 | Method of manufacturing a switch device A manufacturing method of a switch device having changeable distances involves uniformly arranging more than two throws on the same circumference and then fixing the throws onto corresponding circular carriers. Included further is fixing a number of throws on the in... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958623 | Method of manufacturing a current switch magnetic intensifier A method of manufacturing a current switch magnetic intensifier that is constructed to be secured in generally close proximity to the stationary contact of the current switch. During termination of the communication of power through the contactor assembly, the magne... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7928751 | MEMS interconnection pins fabrication on a reusable substrate for probe card application A Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) interconnection pin is fabricated on a sacrificial layer, which is formed on a conductive layer and a substrate. The MEMS interconnection pin has a pin base attached to a frame that has direct contact to the conductive layer... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7866031 | Method of manufacturing a vacuum encapsulation having an empty chamber A seal is provided around a vacuum interrupter and an air-filled cavity, and a tube is provided within the seal. The tube has a first end open to the air-filled cavity and a second end open to an exterior of the seal. The seal, the vacuum interrupter, and the air-fi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866032 | Method of manufacturing metal keypad panel with micropore array In a method of manufacturing a metal keypad panel with a micropore array, a metal laminate is prepared and etched to form micropores on the metal laminate, and a filling is coated on a surface of the metal laminate and permeated into the micropores. After the metal ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854058 | Method of making high voltage operating rod sensor Methods for making and using vacuum switching devices are disclosed. A vacuum switching device has an operating rod for actuating a movable electrical contact within the device. The operating rod may be a hollow epoxy glass tube with an electrical sensor disposed wi... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7765681 | Fabrication method of an RF MEMS switch A fabrication method of an RF MEMS switch includes forming a signal transmission line having a first signal transmission line and a second signal transmission line electrically separated from each other for transmitting a signal and forming an on/off component for t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7752738 | Methods for fabricating thin complaint spring contacts Systems and methods are provided for fabricating compliant spring contacts for use in, for example, IC packaging and interconnection between multi-layers in stacked IC packages and electronic components. Internal stresses generated within an formed film are released... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7748105 | Method for producing a switching device A method for producing a switching device with a switching device with a switching structure (1). The method includes producing a molded part, which includes a cage formed by opposing first sidewalls (5) and a bottom wall (6) integrally connecti... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735214 | Method for manufacturing metallic keypad panel having ripple luster A metallic thin plate is etched to form a plurality of keypads having hollowed portions and cut to form a metallic keypad panel having a predetermined shape. Then, an electroplated layer is coated on the surface of the metallic keypad panel. A layer of protective fi... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7726010 | Method of forming a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) switch A method of fabricating a MEMS switch having a free moving inductive element within in micro-cavity guided by at least one inductive coil. The switch consists of an upper inductive coil at one end of a micro-cavity; optionally, a lower inductive coil; and a free-mov... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7716816 | Method of manufacturing a switch assembly A method of forming a switch assembly that includes a magnetic intensifier constructed to extend in generally close proximity to one of the stationary contact and the arc contact. During communication of power through the contactor assembly, the magnetic intensifier... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7657995 | Method of fabricating a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch A method of fabricating a MEMS switch that is fully integratable in a semiconductor fabrication line. The method consists of forming two posts, each end thereof terminating in a cap; a rigid movable conductive plate having a surface terminating in a ring in each of ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7657994 | Method for installing a switch pad Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for assembling a first component, such as a switch pad, to a second component, such as a circuit board. ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7653985 | Method of fabricating an RF MEMS switch with spring-loaded latching mechanism Disclosed are methods for fabricating a micro-electro-mechanical switch. The switch has a cantilever arm disposed on a substrate that can be moved in orthogonal directions for latching and unlatching. For latching, the cantilever arm is moved back by a comb-drive ac... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7644490 | Method of forming a microelectromechanical (MEMS) device A method of forming an actuator and a relay using a micro-electromechanical (MEMS)-based process is disclosed. The method first forms the lower sections of a square copper coil, and then forms an actuation member that includes a core section and a horizontally adjac... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7596857 | Method for manufacturing a keyboard A method manufactures a keyboard with injecting keys and an inmold metal sheet. The bottoms of grooves of the keys are combined with an elastic material layer to form a keyboard. The metal layer is disposed at a surface of said keyboard. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7578050 | Switch and method of manufacturing the same A switch to be used mainly for controlling a variety of electronic devices in automobiles, and a method of manufacturing the same switch are disclosed for providing a switch free from positional deviation in its display section and easy to manufacture. Operating uni... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7546677 | Method for fabricating a micro-electromechanical system switch A method includes forming a signal line on the substrate so as to have a predetermined opening portion; at least one supporting frame each formed on the substrate at both sides of the signal line; a ground line formed on the substrate between the supporting frame an... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7523544 | Method for manufacturing keypad In a method for manufacturing compact keypad, a first molding die with bottom surface of smooth face, matted face or patterned layer is prepared. Colloid is injected into the first molding die and a first carrier covers the surface of the colloid. A rolling wheel pr... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7464459 | Method of forming a MEMS actuator and relay with vertical actuation A method of forming an actuator and a relay using a micro-electromechanical (MEMS)-based process is disclosed. The method first forms the lower sections of a square copper coil, and then forms a magnetic core member. The magnetic core member, which lies directly ove... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7435922 | Over-molded keypad and method of manufacture Described is a keypad and its method of manufacture. In one embodiment, a keypad is provided that includes a substrate having a plurality of donut-shaped recesses located at each site of a button for inputting user information, a plurality of cushions each filled wi... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7414213 | Manufacturing method of keypad for mobile phone and keypad manufactured thereby Disclosed is a manufacturing method of a keypad for a mobile phone and the keypad manufactured thereby, in which a vacuum deposition layer and a cellophane paper are attached to a lower surface of a key in the keypad. The keypad for a mobile phone includes a plurali... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7373717 | Method of manufacturing a self-sustaining center-anchor microelectromechanical switch Provided is a manufacturing method of self-sustaining center-anchor microelectromechanical switch driven by an electrostatic force used for controlling a signal transmission in an electronic system, which can suppress deformation of a movement plane generated during... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367610 | Method and apparatus for assembling a component to a panel A component is adapted for assembly to a panel at a desired location. The component includes a body and at least one fastener threadingly received in the body, the fastener having a head and a threaded shaft, the head extending outwardly from the body a predetermine... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368921 | Printed capacitive sensor The invention relates to a flexible, resilient capacitive sensor suitable for large-scale manufacturing. The sensor includes a dielectric, an electrically conductive detector and trace layer on the first side of the dielectric layer comprising a detector and trace, ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364649 | Method of producing the keytop for pushbutton switch According to a method of producing a key top for a pushbutton switch of the present invention, a base layer made of an insulating resin that can be plated with metal, an electroless plating layer to be formed on the surface of the base layer, and a polymer coating l... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361859 | Key sheet Disclosed is a thin key sheet that is relatively free from breakage due to depressing operation. When key tops are depressed, float-supporting portions of rubber moldings and a film sheet undergo deformation, and a depression load can be borne by both the float-supp... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356913 | Process for manufacturing a microsystem A process for making microswitches or microvalves, composed of a substrate and used for shifting between a first state of functioning and a second state of functioning by means of a bimetal-effect thermal sensor. The sensor includes a deformable element attached, at... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358456 | Swimming pool touchpad A sealed two-plate swimming pool touchpad construction that is unaffected by pressure, in which a resilient, compressible, non-conductive spacer material such as rubber tubing is seated in an array of spaced recesses or grooves on the inside face of the rear plate t... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350285 | Method of manufacturing a switch panel to be disposed close to a magnetic sensor A method of manufacturing a movable contact unit includes manufacturing a movable contact, sticking the movable contact to a base sheet made of insulating resin, and applying demagnetization to the movable contact so that the residual magnetic flux density is smalle... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343655 | Manufacturing methods of micro electromechanical switch A method of fabricating a micro electromechanical switch on a substrate comprising piezoelectric layers, metal electrodes alternated with the layers and contact pads. Cross voltages are applied to the electrodes, in order to obtain an S-shaped deformation of the swi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343671 | Process for manufacturing a composite polymeric circuit protection device A process for manufacturing a composite polymeric circuit protection device in which a polymeric assembly is provided and is then subdivided into individual devices. The assembly is made by providing first and second laminates, each of which includes a laminar polym... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7342190 | Pressure actuated switching device and method and system for making same A pressure actuated switching device is made by applying at least a first layer of fluid conductive polymeric coating material to a surface of a sheet of green rubber material. The conductive polymeric coating is solidified to form an electrode, and the sheet of gre... | 03/11/2008 |
