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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7256587 | Multiple sensitivity stud sensing device A multiple sensitivity stud sensing device for determining a location of objects behind a wall lining has a housing with a surface for moving over the wall lining. Within the housing are a capacitive sensor with first and second capacitances provided adjacent the su... | 08/14/2007 |
| 6906270 | Rotary switch In a combination switch having both rotary and pushbutton momentary switches, a method for determining which switch has been selected by a user. The method also includes distinguishing between the selection of a rotary switch from a pushbutton switch. ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6642459 | Switch An improved switch consists of a seat, a button key, a first elastic element, a second elastic element, and a cap. The switch offers users pushing or depressing operations to control switching or selection of various function and may give users more touch... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6046413 | Switch with lift-off ramp The invention describes a switch, preferably a steering column switch, provided with an actuating member moved across the contact sections rigidly connected to the housing in a substantially pushing way. It is the object of the invention to provide a stee... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6028502 | Potentiometer detent A potentiometer is disclosed that provides a user with tactile feel while making adjustments. The potentiometer includes a housing having a central bore with a rotor extending therein. A knob having a protrusion is operably connected to the rotor along wi... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5960939 | Position detecting, rotary switch with movable contact-rotor assembly including relative rotary moment inhibiting structure In a position detecting switch, a first movable contact is disposed in a first receptacle formed in a sliding body and is urged toward a casing member by a first spring so as to engage first and second stationary contacts mounted in the casing member when... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5801346 | Rotary switch A terminal plate 6 is formed into a circular cup shape having a bottom 6b and a cylindrical wall 6a. A plurality of terminals 14 are provided on bottom 6b of terminal plate 6. A rotor 1 is rotatably supported on terminal plate 6. A contact piece 5, resili... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5773774 | Electrical switch with omega shaped return spring The present invention provides an electrical switch with a return spring comprising a housing having a cylindrical shaped rotor having a brace member extending therefrom and in a centered position, the brace member is positioned adjacent to a stop abutmen... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5606155 | Rotary switch A rotary switch is disclosed which has a ferrule, rotor and stator assembly housed within a plastic cylindrically shaped housing. The ends of the housing are uniquely folded to hold the ferrule and stator in end positions within the housing on edges locat... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5349143 | Reversible electrical switch A reversible electric switch has movable contacts on opposite ends of a rotor adapted for interengagement with diametrically disposed pairs of stationary contacts. Intermittency or rocking of the movable contacts with respect to the stationary contacts is... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5264669 | Multi-position switch particularly for motor vehicle A multiple switch, particularly for a motor vehicle, has a switch base, an input fixed contact arranged on the switch base, a plurality of output fixed contacts which can be connected with the input fixed contact, a ramp, contact bridges controlled by the... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5227595 | Rotary switch with common contact terminal A miniature rotary switch has nested terminals in its bottom wall and a spherical shaped movable contact arranged in a rotatable control member such that a lower portion of the ball rides over upwardly projecting portions of a common contact ring that is ... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5153400 | Multiple switch A multiple switch, particularly for switching-on, switching-off and/or switching-over of motor vehicles and the like has at least one roller-shaped contact roller with a generated contact surface liftable from and bringable in contact with at least two re... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4910364 | Flux 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 |
| 4866219 | Modular encoder and switch assembly A modular encoder and switch assembly includes a first module containing the rotor and contact elements of an electrical encoder, and a second module that contains a switch. The two modules are axially aligned and joined together in tandem. The encoder an... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4837413 | Rotary switch A rotary switch, adapted to be secured to a panel, comprises a stator having a bearing flange provided with a cylindrical side wall and an underside; a circumferential groove provided in the side wall and an annular groove provided in the underside; and a... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4803314 | Momentary rotary switch A rotary key switch has a momentary action such that a lock cylinder and control member are returned to normal positions by a torsion spring provided in a central bore of the control member. The switch housing is in two parts, a lower body portion and an ... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4742187 | Rotary switch with common contact The housing has a cylindrical cavity and central bore in the bottom wall for rotatably receiving a post on the cylindrical control member and the terminals have upper ends defining circumaxially spaced fixed contacts. A tubular conductor surrounds the pos... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4734547 | Reversing speed control switch Disclosed is a reversing speed control switch. This control switch has a trigger arranged on a casing, a movable element which is moved upon operation of the trigger, a power switch for switching, on and off, a power source to be interlocked with the oper... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4680433 | Contact assembly for a switch A contact assembly for a switch is provided which has an array of fixed surfaces, such as posts, which are arranged in a pattern such as points on a circumference and into which a conductive, elastic or resilient closed loop is seated under stress. The lo... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4638127 | Electrical contacts for oscillating yoke of load selector Each swiveling yoke (3) of a movable element 1 includes a stem 16 concent with a shaft 6 around which moves the swiveling yoke 3 and connecting the two arms 17 between which a roller 4 is free to rotate about a shaft 11; the outer surface of the stem 16 ... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4630949 | Device for controlling the rotary movement of a platen A device for controlling the rotary movement of a platen roller of a typewriter comprises a bidirectional electric motor coupled to the platen by a worm gear and gear wheel and a pair of knobs which are disposed at the sides of the platen and which are ro... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4623763 | Rotary multi-contact switch A rotary switch having a housing carrying a plurality of terminals which may be assembled within the housing in various combinations to give the switch different operating characteristics, with the terminals providing a circular array of spaced switch con... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4604506 | Self-adjusting switch mechanism The present invention is directed to a switching mechanism particularly intended for use in connection with a braking system of a vehicle. The switching mechanism includes a switch supported in a housing and having a movable element which cooperates with ... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4527023 | Small-sized rotary switch A small-sized rotary switch which comprises a switch base plate, fixed contacts formed on the base plate, a movable contact selectively engageable with one of the fixed contacts, a converter for holding the movable contact, a rotary shaft for rotating the... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4473726 | Contact 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 |
| 4450323 | Reversible switch A reversible switch comprises four fixed contact members mounted within a base, each having an arcuate contact jointly defining an interrupted circular wall. A cylindrical body rotatable within the wall includes a pair of contact members slidably engageab... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4446342 | Electrical switch assembly and method of manufacture The present invention provides low cost electrical switch assemblies. The switch assembly comprises an array of resiliently flexible metallic conductors arranged in predetermined circuit pathways on a dielectric carrier panel. A plurality of apertures or ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4419546 | Rotary switch A multiposition rotary switch including a detent mechanism wherein a resilient plastic ring having radially extending detent bumps engage cam surfaces on the inside walls of the switch casing. The detent ring is mounted on the contact carrier by means of ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4417468 | Switching device for detecting rotational positions of rotary shaft A switching device for detecting the rotational positions of a rotary shaft including a lever rotating with the rotary shaft as a unit, and an electrically conductive plate spring having a central portion and two side portions which is bent and mounted on... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4415783 | Multipole 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 |
| 4410773 | Multipole data switch A rotary type switch for switching a relatively large plurality of independent circuits from one set of contact to a second set of contacts for manual or remote operation using a solenoid or linear actuator. The switch utilizes as contacts a simple wire f... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4405841 | Movable member membrane switch Membrane switch technology is applied to the more conventional switch construction found in a rotary switch. Specifically, there may be a membrane and a substrate, each having electrical contacts or contact means formed thereon. A spacer having openings o... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4403127 | Toggle switch having pressure contact A switch comprises a movable conductive contact in the form of a curved plate having an arcuate cross section, and terminals having ends projecting into a cavity. The movable conductive contact is pressed into the cavity to cause an end of the contact to ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4401862 | Electrical switch with sliding contacts In an electrical switch being subject to high contact pressure and using contacts of relatively soft contact material, the isolating or electrical resistance is impaired by contact wear. A contact and a counter contact spring supported by an isolating sup... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4400597 | Axial cam rotary switch A rotary switch having a multiple throw axial cam rotor and operatively aligned detent teeth. One held stationary contact spring spider has plural radially disposed axially-movable cam follower switch contact arms engaging the axial cam, and also has plur... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4399336 | Miniature rotary sip switch for mounting on a printed circuit board The rotary SIP switch (10) provides a single in-line package (SIP) having switching capabilities previously found in dual in-line packages (DIP) while providing more switch contacts in the same package area. The miniature rotary SIP switch (10) has a pair... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4320267 | Multiple-function switch with automatic return A multiple-function electrical switch has an automatic return to an initial position upon release of the shaft (60). An annular drive (70) mounted upon the shaft (60) has a rotary contactor (100) and momentary switch contacts (90,92) secured thereto, and ... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4310734 | Electric circuit unit An electric circuit unit includes a through-hole type plate on one side of which is printed an electrical circuit including switch terminals and on the other side of which are attached electrical circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors and semicond... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4243853 | Rotary coded switch A subminiature rotary coded switch having a dual-in-line configuration. Flexible contacts making electrical connection with the dual-in-line terminals of the switch are mounted within a stationary body. A drum-shaped detenting cover has printed circuitry ... | 01/06/1981 |
