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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7800004 | Safety switch A safety switch plunger includes a moveable conductor which extends transversely through the plunger and protrudes from opposite sides of the plunger. The plunger is provided with a structure that is positionally fixed on the plunger. The structure is positioned suc... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7569783 | Low-profile switch with flat spring actuating mechanism A low profile limit switch utilizes a bowed spring actuator for advancing a bridge contact into and out of contact with a pair of terminal contacts to close and open the switch. The bridge contact is mounted on a glide on an end of the spring and formed from an insu... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7342194 | Dual function reset operator for an electrical device In certain embodiments, a system includes a mechanical actuator having a first member configured to engage a contact block to move a contact slide for a first distance between open and closed positions of an electrical contact pair. The mechanical actuator also has ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7253371 | Normally closed (on) switch with an on-off fixed structure A normally closed (on) switch with an on-off fixed structure comprises at the center a seat having a sleeve inside which a push part and an elastic component; a top cover provided on the seat, of which the center is formed with a piercing hole corresponding to the s... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7189935 | Contact arm apparatus and method of assembly thereof A contact arm assembly having a contact arm module is disclosed. The contact arm module includes a set of contact arms, two side plates, a pivot pin, and a set of springs. Each contact arm includes a pivot hole, two contacts, and two spring holders. The two side pla... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7091436 | Flexible keyboard A flexible data input device including a first textile layer and a second textile layer, which are arranged spaced apart from each other by a spacer. The spacer includes apertures delimiting the active zones of the data input device. The two textile layers are elect... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091805 | Electromagnetic relay An electromagnetic relay has a mobile contact point attached to a contact member, a fixed contact point, a contact point spring that applies a biasing force on the contact member towards the fixed contact point, a guide that carries the contact member and said conta... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083434 | Electrical apparatus with compliant pins An improved electrical apparatus concludes a manually actuatable electrical device which is disposed on a printed circuit board and has a manually movable control element. A plurality of electrical current conducting compliant pins extend into engagement with conduc... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7060917 | Plunger switch for electric appliances Disclosed herein is a plunger switch for electric appliances, which is mounted to an electric appliance to control a lamp, a motor, a heater, etc. and has enhanced safety and electrical and mechanical properties, thus maintaining the original condition of the switch... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7061350 | Electromagnetic relay with a triple contact bridge The invention relates to an electromagnetic relay with an electromagnetic coil for exciting a magnetic field and an iron circuit for guiding the magnetic field, wherein the electromagnetic coil surrounds at least part of the iron circuit and the iron circuit compris... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6965292 | Isolation cap and bushing for circuit breaker rotor assembly An electrically isolated rotor assembly for a cassette assembly of a circuit breaker includes a rotor having a first side and an opposing second side, a first isolation cap disposed on the first side, a second isolation cap disposed on the second side. Each isolatio... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6953204 | Switch assembly for an airbag module attachment A vehicle steering wheel assembly having a molded armature with outwardly extending spokes for mounting on a steering column. Airbag module engagement members extend from an airbag module housing to engage corresponding armature engagement members. The airbag module... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6924449 | Interrupting device for switching apparatus A contact pole interrupting device in an electrical switching apparatus composed of a moving contact holder including a cylindrical contact pressure spring, a slide that moves along a longitudinal axis, and a mobile bridge supporting two mobile contacts. The mobile ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6880226 | Method for limiting movement in electrical contactors A method for restricting travel of a moving contact in a lighting contactor is provided. The lighting contactor includes the moving contact and a contact carrier. The method includes the steps of providing a spacer, and a biasing member and positioning the biasing m... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6837729 | High power electrical contactor with improved bridge contact mechanism An electrical contactor assembly is provided that includes a base and power terminals mounted thereto. The power terminals are configured to convey signals. The assembly includes an actuator mounted to the base that moves between initial and final positions along a ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6822173 | Contact element A contact element for an electrical switching apparatus is disclosed having a casing (2) with a basis part (8) and a cover part (10). Two electrical fixed contacts (4) have connections for electrical conductors and disposed inside of the ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6812424 | Elastic sheet structure having an improved electrical continuity function, and printed circuit board structure In an elastic sheet member of the present invention, a silicon rubber sheet is supported by a fixed member. A wire group functioning as contacts is disposed at either one of the silicon rubber sheet or the fixed member. In other words, electrical continuity paths, w... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6784390 | Electrical switch An electrical switch having a casing, at least two fixed contacts and a corresponding moving contact. The moving contact has two parts contactable with the fixed contacts respectively thereby closing the switch. An operating member is supported for movement for movi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6759612 | Movable contact and a method of assembling a pusher assembly having a movable contact A pusher assembly for use in a contact block assembly is disclosed. The pusher assembly comprises a pusher (105); a window (214) extending through the pusher; a first movable contact (106) positioned within the window; and a second movable conta... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6740821 | Selectively configurable circuit board Embodiments of the invention provide thermally actuatable switches and selectively configurable circuit boards which may employ such switches. A circuit board of one embodiment includes a substrate having board leads and a plurality of electrical connectors arranged... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6720510 | Pusher assembly and method of assembling a pusher assembly The present invention is related to a pusher assembly (105) for use with an operator. According to one aspect of the present invention, a pusher assembly generally comprises a body portion (208); first window (216) formed in the body portion; se... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6667448 | Contact element A contact element for an electrical switching apparatus includes two electrical contacts for electrical conductors. A contact bridge is disposed in an actuating tappet for connecting and interrupting an electrical connection between the two electrical con... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6653582 | Stop lamp switch and method for attaching the same A stop lamp switch of the present invention includes; an operating shaft having one end face being outwardly projected from a switch case body, the end face abutting on a brake pedal of a vehicle; an actuator moving within the switch case body to separate... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6642823 | Contact block assembly and a method of assembling a contact block assembly A contact block assembly comprising a pusher having a body portion; a window formed in the body portion; a movable contact positioned within the window; a recess formed in the body portion; a first spring positioned within the recess and abutting the mova... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6545237 | System and method for mounting a moveable contact in a contact block A contact assembly for use in an electrical apparatus includes an armature comprising a base and a post having first and second ends. The first end is connected to the base and the second end comprises intersecting cross members defining four quadrants an... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6483049 | Contact assembly A contact assembly comprising a plurality of pairs of spaced apart fixed contacts supported in an electrically insulating body, an actuator displaceable relative to the body between first and second positions, and a plurality of movable contacts mounted o... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6459354 | Breaker apparatus The breaker apparatus is disclosed which comprises a projecting wall standing upright from the base of a breaker body; a pair of plate-shaped fixed electrodes laid on the front and back surfaces of the projecting wall; a recessed plug to be fitted on the ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6399907 | Helical coil switch contact assembly An electrical contact assembly is disclosed comprising a bracket having at least first and second cavities located on opposite ends of the bracket and an opening extending through the bracket between the first and second cavities. A retention member is ar... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6362710 | Contact unit for electromagnetic relays For increasing the reliability of contact closure in safety relays, a contact spring (10) is provided with two contact pieces (15, 16) which are disposed at the free end of the contact spring (10), spaced transversely of the longitudinal axis thereof and ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6329621 | Electric switch apparatus with resilient bent wire contact members An electric switch apparatus includes a stationary base plate (2) and an actuating part (6) carrying an electrical conductor member (8) displaceable between at least two positions relative to the base plate. The base plate carries a plurality of elongate ... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6300854 | Contact unit for electromagnetic relays For increasing the reliability of contact closure in safety relays, a contact spring (10) is provided with two contact pieces (15, 16) which are disposed at the free end of the contact spring (10), spaced transversely of the longitudinal axis thereof and ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6259434 | Tactually-activated structure An elastic and tactually-activated structure is applicable to keyboard and comprises a dome-shaped elastic member having a plurality of vent holes arranged on the bottom side thereof and separated with a predetermined distance. The inventive structure fur... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6248965 | Methods and apparatus for rolling contactor tips upon closure A bus bar assembly includes an elongate body including three unitary portions. A first portion and a third portion are substantially co-planar and a second portion is unitarily offset from the first and third portions. A contactor tip is mounted to a top ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6180899 | Semi-bifurcated electrical contacts A double break switch construction for use in an electrical apparatus and suitable for both high power and low voltage-low current applications includes a base (10), first and second electrical contacts (36,38), mounted on the base (10) in spaced relation... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6072128 | Multipole electric switch Rotary-controlled multipole electric switch fitted with a handle (4) and a housing (1) in which a cam device transforms the rotation of the handle into a translational movement of contact bridges (21). In order to ensure coordination between a cylindrical... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6028274 | Fail-safe switch A safety switch with a contactor structure including first and second contactor contacts electrically connected to each other. The switch has an "on" state in which first and second terminal contacts are contacted with the first and second contactor conta... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5924557 | Electrical switch with contact spring A switch (10) includes a pair of fixed contacts (20,22) spaced apart from each other. The switch (10) also includes a contact member (40) including a resilient base (42) and a pair of contact arms (80,82) connected to and extending from the base in a dire... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5886602 | Contact-unit slide for contactors A contact-unit slide for contractors which includes an insulating body in which windows are drilled wherein in each of these windows a contact bridge and a compression spring associated with the contacts are housed, the slide being moved by the mobile par... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5844457 | Electromagnetically operated electric switching apparatus A pair of pivoted links positioned at opposite sides of a movable armature and reversely oriented with respect to each other, have a pivotal connection at their opposite ends to a movable contact carrier and intermediate their ends to the armature whereby... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5841085 | Press-button switching device with spring-biased bridge-forming contact A press-button switching device includes a housing, stationary and movable contacts mounted in the housing, an actuating member constructed as a press-button which is guided during its switching movement in the interior of the housing and which moves the ... | 11/24/1998 |
