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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7371983 | Structure of flexible element A structure of a flexible element has a force-receiving portion and a fixing portion, wherein the force-receiving portion is extended to have two arms for connecting with the fixing portion, so as to form two bending portions therebetween, characterized in that an i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331201 | Control panel of washing machine A control panel of a washing machine is provided. The buttons of the washing machine on a display panel are disposed independent from corresponding switches on a display substrate. The control panel includes a frame provided on a cabinet to form an exterior, a displ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316167 | Method and apparatus for protection of contour sensing devices A sheet film protective covering for different types of contour sensing devices is described. In a preferred embodiment, this covering is a mylar sheet film that is coated with a layer of a conductive material. The bottom surface of the mylar film is also preferably... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7211758 | Circuit interrupter that produces snap-action connection and disconnection between electrical contacts An apparatus and method to minimize teasing and contact welding at contact points includes a switch having a first contact movable toward a second contact from a switch-deactuated position to a switch-actuated position and movable away from the second contact from t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209336 | Double-protection circuit protector A circuit protector is connected in a circuit to protect the circuit from overloading. The circuit protector includes a casing inside which first and second terminals electrically connected to the circuit are fixed. A first cantilever member is fixed to the first te... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205496 | Sub-miniature switch The invention relates to a sub-miniature switch including a housing, an actuator and terminals. The actuator protrudes from the housing at a position offset from the center of the housing. The terminals are electrically conductively coupled with fixed contacts (posi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7138594 | Push switch A push switch includes an insulative housing (1), a pair of fixed terminals (2), a moveable contact (3) and an actuator(4). The insulative housing (1) made of insulative material has a base (10), a plurality of periphery wal... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7105763 | Switch assembly A switch assembly includes an actuator assembly having a slidably supported pushbutton and a switch mechanism switchable between alternate positions. The pushbutton is biased by a return spring between the pushbutton and a retainer. A pin is received within the retu... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7005778 | Apparatus for supplying power to a sensor An apparatus for supplying power, for example, to a sensor, has a passive piezoelectric transducer that can be deformed by a mechanical energy storage device. The transducer supplies a corresponding electrical voltage to operate the sensor. The piezoelectric transdu... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6965087 | Electric switch An electric switch, in particular for a high load, such as a power switch. The switch has a contact system comprising a movable switching contact and at least one stationary contact. A movable actuation member, when moved, interacts with the switching contact for th... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6661341 | Car-seat-occupant sensing device A seat-occupant sensing device for a car seat is provided, such that a heater can be installed in the seat without deterioration of sitting comfort. A load sensor is mounted to a cushion frame of a car seat. The end of a flexible cushion support is linked... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6486428 | Quick-release switch with forced opening with improved mounting tolerance To improve the possibilities of using a fast-action switch with positive opening, of the end-of-travel type, the switch is equipped with a set of compression springs which cause its moving equipment to rock and with a set of compensating springs which all... | 11/26/2002 |
| 5486667 | Rating module unit for high ampere-rated circuit breaker This invention relates to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker which meets the electrical code requirements of the world market. The operating springs controlling the CLOSED state of the circuit breaker contacts are contained within a module unit which can... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5471024 | Electric switch having improved attachment of movable contact to contact carrier A flexible movable contact having fulcrums for pivoting the contact within notches of a terminal has a tab between the fulcrums offset downwardly and projecting outwardly that extends through an aperture in a flat U-shaped insulating contact carrier to at... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5239151 | Leaf switch The invention relates to a leaf switch having a scroll spring (6) which can be hooked between a switching are elongate windows which extend in the transverse direction and into which centrally projecting tongues (3a, 2a) of the switching tongue (3) and of... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5082997 | Quick-break miniature switch Switch of the tilting blade type wherein the spring blade (35) provides for the tension of the moving blade (38) and the return of the pusher (39); under the action of the pusher(39) the spring blade (35) separates progressively from the inclined terminal... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5017747 | Microswitch A microswitch in which a good snap action feeling is obtained and an operating stroke is large is provided. Included in the microswitch is a swingable lever which is pushed by a pressing projection of a push button swingably pivotally supported. One end o... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4910368 | Push-button switch The push-button switch according to the present invention comprises a switch base, a plunger movable along a sliding portion thereof, an alternate cam pivotally provided with said plunger and guides for said alternate cam integrally formed with said slidi... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4904832 | Microswitch A microswitch in which a good snap action feeling is obtained and an operating stroke is enhanced is provided. A compession spring is interposed between a movable member and a swingable lever which are respectively pivotaly supported at close positions. T... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4816630 | Push-button switch with plunger and switch mechanism A push-button switch having a lamp portion and a switch portion. The lamp portion includes a lamp, a lamp holder, a lamp casing, and a housing. The lamp holder is fixed within the housing and the lamp casing moves up or down to turn off or turn on the swi... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4778959 | Fused disconnect switch A fused disconnect switch within a metal enclosure provides rapid connection line and load stabs with a minimum degree of arcing. The operating handle is arranged within the switch enclosure and is accessed by means of an operating handle extension. The o... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4757164 | Pushbutton switch A pushbutton switch comprising a housing within which a pushbutton can move ith respect to a housing socket is described. Within the housing is placed a switch plunger which moves longitudinally and can also pivot through a small angle. A contact bridge, w... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4694129 | Circuit board switch having improved switch spring Dual-in-line switch comprises a housing assembly having a plurality of side-by-side slide housings therein. The slide housings each have a spring means therein which bears against a pivoted contact bar which overlaps the first and second switch conductors... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4575596 | Snap switch The invention relates to a toggle type snap switch having an operating arm and a switching arm with a toggle spring hingedly connected between these arms. In one embodiment of the invention the toggle spring is in the form of a plate with a window in one ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4551592 | Push-button switch An improved push-button switch which is so arranged that generation of heat at a journalled portion of a movable piece is eliminated by forming contacts of the movable piece into double-break contacts so that no current flows through the journalled portio... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4543459 | Small-sized switch A small-sized switch has a casing in which a movable contact member engages a first terminal and extends toward a second terminal having a fixed contact. The movable contact member includes an integral arcuate leaf spring extending from the end adjacent t... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4431883 | Dual action switch assembly This invention relates to an improved dual action switch assembly in which each of two pairs of electrical contacts is alternatively locked in open position by a tensioned locking element upon the interaction of a driving mechanism partially positioned wi... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4423296 | Shock and vibration resistant electrical switch First and second counterbalanced contact elements rotate about a common axis so that shock and vibration induced loads produce negligible moments on the contact elements with respect to their axis of rotation. Springs are included and arranged for snap op... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4363015 | Condition responsive electrical switch construction and parts and methods therefor A condition responsive electrical switch construction having a frame carrying an electrical switch and a condition responsive device having a movable wall for causing movement of a lever that is pivotally carried by the frame and is operatively associated... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4350852 | Bi-stable mechanism and anti-theft device for a motor vehicle comprising such mechanism The invention relates to a bi-stable (toggle) mechanism for a vehicle anti-theft device comprising a lever 5 pivotally mounted by a shaft 6, the said lever being subject to the action of a spring 10 and movable from one stable position through a center po... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4330695 | Control device A control device has a snap-action member so as to effect the operation of a switch device from one conductive mode of a conductive mode pair to the other thereof, an actuator between the snap-action member and the switch device, and spring means engaged ... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4135069 | Completely insulated toggle switch A toggle switch having an insulating housing that completely encloses all metal parts enabling connection of "live" wires to the switch terminals safely. The housing includes a molded base and a molded snap-in cover. A toggle lever supporting bushing is c... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4081633 | Multi-function electrical switch assembly A multi-function electrical switch assembly has body sections defining therebetween a chamber containing spaced fixed electrical contacts and spaced moveable electrical contacts carried by a plunger member which is resiliently restrained from moving the m... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4050044 | Electrical switch An electrical switch comprising a housing, and spring supported in the housing. The spring is made from resilient, flat material and carries a contact at each end thereof, each contact being adapted to engage a respective counter-contact carried by the ho... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4002866 | Electric switches A snap-action electric switch comprising a housing; a first contact member which is of resilient flexible material and includes a frame defining a central window, the frame lying generally in a plane and consisting of a base, two opposite sides, and a tip... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3994483 | Spring for maintaining in place an electric component and for ensuring its electric contact A spring having three juxtaposed elastic blades connected to each other only at each end by two transversal portions. The central blade is cambered in a first direction and the two lateral or outside blades are cambered in an opposite second direction. Th... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3989914 | Electrical switch construction In an electrical switch construction having a movable switch blade carried in the chamber of a housing and being moved between operating positions thereof by movement of an actuator, an overtravel spring engaging against the blade and the actuator for mov... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3944768 | Rocker switch In a switch, a combination plunger and actuator member is resiliently floatingly mounted within a guideway in a handle member for movement toward and away from said handle member and which rocks with the pivoting of said handle member. There is provided s... | 03/16/1976 |
