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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7902468 | Detent changeover switch apparatus A small click generating member is mounted on a yoke, and a large click generating member is rotatably mounted on an operating shaft. A plunger case is relatively rotatably mounted on the operating shaft, and large and small click pieces are mounted on the plunger c... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7767918 | Power tool A power tool has a power supply unit that can be removed on a device side for supplying electrical power, at least one indirectly actuatable switch for switching a drive machine on and off, a decoupling device for decoupling the switch, and a switching unit that act... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7592555 | Retention arrangement for a circuit interrupter A retention arrangement for a circuit interrupter to ensure that ensures the retention of the circuit interrupter in its mounting. The retention arrangement cooperates with a latch member of the mounting for the circuit interrupter. Accordingly, the circuit interrup... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7410020 | Interlock device for high-voltage apparatus An interlock device includes an upper lid provided such that an inverter unit cannot be exposed and having a shape accommodating a housing, an interlock detecting terminal electrically connected to the housing when being in contact therewith and electrically disconn... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7411139 | Circuit breaker interlock devices, systems, and methods Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a breaker interlock device adapted to mechanically resist switching a handle of a first circuit breaker from an OFF position to an ON position when a handle of a second circuit breaker is in an ON position, wherein the first ci... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7405369 | Interlock apparatus and method for disconnect switches Switch apparatus is disclosed. The switch apparatus has an enclosure, having a openable cover, a switch disposed within the enclosure, a handle in operative communication with the switch, a spring in biasing communication with the handle, and interlocking members. T... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7370500 | Integrated center stack electronic module retention system A vehicle interior trim panel comprising a mounting opening with opposing walls for slidably engaging a component into fixed relationship with the mounting opening wherein molded features in the walls of the mounting opening engage the component to align and fixedly... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368676 | Switching device A switching device having a frame, in which an actuator adapted to rotate a main shaft of the switching device and rotatable around an axis of rotation, the actuator having a 0 position, an I position and a first dead point between the 0 position and the I position,... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368675 | External operation handle device for a circuit breaker An external operation handle device is used for a circuit breaker for switching a locker handle to ON and OFF positions. The handle device includes a main body casing for the circuit breaker, a mount base held on the main body casing, a rotary handle grip mounted on... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7286340 | Adjustable adapter for mounting electrical switching apparatus and enclosure assembly employing the same An adapter is for mounting an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker, on the back panel of an enclosure, such as a switchgear cabinet. The back panel has at least one aperture. The adapter includes a first end portion coupled at or about the apert... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281935 | Connector for modular electronic storage unit An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surfa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281936 | Modular electronic storage unit An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The electronic storage unit includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279651 | Automatic shut-off switch for main power source An automatic turn-off switch responsive to displacement of a movable element placed on a seat which resides on the top of a chute located with an opening at the bottom immediately adjacent to a pivotal lever. A spring-loaded latch is normally biased in a contracted ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7238898 | Switch assembly for an electrical panel A switch assembly for an electrical panel configured to receive electrical power from either a first power supply or a second power supply. The switch assembly includes a transfer switch operable to electrically connect the panel to receive electrical power from the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207834 | Electrical mounting structure An electrical mounting structure includes a first electronic device having a first connector; a second electronic device having a rear plate, the rear plate having at least one via hole and a second connector for being connected to the first connector of the first e... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204105 | Tamper-proof latch cover A latch in a door is protected from an unauthorized entry by forming a first bracket that fits around the latch, and a second bracket that is rotatably connected to the first latch. The second bracket covers the latch when rotated to be in a first position, and expo... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202433 | Appliance selector switch programmed by console cutout A console switch assembly for appliances provides a rotatable electronic switch having a rotational range constrained by a cutout in the control panel to which the switch is mounted. The cutout most simply may be a sector of a circle having a different angular range... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7085710 | Vehicle computer system audio entertainment system A vehicle computer system has an audio entertainment system implemented in a logic unit and audio digital signal processor (DSP) independent from the host CPU. The audio entertainment system employs a set of ping/pong buffers and direct memory access (DMA) circuits ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067746 | Travelling mechanism for a withdrawable circuit-breaker A travelling mechanism for a withdrawable circuit-breaker includes a crank handle that is secured in a manner that prevents it from being removed. A shaft of the crank handle revolves around an input shaft and is guided in a manner that permits it to be displaced in... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053321 | Apparatus operating an isolation switch in coordination with a circuit breaker The movable conductors of a three phase isolation switch are incorporated into the electrically insulative molded shaft, thereby mechanically supporting them and isolating them from the metal axle of the shaft. Movable contacts on the ends of each movable conductor ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7034233 | Device for controlling a blocking mechanism of an electric switch in a switch cell A device is for controlling the movement of a blocking mechanism in an electric switch which is displaceably arranged in a switch cell. The device includes a push element and an oblique surface, whereby the oblique surface extends in the fitting position of the devi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7019228 | Method for controlling a displaceable electrical switching module The invention relates to a method for controlling an electrical switching module which can be displaced between an entry position and an exit position. The switching module comprises switching contacts of vacuum switching tubes; an isolating element which can be als... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7019229 | Door interlock assembly and draw-out circuit breaker assembly employing the same A door interlock assembly is for a draw-out circuit breaker assembly. A draw-out circuit breaker is housed within an enclosure including a door and includes a poleshaft operable between first and second positions corresponding to separable contacts being opened and ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6995327 | Four-way interlock system and bypass transfer switch employing the same An interlock system is for a bypass transfer switch including first, second, third and fourth circuit breakers. First, second, third and fourth interlock assemblies each include a mounting bracket coupled on or proximate to a corresponding one of the circuit breaker... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966237 | First gear/reverse gate indicator switch The first gear/reverse gate switch of the present invention includes a detent switch including a contact pin and a contact switch. When a manual transmission is shifted to a gear not in the first gear/reverse gate, the contact pin of the detent switch engages a rece... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6958456 | Positive locking, trigger grip, external operating handle assembly for network protector enclosures A handle assembly for a network protector where the network protector includes a circuit breaker and a housing assembly, the circuit breaker having a trip bar structured to move between a first position and a second position corresponding to an open and closed posit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6950952 | Dynamic power level control based on a board latch state A control circuit on a modular blade or card monitors an ejector switch. Upon detecting a latch event at the ejector switch, the control circuit signals the operating system with the appropriate power management instruction. For example, if the ejector switch on the... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6943999 | Low cost safety switch interlock defeat operator An apparatus for defeating an interlock for an electrical cabinet permits a technician qualified to service the equipment within the cabinet to defeat the interlock and open the cabinet while current is flowing through the equipment therein, while permitting the int... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6927349 | In-line electrical switch interlock with switch retention feature An interlock arrangement for a pair of aligned switches, for preventing both switches from being on at the same time, includes a feature that prevents the switches from being inadvertently disengaged from mounting structure associated with an electrical panel to whi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6928132 | Methods and apparatus for operating a system A method for operating a system having a plurality of modes and interlocks between the modes is provided. The method includes operating the system in a first mode and switching the system to a second mode without going to a standby mode. ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6872898 | Lockable switch mechanism A lockable switch mechanism for a machine guard includes a switch plunger and locking and switch mechanisms. The plunger moves, upon insertion of an actuator, between two positions to actuate the switch mechanism and is locked by the locking mechanism, which has one... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6864444 | Locking device A locking device of an electrical switch which can be moved between a disconnected position and an operating position with the switching states of the electrical switch. A first strip has a control contour which extends in a first direction and has a ramp which inte... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6864443 | Multipolar circuit-protection assembly for a collector rail system The invention relates to a multipole fused switch arrangement for busbar systems having at least two fused switch units (10) which each holds a fuse link (20), with the fused switch units (10) having a mounting and contact apparatus (11) ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6852961 | High frequency heating apparatus provided with a switch attachment mechansm capable of covering at least one switch from outside A high frequency heating apparatus includes a switch attachment member for mounting switches, a switch operating member rotatably installed at the switch attachment member and a stopper for regulating the rotation of the switch operating member. The switch attachmen... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6833519 | Switching system with a combined switching and blocking device A switching system comprises at least one fused switch unit (10) with a fuse link (20) which can be switched on and off, having a make switch and a break switch and a blocking apparatus, for keeping the circuit open. A combined switching and blocking a... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6812416 | Circuit breaker module safety device and method A device and method for deactivating a circuit breaker having an actuating lever and forming part of an electronic module. The electronic module is electrically connected to a power source and is inserted within a housing structure. The deactivating device comprises... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6794967 | Electromagnetic switch device Disclosed is an electromagnetic switch device for star-delta connections including a body, three power terminals respectively connected to three-phase power lines at one side of the body, three main starting terminals respectively connected to one-side terminals of ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6753485 | Rotary switch containing fuse capabilities A rotary switch containing fuse capabilities. An electrical contact disc is rotatively mounted in a housing. A handle assembly is mounted to the electrical contact disc and rotates therewith, and is replaceably mounted in the housing so as to allow the handle assemb... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6730867 | Electrically operated ratcheting pawl latch The present invention is directed to a latch that includes a housing, a pawl pivotally supported by the housing and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, a spring biasing the pawl toward the unlatched position, and a locking member being rota... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6693502 | Air circuit breaker An air circuit breaker which includes an interlock apparatus which is capable of controlling translocation accurately by preventing deformation and the bending of a lead bar and by minimizing the tolerance in production by constructing the lead bar as two... | 02/17/2004 |
