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Class 200/11A - With axial bridging


Subclass of Class 200 - Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
No. of patents: 41
Last issue date: 10/20/2009


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7605334Rotary switch device
A rotary switch device is provided that includes first and second switch mechanisms each formed from a movable contact point that pivots in response to pivoting of a pivoting shaft and a fixed contact point that comes into contact with the movable contact point at a...
10/20/2009
7375674Switching device and remote control using the switching device
The invention relates to a switching device and a remote control unit using the switching device to be used for operating a variety of electronic products. The invention aims to provide a device and unit which can be miniaturized and which can utilize a high-density...
05/20/2008
7342186Knob force transfer module
A knob assembly comprising a housing, a circuit board, a rotary knob, a rotary actuated potentiometer and a rotation assembly. The housing has a front face. The circuit board is located in the housing, with the circuit board having a front and a rear. The rotary kno...
03/11/2008
7295185Input device with multi-directional roller assembly
A multi-directional roller assembly for an input device includes a housing and a carrier supported within the housing. The carrier has a roller that can be rotated so as to scroll an image vertically on a display. The carrier can also be tilted left and right so as ...
11/13/2007
7166810Switching 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
7012200Integrated volume control and switch assembly
An integral volume control and switch assembly comprising a resilient conductive member serving for switching between a first and second switch state and a resilient tactile member serving for providing a user with a tactile feedback upon change of switch state. The...
03/14/2006
6998547On-load tap changer for a sequence switch
A load changeover switch for a tap changer with two permanent main contact pairs for each phase to be switched, wherein the fixed contacts thereof are each time bridged over by a movable permanent main contact. The fixed permanent main contacts consist of a pluralit...
02/14/2006
6864440Mode switch of video cassette recorder
An improved switch for an electronic device is provided which includes a main printed circuit board having a contact point mode pattern at an upper surface thereof, and a rotor rotatably installed on the main printed circuit board. One or more brushes are provided w...
03/08/2005
6813509Switch
A rotary switch is disclosed. The switch has a rotatable barrel which has an axis of rotation. The switch also has an encoder pattern for sensing rotation of the barrel. The encoder pattern extends in a longitudinal direction with respect to the axis of rotation of ...
11/02/2004
6740833Electrical switch
An electrical switch comprising a casing, an operator, a plurality of fixed contacts and a moving contact. The moving contact is movable by the operator to come into contact with and out of contact from the fixed contacts. The casing has a hole for insertion of an e...
05/25/2004
6710268Device for matrix switching
A switching device selectively connects a number of incoming electrical lines with a number of outgoing electrical lines. The incoming and outgoing lines are each connected to individual contact surfaces, respectively. The contact surfaces are arranged in concentric...
03/23/2004
6670563Rotation key device for a portable terminal
A rotation key device for a portable terminal which includes a rotation key configured to rotate in forward and reverse directions. The rotation key device comprises a base plate, which is attached, at a lower surface thereof, to an upper surface of a fir...
12/30/2003
65557683D roller key
The present invention relates to encoder-switch assemblies, such as electromechanical roller-key assemblies comprising an encoder part and two or more actuator switches. The encoder part operates in accordance to magnetic, optical and/or electromechanical...
04/29/2003
6506984Rotary switch having click mechanism
A switch device reduces a switching sound (an impinging sound) at the time of manipulation with a constitution of a click mechanism which uses a spring member having a projection which is brought into slide contact with a cam surface formed of plateaus an...
01/14/2003
6222139Rotary electric switch and contact therefore
An electric switch having fixed contacts and rotary movable contacts in pairs. The movable contact have a central portion coupled to a rotary member and end portions adapted to contact the fixed contacts. The end portions extend from the central portion a...
04/24/2001
6114638Rotary switch device
A rotary switch device in which fixed contacts are fixed to one face side of a base member made of a synthetic resin, contact plates in a ring shape are floatingly held by a rotor disposed opposed to the one face side of the base member, movable contacts ...
09/05/2000
5819597In-car rotation detecting apparatus
A rotation detecting device which issues a plurality of code signals by a simple configuration so as to detect the rotational angle position and the direction of rotation of a rotor according to the code signals. The rotation detecting device has a knob m...
10/13/1998
5814775Rotary switch with non-deformable connecting end portions
A rotary switch includes an insulative first housing with first and second terminals, and an insulative second housing. The first housing has a top wall with an axial hole formed therein, a bottom wall with a socket-like cavity formed therein, an upright ...
09/29/1998
5252794Conductive spindle assembly of pull switch
This invention provides a conductive spindle assembly of a pull switch which has an insulation spindle within which is formed three recesses in a periphery of the insulation spindle. A conductive collar is provided for matingly engaging with the insulatio...
10/12/1993
5061831Hermetic switch
A hermetically sealed switch with multiple switching positions comprises an actuator welded or soldered to a metallic diaphragm. The diaphragm is in turn welded or soldered to the inner walls of the switch housing. The diaphragm is flexible and allows the...
10/29/1991
5023414Electrical switch for detecting positions of an automatic transmission of an automobile
An electrical rotary switch in use with an automatic transmission for detecting the operative position of the transmission and controlling an electric circuit associated with the positions of the transmission. The switch comprises a switch casing composed...
06/11/1991
4910364Flux proof rotary switch
A novel rotary switch includes metal contact segments integrally molded into annular plastic frame members which segments are then further sealed to prevent passage of flux or other contaminants from reaching the interior of the switch. Further, each cont...
03/20/1990
4866220Electric switch with integrated connector
An electric switch including a stator with a plurality of contact studs, a shaft moving inside the stator and having at least one contact stud cooperting with the studs of the stator and a connector comprising a plurality of juxtaposed pins with each pin ...
09/12/1989
4841833Rotary switch for multiple shot electromagnetic launchers
An electromagnetic projectile launcher is provided with a firing switch which alternately opens and closes to repeatedly commutate current from a high current supply to a pair of projectile launching rails. A rotor having a transverse conducting element i...
06/27/1989
4814555Rotary switch having a flux controlling structure
A rotary switch is disclosed having an integral mechanical structure for controlling internal contamination from soldering flux residue introduced during switch wiring process. The rotary switch includes an internal collector plate having an input termina...
03/21/1989
4814563Contact mechanism for a switch
A switch having a carriage with a pair of substantially opposite sides and a contact surface of conductive parts facing one of the sides and a reaction surface facing the other of the sides in spaced relation therewith, and wherein the carriage is movable...
03/21/1989
4772806Switching device for a series loop circuit
The present invention relates to a switching device for use in a series loop circuit, and more particularly to a switching device for uncoupling defective circuit components from the series loop circuit, for conducting quick trouble-shooting procedures to...
09/20/1988
4723059Tachometer switch
An electrical rotary switch includes a single support housing (18) for rotation about a base (12). The base (12) is a circuit board which includes an opening (16) through which the housing (18) is secured to the base. A pair of contact pads (14) extend ra...
02/02/1988
4581500Rotary switch
An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a rotor switch. The rotor switch consists of a rotor device positioned between a pair of printed circuit boards. One printed circuit board having conductive pads, coupled to the output of the switch, and ...
04/08/1986
4572931Rotary switch
A rotary switch having a plurality of outputs energized according to a prearranged pattern during rotation of a shaft of the switch includes first and second switch boards spaced apart and having respective contact portions formed on the facing surfaces t...
02/25/1986
4496804Wire contact retention means for rotary switches
An improvement for retaining wire type contacts of a rotary switch in position upon a stator to facilitate assembly during manufacture. In lieu of previously employed glued or heat sealed construction, the improvement is provided with a resiliently expand...
01/29/1985
4493954Rotary switch with internal rotor interconnecting circuit paths for surface contacts
Rotary switch includes a dielectric rotor with die cast conductive circuit paths therein which connect various surface contacts thereon. Rotor comprises first and second dielectric disc members facing internal surfaces which are sandwiched together. Inter...
01/15/1985
4473726Contact pin and mounting construction for multipole data switch
An improved terminal pin and mounting construction therefor, for use in multicontact switches using flexible wire type contacts mounted upon a stator element, the contacts being bridged by corresponding contacts on a coaxially mounted rotor element. The m...
09/25/1984
4426562Rotary switch for switching very large DC currents
The cylindrical rotor of a switch for switching very large DC currents has a conducting element extending arcuately over a portion of its cylindrical surface and axially therealong. Two stationary brush members extend radially inward toward and axially al...
01/17/1984
4415783Multipole data switch
A multipole type switch for switching a relatively large plurality of independent circuits from one set of contacts to a second set of contacts by manual or remote operation using a solenoid or linear actuator. The switch utilizes as contacts a simple wir...
11/15/1983
4196324Rotary switch
A rotary switch which is provided with circuit or terminal member molded in an electrically insulating base plate and extending out from through-holes formed in the base plate, with the ends of the terminal member being formed into protrusions or stationa...
04/01/1980
4086710Brain damage testing
A person's memory of sequences is tested by shifting a relationship between switches and colored lights which they control. Switches in a row light colored lamps in a fixed sequence. A two part circular switch with opposed contacts equal in number to the ...
05/02/1978
4065812Switch for controlling door locks
The switch comprises a stator which is rigidly secured to a lock cylinder case and a rotor which is rigidly fixed to a lock cylinder. The rotor rotates within the stator which has two concentric and partially overlapping circular arc conductors. The rotor...
01/03/1978
4052573Rotary or slide type switch assembly having recessed printed circuit substrate, interposed resilient bridging contact and movable printed circuit disc
An electric switch assembly having at least one movable contact element and a plurality of fixed contact elements. The movable contact element can electrically connect at least one of the fixed contact elements to any one of the remaining fixed contacts. ...
10/04/1977
4032730Rotary switch having a stator with a conductive matrix
A rotary switch includes a stator, rotor and shaft for the rotor. The stator has a complex conductive matrix formed of criss-crossing conductive sections integrally joined together and integral with a central annular ring. The annular ring in turn has rad...
06/28/1977
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